Barney Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-7195126 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2M
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$48.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
85% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donors Trust | Alexandria, VA | General purposes | $612,500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General purposes | $400,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Merrifield, VA | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Misericordia - Heart of Mercy | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Nu Feinberg School of Medicine | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | General purposes | $50,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General purposes | $50,000 |
| The John Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Scoreboard Charities | Clarendon Hills, IL | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Warriors Renewal Coalition Inc | Tequesta, FL | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Autism Research Institute | San Diego, CA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Hope Rural School | Indiantown, FL | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Operation 300 Inc | Port Salerno, FL | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Real Life Children's Ranch | Okeechobee, FL | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Air Force Academy Foundation | Usaf Academy, CO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Jupiter, FL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Mission K9 Rescue | Needville, TX | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Neads World Class Service Dogs | Princeton, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Project K-9 Hero | Whitwell, TN | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Treasure Coast Wildlife Center | Palm City, FL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Mark Garwood Share Foundation | Stuart, FL | General purposes | $7,500 |
| Forsyth Humane Society | Winstonsalem, NC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Music City Marauders Hockey Association | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General purposes | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,020,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $1,695,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $1,796,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632649349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7195126
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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