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Barnabas Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Tariffville, Connecticut · EIN 061391284

Barnabas Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Tariffville, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,148 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $55 and the largest $4,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $18,304 the year before.

53% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$23,52457$0
2024$18,30458$0
2025$19,14849$0

How to apply

Barnabas Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Barnabas Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut18$14,240
District of Columbia4$1,115
Maryland2$1,050
Virginia6$895
Florida3$440
Kansas1$420
Minnesota2$205
Massachusetts2$195
Indiana1$140
Texas2$88

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 49 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Hartford, CT
For religious and educational$4,500
Jerusalem Peacebuilders
Milford, CT
For religious and educational$4,500
Trinity Episcopal Church
Tariffville, CT
For religious purpose$4,150
Order of St John
Washington, DC
For religious purpose$1,000
Friends School
Baltimore, MD
For religious and educational$1,000
Saint George College Narc
Alexandria, VA
For religious and educational$600
Wounded Warriors Project
Topeka, KS
For medical support$420
Kateri Medical Services
Tariffville, CT
For medical purpose$230
Campus Crusade for Christ
Orlando, FL
For religious purpose$225
Kairos Prison Ministry
Debary, FL
For religious purpose$175
Brigham and Women
Boston, MA
To offer quality care and compassion$170
American Friends of the Episcopal
Darien, CT
For religious and educational$150
The 1832 Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
For religious purpose$150
World Missionary Press
New Paris, IN
For religious purpose$140
National Day of Prayer
Merrifield, VA
For religious purpose$115
Seabury Charitable
Bloomfield, CT
For services benefitying the community$100
Simsbury Police Union
Simsbury, CT
To provide community with safe quality of life$100
Homebridge Ventures
Bridgeport, CT
For religious purpose$100
Christion Broadcasting Network
Virginia Beach, VA
For religious education$95
Affican Education Project
South Windsor, CT
For education purpose$75
Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance
Simsbury, CT
To provide medical services$75
Boys Town
Boys town, NE
For education purpose$75
Boys Ranch
Amarillo, TX
For education purpose$63
Tunnel of Tower
Philadelphia, PA
For religious purpose$55
Navigators
Albert, MN
For religious purpose$55
All Nations Christine Academy
New Haven, CT
For religious and educational$50
Forward Movement
Cincinnati, OH
For religious purpose$50
International Eye Foundation
Kensington, MD
For education purpose$50
Operations Finally Home
Pueble, CO
To provide homes to military families$50
Salvation Army
Hartford, CT
For community purpose$50
Judical Watch
Washington, DC
For religious purpose$50
Saint Gregory Abbey
Three Rivers, MI
For religious purpose$50
Wihs Christian Radio
Middletown, CT
For education and religious purpose$50
Hillsdale College
Washington, DC
For education purpose$40
Key Life Network
Miami, FL
For religious purpose$40
NFGR
Federicksbug, VA
For education purpose$35
Anglican Fellowship of Prayer
Indiana, PA
For religious and educational$30
American Cancer Society
Wallingford, CT
For education purpose$25
Episcopal Diocese Ny
New York, NY
For religious purpose$25
Fideico Guide Dog
Bloomfield, CT
To train dogs for the impaired$25

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Barnabas Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Barnabas Foundation Inc give?

$19,148 in tax year 2025, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $55.

Who runs Barnabas Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists E LAIRD MORTIMER lll (President), Kelley Peck (Director), Caroline Mortimer (Secretary) and Donna Dowie (Treasurer).

What does Barnabas Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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