Private foundation · Aspen, CO

Barnardfain Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2019 990-PF

Leadership · from 2019 990-PF

Judith Barnard
Director
Michael Fain
Director
Cynthia Barnard
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2018
85.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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145
Total grants awarded
$897K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2019
$184K
22 grants
2018
$156K
23 grants
2017
$111K
19 grants
2016
$104K
16 grants
2015
$109K
21 grants
2014
$110K
22 grants
2013
$122K
22 grants

Top recipients

Chicago Shakespere Theater
7 grants · IL
$112K
8 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$90K
7 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$86K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$85K
Kajx
7 grants · CO
$84K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Aspen Music Festival
6 grants · CO
$61K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$54K
12 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$51K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$28K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Aspen Science Center
Unrestricted
CO · TY 2019
$40K
Chicago Shakespere Theater
Unrestricted Gift
IL · TY 2019
$25K
Timeline Theatre Company
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$25K
Court Theatre
Unrestricted Gift
IL · TY 2019
$17K
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Unrestricted Gift
IL · TY 2019
$15K
Kajx
Unrestricted Gift
CO · TY 2019
$15K
Aspen Music Festival
Unrestricted
CO · TY 2019
$10K
University of Chicago
Dean's Discretionary Fund Phy. Sci.
IL · TY 2019
$10K
National Public Radio
Unrestricted
DC · TY 2019
$5K
Aspen Institute
Unrestricted Gift
DC · TY 2019
$5K
Aspen Institute
Aspen Words
DC · TY 2019
$4K
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Unresticted
CO · TY 2019
$3K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$2K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2019
$1K
American Civil Liberties Union
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2019
$1K
Reading Between the Lines
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$1K
Oak Park Festival Theater
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$1K
The Boulevard
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$1K
Center for Reproductive Rights
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2019
$1K
Chicago Public Media
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$1K
Open Books
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$1K
Natural Resources Defense Council
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2019
$1K
Chicago Shakespere Theater
Unrestricted Gift
IL · TY 2018
$25K
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Unrestricted Gift
IL · TY 2018
$20K
Court Theatre
Unrestricted Gift
IL · TY 2018
$20K
Kajx
Unrestricted Gift
CO · TY 2018
$18K
University of Chicago
Dean's Discretionary Fund Phy. Sci.
IL · TY 2018
$15K
Aspen Science Center
Unrestricted
CO · TY 2018
$10K
Aspen Music Festival
Unrestricted
CO · TY 2018
$10K
Aspen Institute
Aspen Words
DC · TY 2018
$8K
Chicago Public Library Foundation
Unrestricted Gift
IL · TY 2018
$5K
Timeline Theatre Company
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2018
$5K
Aspen Institute
Unrestricted Gift
DC · TY 2018
$5K
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Unresticted
CO · TY 2018
$5K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2018
$2K
Reading Between the Lines
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2018
$1K
Natural Resources Defense Council
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Oak Park Festival Theater
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2018
$1K
American Civil Liberties Union
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Center for Reproductive Rights
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Chicago Opera Theater
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2018
$1K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Chicago Public Media
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2018
$1K
Music of the Baroque
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2018
$1K
Open Books
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2018
$1K
Chicago Shakespere Theater
Unrestricted Gift
IL · TY 2017
$20K
Kajx
Unrestricted Gift
CO · TY 2017
$18K
Aspen Science Center
Unrestricted
CO · TY 2017
$15K
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Unrestricted Gift
IL · TY 2017
$10K
University of Chicago
Dean's Discretionary Fund Phy. Sci.
IL · TY 2017
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.