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Barnhill Family Foundation

Wilmington, Delaware  ·  EIN 454917069  ·  Private foundation

Barnhill Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $813K in grants paid and $17.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 284 individual grants from this funder — $7.1M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.

$813K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$17.4M
Total assets
284
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Barnhill Family Foundation funds

Barnhill Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, early childhood education, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, environment & conservation, and related causes.

Adult EducationEarly Childhood EducationEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationK-12 Education

Populations it has supported include children, families, hispanic communities, women girls, youth pop.

childrenfamilieshispanic communitieswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Barnhill Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina Foun
ECU Health Scholarship fund & Recruitment Endowment fund
Greenville, NC$500K2023
Unc Health Foundation Inc
Barnhill Fund for Advances in Cellular Immunotherapy
Chapel Hill, NC$200K2020
Unc Health Foundation Inc
Barnhill Fund for Advances in Cellular Immunotherapy
Chapel Hill, NC$200K2022
Tryon Palace Foundation Inc
Garden Cottage
New Bern, NC$200K2022
Operation Resolute Inc
The Refuge fund
Belhaven, NC$163K2024
Edgecombe County Public Schools Educational Founda
North Phillips School of Innovation (NPSI)
Tarboro, NC$153K2023
Edgecombe County Public Schools Educational Founda
Science of Reading Capacity in Edgecombe County fund
Tarboro, NC$145K2023
Edgecombe County Public Schools Educational Fdn
North Phillips School of Innovation (NPSI)
Tarboro, NC$145K2022
Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation
Barnhill Assured Admit Scholars at UNC Kenan-Flagler fund
Chapel Hill, NC$125K2023
Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation
Barnhill Assured Admit Scholars at UNC Kenan-Flagler fund
Chapel Hill, NC$125K2024
Casa
King's Ridge - Phase 2
Raleigh, NC$100K2024
Ncinnovation Inc
NCINNOVATION PROGRAM - OPTIMIZING INNOVATION IN NORTH CAROLINA
Durham, NC$100K2024
Wakemed
Pediatric Behavioral Health Innovation
Raleigh, NC$100K2024
Wakemed
Pediatric Behavioral Health Innovation
Raleigh, NC$100K2023
Casa
King's Ridge fund
Raleigh, NC$100K2023

Barnhill Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$668K
2018$239K
2020$813K
2022$1.5M
2023$2.3M
2024$1.5M

How to apply for funding from Barnhill Family Foundation

Barnhill Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Barnhill Family Foundation

Does Barnhill Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Barnhill Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Barnhill Family Foundation fund?
Barnhill Family Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina Foun, Unc Health Foundation Inc, Unc Health Foundation Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Barnhill Family Foundation give in grants?
Barnhill Family Foundation reported $813K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $7.1M over 284 grants.
Where is Barnhill Family Foundation located?
Barnhill Family Foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 454917069.
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About this profile. This page is built from Barnhill Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Barnhill Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.