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Barney II Foundation

Preselected recipients only Westchester, Illinois · EIN 363434490

Barney II Foundation is a private foundation in Westchester, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,269 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,100 and the largest $10,300. 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 down from $170,680 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$241,6681$0
2024$170,68035$62,148
2025$15,2694$0

How to apply

Barney II Foundation 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 Barney II Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$10,300
Tennessee1$3,000
Minnesota1$1,200
Illinois1$769

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
International Generosity Fund
Clearwater, FL
Donation$10,300
Memphis Teacher Residency Inc
Memphis, TN
Donation$3,000
Calvin Christian School
Edina, MN
Donation$1,200
Young Men Education
Chicago, IL
Donation$769

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Barney II Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Barney II Foundation give?

$15,269 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,100.

Who runs Barney II Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William Reichardt Jr (President).

What does Barney II Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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