Barnes Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4633582
Foundation Overview
Based in Oak Brook, IL, Barnes Foundation has awarded 155 grants totaling $865,459 to organizations in Illinois, Mississippi and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $35,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 24 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
72% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Joliet (19%), New Lenox (10%), Orland Park (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 146% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Barnes Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Enrichment Foundation | $12,000 | Harvey, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| District 106 Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Lagrange, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| District 106 Ptc | $1,000 | La Grange Highlands, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Easter Seals | $20,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Endo Collective | $5,000 | Oxford, MS, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Fish Hospitality Pantries | $4,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Foundation For Hearing & Speech Res | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Franciscan Community Benefit | $8,125 | Lemont, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Franciscan Sisters | $10,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $1,000 | Palatine, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Marklund Foundation | $10,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Montini-san Miguel Scholarship Fund | $4,000 | Lombard, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Navarro Farm | $5,000 | Frankfort, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Notre Dame Parish | $6,000 | Claredon Hills, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Notre Dame Teachers Fund | $1,000 | Clarendon Hills, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Ray Graham Association | $7,500 | Lisle, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Shirland School District 134 | $35,000 | Shirland, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Shriner's Hospital | $2,080 | Tampa, FL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| St Jude's Research Hospital | $2,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Donation | 2024 |
| St Mary Immaculate School | $1,000 | Plainfield, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| The Bridge Teen Center | $5,000 | Orland Park, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Trinity Services | $5,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $2,100 | Staten Island, NY, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,060 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Childrens Enrichment Foundation | $12,000 | Harvey, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| District 106 Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Lagrange, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Easter Seals | $20,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Endo Collective | $5,000 | Oxford, MS, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Fish Hospitality Pantries | $6,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Foundation For Hearing & Speech Res | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Marklund Foundation | $8,500 | Geneva, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Montini School Robotics | $1,000 | Lombard, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Notre Dame Teachers Fund | $7,500 | Clarendon Hills, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Ray Graham Association | $7,750 | Lisle, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| The Bridge Teen Center | $3,000 | Orland Park, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Trinity Services | $15,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Franciscan Community Benefit | $10,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Mission Zero 100 Hours | $1,500 | Plainfield, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Childrens Enrichment Foundation | $12,000 | Harvey, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| District 106 Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Lagrange, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Easter Seals | $20,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Endo Collective | $5,000 | Oxford, MS, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Fish Hospitality Pantries | $6,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Foundation For Hearing & Speech Res | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Marklund Foundation | $8,500 | Geneva, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Montini School Robotics | $1,000 | Lombard, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Notre Dame Teachers Fund | $7,500 | Clarendon Hills, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Ray Graham Association | $7,750 | Lisle, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| The Bridge Teen Center | $3,000 | Orland Park, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Trinity Services | $15,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Franciscan Community Benefit | $10,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Mission Zero 100 Hours | $1,500 | Plainfield, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| District 106 Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Lagrange, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Easter Seals | $10,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Endo Collective | $5,000 | Oxford, MS, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Marklund Foundation | $5,000 | Geneva, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Ray Graham Association | $22,500 | Lisle, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| The Bridge Teen Center | $5,000 | Orland Park, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Trinity Services | $5,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| John Avesa Benefit | $1,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphona | $500 | Clive, IA, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Notre Dame Teachers Fund | $6,000 | Clarendon Hills, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| St Raymonds Catholic School | $750 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| United Ukranian American Fund | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Fort Myers High School | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| District 106 Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Lagrange, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Easter Seals | $10,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Endo Collective | $5,000 | Oxford, MS, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Marklund Foundation | $5,000 | Geneva, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Ray Graham Association | $22,500 | Lisle, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| The Bridge Teen Center | $5,000 | Orland Park, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Trinity Services | $5,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| John Avesa Benefit | $1,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphona | $500 | Clive, IA, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Notre Dame Teachers Fund | $6,000 | Clarendon Hills, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| St