Barnes Family Foundation
Private foundation · Durham, NC · EIN 90-1031172 · reported 2023–2025
57grants reported
$15Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$250smallest grant
$3.6Mtotal paid
8states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 57 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $6,000 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Boone, NC | $1,000,000 |
| NC Museum OF Life & Science GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $255,000 |
| Carolina Theatre OF Durham INC GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $250,000 |
| NC School OF Science & Math GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $250,000 |
| Duke University GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $250,000 |
| NC School OF Science & Math GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $250,000 |
| Sarah P Duke Gardens GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $218,750 |
| American Council OF Trustees & Alumni GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $169,900 |
| American Council OF Trustees & Alumni GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $147,000 |
| NC Museum OF Life & Science GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $100,000 |
| NC Museum OF Life & Science GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $100,000 |
| Durham Academy GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $40,000 |
| Durham Academy GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $40,000 |
| Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $27,466 |
| Boys & Girls Club GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $25,000 |
| Carteret Community College Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Morehead City, NC | $25,000 |
| Carteret Community College Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Morehead City, NC | $25,000 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Mystic, CT | $25,000 |
| NC Wesleyan College GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Rocky Mount, NC | $25,000 |
| The Broad Street Clinic GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Morehead City, NC | $25,000 |
| The Martin Center GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Mobile, AL | $25,000 |
| Carteret Community College Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Morehead City, NC | $25,000 |
| The Broad Street Clinic GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Morehead City, NC | $25,000 |
| Durham Lions Club GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $20,000 |
| Marine Corps League GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Safford, VA | $15,000 |
| Book Harvest GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $15,000 |
| Durham Center for Senior Life GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $15,000 |
| Durham Lions Club GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $15,000 |
| Ncsu Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Raleigh, NC | $15,000 |
| Jordan High School Falcons Band GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $15,000 |
| Town OF Beaufort GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Beaufort, NC | $10,000 |
| Beaufort Historical Association Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Beaufort, SC | $10,000 |
| Carteret County Friends OF the Library GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Beaufort, NC | $10,000 |
| Christopher Reeve Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Short Hills, NJ | $10,000 |
| Durham Rescue Mission GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $10,000 |
| Family Promise OF Carteret County GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Morehead City, NC | $10,000 |
| Triangle Volunteer Now GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $10,000 |
| Western Carolina University Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Cullowkee, NC | $10,000 |
| Duke Brain Tumor Care GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $5,000 |
| Caring House INC GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $5,000 |
| Durham Literacy Center GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $5,000 |
| Durham Nativity School GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Henderson GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Henderson, NC | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $5,000 |
| Senior Pharmacist GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $5,000 |
| Threshold INC GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $5,000 |
| Carteret County Friends OF the Library GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Beaufort, NC | $5,000 |
| Dunn Police Athletic and Activ League GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Dunn, NC | $3,000 |
| Rotary Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $2,000 |
| Carol Petrea Youth Golf Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Shallotte, NC | $1,000 |
| Hayes Barton Baptist Church GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Raleigh, NC | $1,000 |
| Preservation Durham GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $1,000 |
| Preservation Durham GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $1,000 |
| The Maritime Heritage Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $1,000 |
| Deltas OF Charlotte Foundation GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | Charlotte, NC | $250 |
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