Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE APPRECIATION OF THE FINE ARTS AND HORTICULTURE. TO MAINTAIN AN ART GALLERY CONTAINING WORKS OF ANCIENT TO MODERN ART.
Public Charity
THE BARNES FOUNDATION
Based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, THE BARNES FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $33.7M in revenue, $30.1M in expenses, $247.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 103 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $22.3M.
EIN: 236000149
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Art Museums
NTEE: A51
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$33.7M
Total Expenses$30.1M
Total Assets$247.7M
Grant Records103
Funding Total$22.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Barnes Foundation
How The Barnes Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$36
Shop & food service operations enhance the visitor experience and extends their learning through our selection of educational books and reproductions
$16
Visitor experience
$11
Research and collection
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$142,686
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,500
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
$4,000,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$3,167,875
Civic Life
$440,000
Showing up to 5 of 103 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR, TRUSTEE
Aileen Kennedy Roberts
TRUSTEE
Armando I Bengochea Phd
TRUSTEE
Catherine Hughes
TRUSTEE
Christine Poggi Phd
TREASURER
David A Fleischner
TRUSTEE
Emily Cavanagh
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33.7M | $30.1M | $247.7M |
| 2024 | $26.7M | $32.0M | $235.6M |
| 2023 | $10.7M | $15.2M | $228.1M |
| 2022 | $36.1M | $31.1M | $225.9M |
| 2020 | $21.2M | $22.5M | $223.5M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $21.2M to $33.7M (+59%), with total assets most recently reported at $247.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.