Private foundation · EIN 06-6037160

The Barnes Foundation Inc C/O Timothy O'Connor

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Marion, CT

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503219349100230
Total assets (EOY)$9,854,711
Grants paid$306,000
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed20
Giving in home state (CT)93%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K18
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $8,000 · Largest $29,000

Geographic focus

CT
93%
MA
3%
NY
3%

Common purposes

educational

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$447,000$9,293,92521
2024$306,000$9,854,71120

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTIMOTHY O'CONNOR THE BARNES FOUNDAT
AddressPO BOX 411, MARION, CT, 06444
Phone8606530462
Form & materialsWRITTEN REQUEST INCLUDING BUDGET AND PROOF OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION
DeadlinesSUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE MADE SIX TO TWELVE MONTHS IN ADVANCE
RestrictionsFEDERALLY TAX EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RELATING TO PRECOLLEGIATE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Bristol Public SchoolsBRISTOL, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$29,000
Environmental Learning Centers Of Ct IncBRISTOL, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$25,000
Connecticut Science Center IncHARTFORD, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$20,000
Horizons At Westminster SchoolSIMSBURY, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$20,000
Neighborhood Music SchoolNEW HAVEN, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$20,000
New Haven Ecology Project IncNEW HAVEN, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$20,000
Uconn FoundationSTORRS, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$20,000
Charter Oak Temple Restoration AssociationHARTFORD, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$15,000
ConnectikidsHARTFORD, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$15,000
Read To GrowBRANFORD, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$15,000
United WayROCKY HILL, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$15,000
Children'S Community SchoolWATERBURY, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$13,000
Connecticut Story Telling CenterNEW LONDON, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$12,000
Flanders Nature CenterWOODBURY, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$12,000
Organized Parents Make A Difference (Opmad)HARTFORD, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$10,000
Society Of Preservation Of Ne AntiquitiesBOSTON, MATO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$10,000
The Family CenterBROOKLYN, NYTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$10,000
New London Public Schools (Nham)NEW LONDON, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$9,000
Jackter Intermediate SchoolCOLCHESTER, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$8,000
Lillian B Haynes Elementary SchoolNIANTIC, CTTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$8,000
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