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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-7409517

The Barnwood Foundation

A private foundation in Katonah, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 44 grants and $750,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $750,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $11,882,525
  • Tax year 2024

    $665,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $11,967,079
  • Tax year 2023

    $650,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $10,989,868
  • Tax year 2022

    $655,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $10,290,312
  • Tax year 2021

    $615,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $10,252,451
  • Tax year 2020

    $591,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $9,599,006
  • Tax year 2019

    $580,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $9,562,904
  • Tax year 2018

    $575,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $9,486,572

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Johns Hopkins Development and Alumni RelationsBaltimore, MD

    General contribution

    $200,000
  2. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General contribution

    $45,000
  3. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $40,000
  4. Bethlehem Land TrustBethlehem, CT

    General contribution

    $35,000
  5. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $30,000
  6. So-Cal PBSSanta Ana, CA

    General contribution

    $30,000
  7. Farm ForwardPortland, OR

    General contribution

    $25,000
  8. Los Angeles Fire DepartmentLos Angeles, CA

    General contribution

    $25,000
  9. ASPCAWashington, DC

    General contribution

    $20,000
  10. Freedom Service Dogs IncEnglewood, CO

    General contribution

    $20,000
  11. HsusWashington, DC

    General contribution

    $20,000
  12. The Bethlehem Scholarship FundBethlehem, CT

    General contribution

    $20,000
  13. Los Angeles Regional FoodLos Angeles, CA

    General contribution

    $15,000
  14. Abbey of Regina LaudisBethlehem, CT

    General contribution

    $10,000
  15. America-IsraelNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $10,000
  16. Bethlehem Assistance FundBethlehem, CT

    General contribution

    $10,000
  17. Bethlehem Conservation CommissionBethlehem, CT

    General contribution

    $10,000
  18. Bethlehem Fuel BankBethlehem, CT

    General contribution

    $10,000
  19. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    General contribution

    $10,000
  20. Food Animal Concerns TrustChicago, IL

    General contribution

    $10,000
  21. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    General contribution

    $10,000
  22. Grow NYCNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $10,000
  23. Lideres CampensinasOxnard, CA

    General contribution

    $10,000
  24. MS Foundation for WomenBrooklyn, NY

    General contribution

    $10,000
  25. National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC

    General contribution

    $10,000
  26. Rodale InsituteKutztown, PA

    General contribution

    $10,000
  27. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General contribution

    $10,000
  28. Ali Forney CenterNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $5,000
  29. Bethlehem AmbulanceBethlehem, CT

    General contribution

    $5,000
  30. Bethlehem Volunteer Firefighters AssociationBethlehem, CT

    General contribution

    $5,000
  31. Environmental Working GroupWashington, DC

    General contribution

    $5,000
  32. Freinds of the Bethlehem Public LibraryBethlehem, CT

    General contribution

    $5,000
  33. Friends of Zara's CenterMiami Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $5,000
  34. Fundacion Esperanza EconomicaSt Petersburg, FL

    General contribution

    $5,000
  35. Glen Highland FarmGloucester, VA

    General contribution

    $5,000
  36. Healing Hoofbeats of CTBethlehem, CT

    General contribution

    $5,000
  37. Keep Bel-Air BeautifulLos Angeles, CA

    General contribution

    $5,000
  38. LA Parks FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General contribution

    $5,000
  39. Literacy PartnersNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $5,000
  40. Search Dog FoundationSanta Paula, CA

    General contribution

    $5,000
  41. The Donkey's CrossGermantown, MD

    General contribution

    $5,000
  42. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General contribution

    $5,000
  43. Wikipedia Foundation IncWashington, DC

    General contribution

    $5,000
  44. Ocean Conservancy - Team SeasWashington, DC

    General contribution

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $50,00020% of the total
  2. Civil rights3 grants $45,00018% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $40,00016% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $20,0008% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $55,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland2 grants $205,000
  2. District of Columbia9 grants $160,000
  3. Connecticut10 grants $115,000
  4. California8 grants $100,000
  5. New York9 grants $95,000
  6. Oregon1 grant $25,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $20,000
  8. Florida2 grants $10,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael G BarnesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa UnderwoodTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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