The Barnett Family Foundation Inc

TULSA, OK EIN: 73-6295453

The Barnett Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Established in 1997, the foundation focuses on philanthropic giving across education, human services, and voluntarism, with primary geographic interests in Oklahoma, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$367K

-9.6% YoY

Grant Count

22

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-1.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation operates general purpose grant programs, including support for religious charities and missions. Recent grants have supported churches, student clubs, food pantries, animal shelters, and private schools.

Average Grant

amount: $420–$203,150

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

  • Oklahoma
  • North Carolina
  • District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ClemsonDurhamKansas CityNormanOklahoma CitySand SpringsSpencerStillwaterTulsaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

  • Total assets: $5,729,086
  • Total giving: $367,169–$374,292
  • Total revenue: $308,800
  • Total expenses: $422,079

EIN: 73-6295453

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$125K$250K$376K$501K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,729,086$5,858,926$5,963,944
Revenue$308,800$357,969$280,054
Expenses$422,079$455,448$439,235
Qualifying Distributions$374,292$415,172$385,042
Net Investment Income$272,898$315,846$237,371
Distributable Amount$421,433$387,535$396,485

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$102K$203K$305K$406K26 grants202023 grants202126 grants202224 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TULSA BALLET$169KSALVATION ARMY$46KTHE PHILBOOK MUSEUM OF ART$37KALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH$20KTULSA AREA UNITED WAY$20KTHE KENNEDY CENTER$14KTULSA PERFORMING ARTS CE…$12KALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION$6KOKLA ACADEMY FOR STATE G…$5KOKLAHOMA CENTER FOR COMM…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

112<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Howard G Barnett Jr – Trustee (1 hour per week)
  • Billie Barnett – Trustee (1 hour per week)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HOWARD G BARNETT JRTRUSTEE1
BILLIE BARNETTTRUSTEE1

Contact Information

Address: 6742 South Evanston Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74136-4509

Phone: 918-492-6317

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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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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