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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4633582

Barnes Foundation

A private foundation in Oak Brook, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $149,365 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $149,365

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,955,204
  • Tax year 2023

    $102,250

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,060,448
  • Tax year 2022

    $64,750

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,135,109
  • Tax year 2021

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $196,393
  • Tax year 2020

    $94,909

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $7,502
  • Tax year 2019

    $52,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $20,219
  • Tax year 2018

    $46,250

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $6,990

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Shirland School District 134Shirland, IL

    Donation

    $35,000
  2. Easter SealsJoliet, IL

    Donation

    $20,000
  3. Childrens Enrichment FoundationHarvey, IL

    Donation

    $12,000
  4. Franciscan SistersLemont, IL

    Donation

    $10,000
  5. Marklund FoundationGeneva, IL

    Donation

    $10,000
  6. Franciscan Community BenefitLemont, IL

    Donation

    $8,125
  7. Ray Graham AssociationLisle, IL

    Donation

    $7,500
  8. Notre Dame ParishClaredon Hills, IL

    Donation

    $6,000
  9. Endo CollectiveOxford, MS

    Donation

    $5,000
  10. Navarro FarmFrankfort, IL

    Donation

    $5,000
  11. The Bridge Teen CenterOrland Park, IL

    Donation

    $5,000
  12. Trinity ServicesNew Lenox, IL

    Donation

    $5,000
  13. Fish Hospitality PantriesKnoxville, TN

    Donation

    $4,000
  14. Montini-San Miguel Scholarship FundLombard, IL

    Donation

    $4,000
  15. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Donation

    $2,100
  16. Shriner's HospitalTampa, FL

    Donation

    $2,080
  17. St Jude's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Donation

    $2,000
  18. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Donation

    $1,060
  19. District 106 Educational FoundationLagrange, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  20. District 106 PTCLa Grange Highlands, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  21. Little Sisters of the PoorPalatine, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  22. Notre Dame Teachers FundClarendon Hills, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  23. St Mary Immaculate SchoolPlainfield, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  24. Foundation for Hearing & Speech ResChicago, IL

    Donation

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $14,10040% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $9,00026% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $6,06017% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $6,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois18 grants $133,125
  2. Tennessee2 grants $6,000
  3. Mississippi1 grant $5,000
  4. Florida2 grants $3,140
  5. New York1 grant $2,100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Amy GollanPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $14,583
  • Scott NemanichSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Janet BarnesTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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