Raymonds Catholic School | $750 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| United Ukranian American Fund | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Fort Myers High School | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| District 106 Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Lagrange, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Easter Seals | $10,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Endo Collective | $5,000 | Oxford, MS, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Marklund Foundation | $5,000 | Geneva, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Ray Graham Association | $22,500 | Lisle, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| The Bridge Teen Center | $5,000 | Orland Park, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Trinity Services | $5,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| John Avesa Benefit | $1,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphona | $500 | Clive, IA, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Notre Dame Teachers Fund | $6,000 | Clarendon Hills, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| St Raymonds Catholic School | $750 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| United Ukranian American Fund | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Fort Myers High School | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Childrens Enrichment Foundation | $10,000 | Harvey, IL, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| District 106 Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Lagrange, IL, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Easter Seals | $15,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Endo Collective | $3,000 | Oxford, MS, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Humane Society | $500 | Shorewood, IL, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Marklund Foundation | $5,000 | Geneva, IL, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Ray Graham Association | $17,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| The Bridge Teen Center | $2,500 | Orland Park, IL, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Trinity Services | $5,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Joliet Historical Society | $3,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Mission Zero | $3,000 | Oswego, IL, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Dynamic Catholic | $5,000 | Erlanger, KY, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Childrens Enrichment Foundation | $10,000 | Harvey, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Easter Seals | $10,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Trinity Services | $8,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Morning Star Mission Ministries | $11,409 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Notre Dame Teachers Fund | $6,000 | Clarendon Hills, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Ray Graham Association | $13,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| District 106 Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Lagrange, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Holtz Education Center | $4,000 | Darien, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Humane Society | $3,000 | Shorewood, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| La Rabida Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Endo Collective | $1,000 | Oxford, MS, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Marklund Foundation | $7,500 | Geneva, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| The Bridge Teen Center | $2,500 | Orland Park, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Urban Rivers | $2,500 | Hinsdale, IL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| For The Love Of Water | $1,000 | Venice, CA, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Bay Area Recycling For Charity | $1,250 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Dynamic Catholic | $5,000 | Erlanger, KY, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Cancer Support Center | $15,000 | Homewood, IL, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Childrens Enrichment Foundation | $5,000 | Harvey, IL, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Easter Seals | $6,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| The Teen Bridge Center | $5,000 | Orland Park, IL, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Trinity Services | $8,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Cancer Support Center | $15,000 | Homewood, IL, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Childrens Enrichment Foundation | $5,000 | Harvey, IL, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Easter Seals Joliet Region | $5,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Morningstar Mission Ministries | $2,500 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Rocky River Education Foundation | $2,500 | Rocky River, OH, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| A Special Wish Foundation Cleveland | $2,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Trinity Services | $8,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Dynamic Catholicorg | $5,000 | Erlanger, KY, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Archdiocese Of Blantyre Malawi | $5,037 | Blantyre Malawi, N/A, OC | General Donation | 2017 |
| The Bridge Teen Center | $2,500 | Orland Park, IL, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Cancer Support Center | $15,000 | Homewood, IL, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Childrens Enrichment Foundation | $5,000 | Harvey, IL, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Easter Seals Joliet Region | $5,000 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Morningstar Mission Ministries | $2,500 | Joliet, IL, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Rocky River Goldwood Pta | $1,000 | Rocky River, OH, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Rocky River Education Foundation | $2,000 | Rocky River, OH, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| A Special Wish Foundation Cleveland | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Trinity Services | $10,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Ray Graham Association | $2,500 | Lisle, IL, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| The Childrens House | $1,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Cleveland Hope Center | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Rocky River Student Act Boosters | $500 | Rocky River, OH, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Dynamic Catholicorg | $5,000 | Erlanger, KY, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Bay Area Recycling For Charity | $1,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| 4 The Love Of Water | $1,000 | Venice, CA, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Minooka Bible Church | $4,148 | Minooka, IL, US | General Donation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-4633582 |
| Website | http://www.barnes-foundation.org |
| Address | 2321 PLAINFIELD RD Crest Hill, IL 60403-1812 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Barnes Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Amy Gollan |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Scott Nemanich |
| Treasurer | Janet Barnes |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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