The Barnett Family Foundation
The Barnett Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Avondale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $95K.
The Barnett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barnett Family Foundation gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,000
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $8,248
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (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 Barnett Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life ($95K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Barnett Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $59K (2023) to $209K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Support | $95,000 |
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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 | $8,248 | $101,000 | $99,250 | $95,000 | 1 | $95,000 | — | $363 |
| 2024 | $6,498 | $89,000 | $90,252 | $83,500 | 1 | $83,500 | — | $351 |
| 2023 | $7,749 | $60,000 | $65,618 | $59,000 | 2 | $59,000 | — | $550 |
| 2022 | $14,578 | $85,000 | $85,849 | $79,000 | 1 | $79,000 | — | $709 |
| 2021 | $14,216 | $165,700 | $170,460 | $164,000 | 9 | $164,000 | $3,439 | $769 |
| 2020 | $18,976 | $26,395 | $215,593 | $209,000 | 11 | — | — | $625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barnett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $363 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barnett Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Georgia C. Barnett
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristen Barnett
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Barnett
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Barnett Family Foundation
How much does The Barnett Family Foundation give each year?
The Barnett Family Foundation gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 1 grant.
How large is The Barnett Family Foundation?
The Barnett Family Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Barnett Family Foundation operate?
The Barnett Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, South Carolina, Texas.
What is The Barnett Family Foundation's EIN?
The Barnett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2307502. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Barnett Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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