The Barnes Foundation Inc
The Barnes Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in 1945 and located in Marion, Connecticut. The organization operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on educational advancement and the arts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$306K
-31.5% YoY
Grant Count
20
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-28.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to promote excellence in education with an emphasis on programs that benefit students in grades kindergarten through high school.
Grantmaking
The foundation supports educational programs across various organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily operates in Connecticut, with its headquarters in Marion, CT.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $9,293,925
- Total revenues: $589,189
- Total expenses: $642,496
- Investment income and dividends: $343,091
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $246,053
- Number of employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,854,711 | $9,293,925 | $8,918,451 |
| Revenue | $748,835 | $589,189 | $326,448 |
| Expenses | $522,146 | $642,496 | $464,195 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $442,482 | $571,678 | $395,238 |
| Net Investment Income | $679,896 | $525,776 | $261,277 |
| Distributable Amount | $479,648 | $444,485 | $456,258 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Timothy O'Connor is listed as a contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN B FLYNN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SALLY A O'CONNOR | V/P | 2 | — |
| ELLIOTT B BRISTOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY J O'CONNOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $92,103 |
| BRENNA K FLYNN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| HEATHER B ADAMS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA HAMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNNE B LEAHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD THOMAS ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BROOKE L HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 411, Marion, CT 06444-0411
- Telephone: 860-653-0462
- EIN: 06-6037160
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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