Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 48-6354330

Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $273K.

Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 at a glance

In short: Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 gave $25K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$25,000
+38.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,167
+38.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$1,056,533
+20.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Trinity Episcopal Church: $5KTrinity Episcopal Church$5KClimate Justice Alliance: $5KClimate Justice Alliance$5KBroadway Baptist Church: $4KBroadway Baptist Church$4KIntertribal Community Council of Texas: $4KIntertribal Community Councilof Texas$4KBasis Benbrook: $4KBasis Benbrook$4KGlasstire: $3KGlasstire$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Episcopal Church ($5K). Together the top 6 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BerkeleyHoustonNew YorkSweetwaterDallasFort WorthHagerstownArlingtonBrooklynMinneapolisNorthportAmherstBenbrookChapel HillMontgomeryRapid CitySan Francisco

How Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 gives

  • Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 127% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K17 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $69K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity Episcopal Church Northport, NYSupport of Charitable$5,000
Climate Justice Alliance Berkeley, CASupport of Charitable$5,000
Broadway Baptist Church Sweetwater, TXSupport of Charitable$4,000
Intertribal Community Council of Texas Dallas, TXSupport of Charitable$4,000
Basis Benbrook Benbrook, TXCharitable Purposes$4,000
Glasstire Houston, TXSupport of Charitable$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,056,533$273,386$110,291$25,0006$107,105$272,917$84,631
2023$879,896$134,266$109,277$18,0006$94,314$120,294$70,556
2022$857,792$108,389$81,453$17,0006$66,413$93,812$69,948
2021$832,111$139,217$100,712$17,5006$83,388$120,250$77,527
2020$793,597$70,568$160,290$69,00017—$55,040$66,242

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jesse Barnett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $24K (2020) → $24K (2024)

  • Kyong Ju Barnett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $24K (2020) → $12K (2024)

  • UMB Bank

    Co-Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $16K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Mia Barnett (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jesse Barnett — Trustee: $24KJesse BarnettTrustee$24KUMB Bank — Co-Trustee: $16KUMB BankCo-Trustee$16KKyong Ju Barnett — Trustee: $12KKyong Ju BarnettTrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Jesse Barnett (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800

How much does Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 give each year?

Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 gave $25K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 6 grants.

What is Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800's typical grant size?

Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 give grants?

Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and California (20%).

Does Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charitable" (5 grants).

Who are Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800's largest grantees?

Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity Episcopal Church ($5,000), Climate Justice Alliance ($5,000) and Broadway Baptist Church ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800?

Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800 reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800's EIN?

Wishful Wings James S Barnett Jr 12706800's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6354330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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