The Barnett Family Foundation Inc
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $406,838, supporting organizations in Oklahoma and several other states.
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Barnett Family Foundation Inc gave $407K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Oklahoma. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $406,838
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,123
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,338
- Total assets
- $5,699,766
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Barnett Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Howard G Barnett Jr. Any form is acceptable. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Howard G Barnett Jr
Mailing address: 6742 S Evanston, Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: (918) 492-6317
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barnett Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Souls Unitarian Church ($125K). Together the top 10 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 110 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma. The filing reports additional grant dollars going to Virginia (5%), Illinois (2%), North Carolina (1%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Barnett Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2018) to $407K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $407K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Souls Unitarian Church Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $125,000 |
| Tulsa Ballet Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $86,200 |
| The Oklahoma Acad Norman, OK | General Opoerations | $55,000 |
| Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits Oklahome City, OK | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Okpop Foundation Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $16,338 |
| Tulsa Performing Arts Tulsa, OK | Generaql Operations | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Operations | $6,500 |
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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 | $5,699,766 | $423,965 | $453,285 | $406,838 | 15 | $414,260 | $386,431 | $445,257 |
| 2024 | $5,729,086 | $308,800 | $422,079 | $367,169 | 22 | $374,292 | $272,898 | $421,433 |
| 2023 | $5,858,926 | $357,969 | $455,448 | $406,361 | 24 | $415,172 | $315,846 | $387,535 |
| 2022 | $5,963,944 | $280,054 | $439,235 | $374,677 | 26 | $385,042 | $237,371 | $396,485 |
| 2021 | $6,134,251 | $447,007 | $411,160 | $354,650 | 23 | $362,180 | $396,149 | $399,065 |
| 2020 | $6,119,058 | $105,478 | $406,220 | $354,926 | 26 | — | $161,684 | $362,050 |
| 2018 | $6,440,684 | $-107,577 | $443,969 | $339,921 | 19 | — | $52,714 | $363,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barnett Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $445K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, nonprofit networks, and community organizations. The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits describes its mission as “empowering nonprofits to achieve excellence in their missions.” The National Council of Nonprofits says it works to advance the role, capacity, and voice of charitable nonprofit organizations. Tulsa Historical Society says its mission is to illuminate the past, enrich the present, and inspire future generations by collecting, preserving, and presenting Tulsa’s history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $406,838. Grant amounts ranged from $1,800 to $125,000, with a median of $16,338. Its largest 2025 grants included $125,000 to All Souls Unitarian Church and $86,200 to Tulsa Ballet, both for general operations; $55,000 to The Oklahoma Acad for general operations; and $25,000 each to the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits and OKPOP Foundation, also for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard G Barnett Jr and Billie Barnett as trustees.
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billie Barnett
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard G. Barnett Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Barnett Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Barnett Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc gave $407K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $367K across 22 grants.
What is The Barnett Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,338, and its average grant was $27,123, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barnett Family Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Barnett Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (8 grants).
Does The Barnett Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Barnett Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barnett Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include All Souls Unitarian Church ($125,000), Tulsa Ballet ($86,200) and The Oklahoma Acad ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barnett Family Foundation Inc?
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $414K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $445K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Barnett Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, nonprofit networks, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barnett Family Foundation Inc?
Contact Howard G Barnett Jr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Barnett Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6295453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Barnett Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-barnett-family-foundation-inc-morg_b1a7dda431f6466f933b686a4983d061
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