The WJ Barney Foundation Inc
The WJ Barney Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Loudonville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $185,100 to charitable organizations working in areas that include children’s health, disability services, therapeutic riding, veterans, and animal welfare.
The WJ Barney Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The WJ Barney Foundation Inc gave $185K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,100
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,609
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $532,454
- -9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 WJ Barney Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 East Ridge Road, Loudonville, NY 12211
Phone: (518) 434-2467
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The WJ Barney Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jack Jill Last Stage Cancer Foundat ($20K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to organizations in New York, followed by Georgia (11%), California (8%), Tennessee (8%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The WJ Barney Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $199K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Jill Last Stage Cancer Foundat Atlanta, GA | Provide important timeouts from cancer to create positive, lasting memories for families | $20,000 |
| Maddie's Mark Foundation Inc Guilderland, NY | Provides Best Daysever for Childrensuffering from Majorillness | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Albany, NY | To create, find andsupport programs that directly improve the health and well being ofchildren | $11,200 |
| Jordan Thomas Foundation Brentwood, TN | Provide Prosthetics to Children Withamputations | $10,000 |
| Okizu Camp Novato, CA | Provide peer support. Mentoring and recreationalprograms to meet the needs of all families | $10,000 |
| Peaceful Acres Pattersonville, NY | Provide a Place Where Horses Are Peoples Guides | $8,000 |
| The Comm Foundbutler Family Foundat Boston, MA | FOSTER SAFETY OPPORTUNITY AND GROWTH FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMiLIES | $8,000 |
| Saratoga Bridges Ballston Spa, NY | For children to develop educational opportunities,increase physical,verbal,communicationand daily living skills andpromote better personal and socialopportunities | $8,000 |
| Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | Help honor and remember our nation's fallen servicemen and women | $6,800 |
| Catie Hoch Foundation Saratoga Springs, NY | Is dedicated tohelping childrenwhile they are intreatment for cancer | $6,600 |
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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 | $532,454 | $196,450 | $250,104 | $185,100 | 33 | $213,825 | $159,896 | $115,630 |
| 2024 | $586,108 | $169,993 | $267,072 | $198,900 | 37 | $230,033 | $131,904 | $119,384 |
| 2023 | $683,187 | $72,741 | $208,893 | $146,900 | 33 | $168,788 | $39,274 | $116,661 |
| 2022 | $819,335 | $297,599 | $209,430 | $147,500 | 29 | $171,755 | $259,924 | $121,480 |
| 2021 | $731,166 | $56,619 | $179,454 | $119,500 | 27 | $138,665 | $16,215 | $136,187 |
| 2020 | $854,001 | $92,167 | $157,051 | $103,250 | 27 | — | $60,134 | $112,109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The WJ Barney Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing children’s health and serious illness, disability-related needs, therapeutic riding, military service and remembrance, and animal welfare. For example, the Jordan Thomas Foundation says its mission is to provide quality prostheses to children and adolescents and support families living with limb differences. Pegasus Therapeutic Riding describes its work as enhancing the lives of people with disabilities and challenges through equine-assisted activities and therapies. These are grantee descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $185,100. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants, the foundation awarded $20,000 to Jack Jill Last Stage Cancer Foundation, which describes the grant purpose as providing families with positive, lasting memories during cancer; $15,000 to Maddie’s Mark Foundation for experiences for children with major illnesses; and $11,200 to Ronald McDonald House to support programs intended to improve children’s health and well-being. Other awards included $10,000 to Jordan Thomas Foundation for prosthetics for children with amputations, $10,000 to Okizu Camp for peer support, mentoring, and recreation for families, and $8,000 to Peaceful Acres for its work with horses.
Other 2025 recipients included Wreaths Across America ($6,800), which says its mission is to remember, honor, and teach; Catie Hoch Foundation ($6,600), which provides financial assistance to children and families during cancer treatment; and Canine Partners for Life ($5,000), which provides trained service and companion dogs to support independence and quality of life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Pandick as President, Dorothy Behrle as Vice President, and Thomas Pandick as Treasurer and Secretary.
The WJ Barney Foundation Inc is led by Deborah Pandick, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Pandick
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Dorothy Behrle
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Thomas Pandick
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer, Secretary & Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Deborah Pandick (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The WJ Barney Foundation Inc
How much does The WJ Barney Foundation Inc give each year?
The WJ Barney Foundation Inc gave $185K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 37 grants.
What is The WJ Barney Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The WJ Barney Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,609, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The WJ Barney Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The WJ Barney Foundation Inc give grants?
The WJ Barney Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (11%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (6 grants), Novato, CA (2 grants) and Delhi, NY (2 grants).
Does The WJ Barney Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of The WJ Barney Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The WJ Barney Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The WJ Barney Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jack Jill Last Stage Cancer Foundat ($20,000), Maddie's Mark Foundation Inc ($15,000) and Ronald McDonald House ($11,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The WJ Barney Foundation Inc?
The WJ Barney Foundation Inc reported $532K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The WJ Barney Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing children’s health and serious illness, disability-related needs, therapeutic riding, military service and remembrance, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The WJ Barney Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The WJ Barney Foundation Inc's EIN?
The WJ Barney Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6108758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The WJ Barney Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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