Tom C Barnsley Foundation
Tom C Barnsley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $197K.
Tom C Barnsley Foundation at a glance
In short: Tom C Barnsley Foundation gave $64K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,000
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,667
- +74.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,373,962
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Tom C Barnsley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crane County 4-H Club ($19K). Together the top 6 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tom C Barnsley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $42K (2022) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crane County 4-H Club Crane, TX | Unrestricted General | $19,000 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Crane, TX | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| Crane First Baptist Church Crane, TX | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,373,962 | $223,184 | $110,810 | $64,000 | 6 | $81,865 | $197,015 | $86,775 |
| 2024 | $1,257,223 | $160,490 | $93,672 | $55,000 | 9 | $71,589 | $137,589 | $75,276 |
| 2023 | $1,191,719 | $58,482 | $89,459 | $55,000 | 9 | $70,167 | $35,202 | $70,959 |
| 2022 | $1,223,063 | $8,386 | $96,181 | $42,000 | 10 | $59,436 | $31,758 | $70,345 |
| 2021 | $1,310,879 | $344,127 | $97,545 | $58,500 | 8 | $75,260 | $322,899 | $71,505 |
| 2020 | $1,062,854 | $124,887 | $83,038 | $50,000 | 8 | — | $106,414 | $62,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom C Barnsley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tom C Barnsley Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$22K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Debby Cowden Co Boa
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Donohue Garlock Co Boa
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Pettit Co Boa
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jolee Seabourn Co Boa
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lora Seabourn Co Boa
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Payton Keifer Co Boa
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bill Teague Co Boa (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Lara Seabourn CO Bank Of America (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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 $24K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tom C Barnsley Foundation
How much does Tom C Barnsley Foundation give each year?
Tom C Barnsley Foundation gave $64K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 9 grants.
What is Tom C Barnsley Foundation's typical grant size?
Tom C Barnsley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $10,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tom C Barnsley Foundation give grants?
Tom C Barnsley Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Crane, TX (3 grants).
Does Tom C Barnsley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Tom C Barnsley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Tom C Barnsley Foundation's largest grantees?
Tom C Barnsley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crane County 4-H Club ($19,000), Texas A&M University ($11,000) and Angelo State University ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom C Barnsley Foundation?
Tom C Barnsley Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (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 is Tom C Barnsley Foundation's EIN?
Tom C Barnsley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6248739. 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 March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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