The Barnes Family Foundation
The Barnes Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $37K.
The Barnes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barnes Family Foundation gave $115K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,000
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $335,832
- +105.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Barnes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asbury Church Inc ($70K). Together the top 5 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Barnes Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1050% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $131K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury Church Inc Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $70,000 |
| The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OK | President's Fellows Priorities Fund | $10,000 |
| Iron Gate Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $335,832 | $289,950 | $117,730 | $115,000 | 5 | $115,000 | $37,350 | $93,166 |
| 2024 | $163,612 | $232,581 | $118,550 | $116,000 | 6 | $116,000 | $30,031 | $116,571 |
| 2023 | $49,581 | $25,929 | $132,994 | $130,544 | 6 | $130,544 | $23,479 | $127,124 |
| 2022 | $42,258 | $15,579 | $12,450 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $13,129 | $122,736 |
| 2021 | $39,129 | $31,608 | $70,915 | $67,375 | 2 | $67,375 | — | $56,315 |
| 2020 | $36,156 | $98,931 | $77,483 | $74,000 | 3 | — | $86,904 | $37,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barnes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barnes Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marsha K. Barnes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. Barnes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Barnes Family Foundation
How much does The Barnes Family Foundation give each year?
The Barnes Family Foundation gave $115K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 6 grants.
What is The Barnes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barnes Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barnes Family Foundation give grants?
The Barnes Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (4 grants).
Does The Barnes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Barnes Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barnes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barnes Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Asbury Church Inc ($70,000), The Salvation Army ($25,000) and Oklahoma State University Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barnes Family Foundation?
The Barnes Family Foundation reported $336K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Barnes Family Foundation's EIN?
The Barnes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4643353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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