Barnhill Family Foundation

EIN 45-4917069 · DE · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$12.5K Funds in NC, TX, VA +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Barnhill Family Foundation based in DE paid 73 grants totaling $2.2M to 49 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $250K, with a median of $12.5K. Its largest recipients included EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDA, UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION INC, and DUKE UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$31,419,641
Giving (latest yr)
$2,173,666
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
73
Median grant
$12.5K
Recipients
49
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
8
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Edgecombe County Public Schools Educational Founda$404,887
  • Unc Health Foundation Inc$250,000
  • Duke University$147,747
  • Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation$125,000
  • Helping a Hero Org$115,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$1,992,666 · 67 grants
  • Texas$120,000 · 3 grants
  • Virginia$46,000 · 1 grant
  • Tennessee$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (73)

Unc Health Foundation Inc
Chapel Hill, NC
UNC Whole Brain Health Program - Epilepsy Transition Clinic
$250,000
Edgecombe County Public Schools Educational Founda
Tarboro, NC
Edgecombe County Public Schools Early Literacy Fund
$230,000
Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation
Chapel Hill, NC
Barnhill Assured Admit Scholars at UNC Kenan-Flagler
$125,000
Edgecombe County Public Schools Educational Founda
Tarboro, NC
ECPS Educational Foundation Capacity-Building: Foundation Director Position Fund
$115,000
Duke University
Durham, NC
Applying Artificial Intelligence to Pediatric Retinal Screening with Ultra-Widefield Fundus Imaging
$102,000
Helping a Hero Org
Houston, TX
the Kelsey McInnis Home Project, Rocky Mount, NC
$100,000
Wakemed
Raleigh, NC
Pediatric Behavioral Health Innovation
$100,000
Ncinnovation Inc
Durham, NC
NCInnovation, Inc.
$100,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Hurricane Helene Relief
$67,500
Boys Club of Wake County Inc
Raleigh, NC
B.E.S.T. - Behavioral & Emotional Support Team
$54,614
Edgecombe County Public Schools Educational Founda
Tarboro, NC
Telling Our Story
$50,000
North Carolina Business Leaders for Education
Cary, NC
Expanding Capacity to Support Teacher Apprenticeships Educator Innovation in North Carolina
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Barnhill Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Barnhill Family Foundation reported 73 itemized grants totaling $2.2M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $250K (median $12.5K).

Recent recipients include EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDA, UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION INC, DUKE UNIVERSITY, among 49 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Barnhill Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Barnhill Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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