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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 56-6269136

The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Charlotte, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 71 grants and $121,000 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Gifts & grants can be given to any non-profit institution exempt from tax under code section 501(c)(3), to public bodies & agencies, to charitable hospitals & institutions providing care for physically or emotionally ill,to religious organizations, churches, colleges, universities, hospitals, orphanages,community chests, inter-faith groups, conferences, or other agencies promoting the welfare of humanity.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $121,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $487,666

  • Tax year 2024

    $111,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $471,627

  • Tax year 2023

    $125,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $507,681

  • Tax year 2022

    $124,000

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $511,269

  • Tax year 2021

    $112,000

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $526,963

  • Tax year 2020

    $102,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $526,791

  • Tax year 2019

    $97,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $557,935

  • Tax year 2018

    $101,500

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $545,338

Grants paid in 2025

71 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Support program

    $9,000
  2. Individual

    Support program

    $7,000
  3. Charlotte Rescue MissionCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $5,000
  4. Individual

    Support program

    $5,000
  5. Individual

    Sopport program

    $5,000
  6. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Support program

    $3,000
  7. Nourish UpCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $3,000
  8. Second Harvest Food BankCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $3,000
  9. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Support program

    $2,500
  10. Lynwood FoundationCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $2,500
  11. Individual

    Support program

    $2,500
  12. Cherokee Creek Boys SchoolWestminister, SC

    Support program

    $2,500
  13. Individual

    Support program

    $2,000
  14. Individual

    Support program

    $2,000
  15. Classroom CentralCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $2,000
  16. Individual

    Support program

    $2,000
  17. Joe Martin ALS FoundationCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $2,000
  18. Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $2,000
  19. Individual

    Support program

    $2,000
  20. Salvation ArmyCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $2,000
  21. Charlotte Rescue MissionCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $2,000
  22. Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY

    Support program

    $2,000
  23. Public Education PartnersGreenville, SC

    Support program

    $2,000
  24. Individual

    Support program

    $2,000
  25. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library FoundCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $2,000
  26. Individual

    Support program

    $2,000
  27. Huntsman Cancer FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Support program

    $1,500
  28. Individual

    Support program

    $1,500
  29. Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC

    Support program

    $1,500
  30. Baby BundlesCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,500
  31. The Chandler SchoolGreenville, SC

    Support program

    $1,500
  32. Individual

    Support program

    $1,000
  33. Individual

    Support program

    $1,000
  34. Individual

    Support program

    $1,000
  35. Individual

    Support program

    $1,000
  36. 24 FoundationCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  37. Individual

    Support program

    $1,000
  38. Mitchell's FundCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  39. Humane Society of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  40. SouthminsterCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  41. Southmister Community FundCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  42. Stateline Community OrchestraCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  43. Individual

    Support program

    $1,000
  44. Catawba Lands ConservancyCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  45. Village Foundation of Blowing RockBlowing Rock, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  46. Harvest Center of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  47. Lowcountry Land TrustCharleston, SC

    Support program

    $1,000
  48. Teen Health ConnectionCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  49. Communities in SchoolCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  50. Individual

    Support program

    $1,000
  51. Upstate ForeverGreenville, SC

    Support program

    $1,000
  52. Greenville High SchoolGreenville, SC

    Support program

    $1,000
  53. Greater Good GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    Support program

    $1,000
  54. Individual

    Support program

    $1,000
  55. Furnish for GoodCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  56. Individual

    Support program

    $1,000
  57. Canopy Housing FoundationCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  58. Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  59. Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV

    Support program

    $1,000
  60. Paula Takacs FoundationCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $1,000
  61. Greenville Chamber Foundation IncGreenville, SC

    Support program

    $1,000
  62. Greenville Housing FundGreenville, SC

    Support program

    $1,000
  63. South Charlotte Dog RescueWaxhaw, NC

    Support program

    $700
  64. Beds for KidsCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $500
  65. Holy AngelsBelmont, NC

    Support program

    $500
  66. Dilworth CenterCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $500
  67. Individual

    Support program

    $500
  68. Individual

    Support program

    $500
  69. Individual

    Support program

    $500
  70. Charlotte BalletCharlotte, NC

    Support program

    $500
  71. Charlotte Flute Club IncMint Hill, NC

    Support program

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $14,00028% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $8,00016% of the total
  3. Mental health3 grants $8,00016% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $4,0008% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter3 grants $3,5007% of the total
  6. Environment3 grants $3,0006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes9 grants $8,70018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina33 grants $48,000
  2. South Carolina10 grants $13,500
  3. Texas1 grant $2,500
  4. Kentucky1 grant $2,000
  5. Utah1 grant $1,500
  6. West Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Deborah BarnhardtTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $100
  • Sadler H BarnhardtTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $100
  • James H Barnhardt JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $100
  • Dorothy BarnhardtTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $100
  • Elizabeth K BarnhardtTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $100
  • James H Barnhardt IIITRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $100
  • Kelly BarnhardtTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $100
  • Niklass Van NortTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $100
  • Kathryn Van NortTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $100

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