BARNES FOUNDATION
Crest Hill, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
36-4633582
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
Crest Hill, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
36-4633582
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
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The Barnes Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Illinois, Mississippi, and Tennessee, having disbursed a total of $149.4K across 15 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are awarded by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
EASTER SEALS INC
$81K
12%
RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
$52.3K
8%
CHILDRENS ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION
$47K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
24
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BARNES FOUNDATION?
No. BARNES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BARNES FOUNDATION give?
BARNES FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Mississippi, and Tennessee. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BARNES FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BARNES FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BARNES FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BARNES FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $149 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BARNES FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BARNES FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include EASTER SEALS INC, RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, and CHILDRENS ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BARNES FOUNDATION?
BARNES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.