Program areas at The Barnes Foundation
Visitor experience - The Barnes Foundation presents a dynamic program of permanent and temporary exhibits with special exhibitions expanding upon The permanent collection and creating fresh opportunities for visitor engagement. Fy24 featured The exhibitions william edmondson: a monumental vision, marie laurencin: sapphic paris and alexy brodovith: astonish me, through my i: art from sci: phoenix, and education & empowerment: scholarship recipients at The Barnes Foundation, 1927-1949.
Education and community programs - The Barnes continues to build on The founding principal of making art and cultural learning accessible to all. Adult education classes, school programs and community engagement are among The diverse onsite and offsite programing offered through The year.
Research and collection - The Barnes art collection is comprised of over 8,000 works of fine and decorative arts, including paintings, frames, works on papers, furniture and decorative metalwork. The Barnes engages in active stewardship through collection care, conservation and research of its permanent collection.
Other program services: shop & food service operations enhance The visitor experience and extends their learning through our selection of educational books and reproductions. Campus operations provide a clean, safe environment.
Grants made by The Barnes Foundation
Who funds The Barnes Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Barnes Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Will Cary | Chief Operating Officer | | 2024-10-31 |
| Maryanne Murphy | Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | | 2024-10-31 |
| Steven Brady | Deputy Director for Digital Initiatives and Chief Technology Officer | $196,769 | 2024-10-31 |
| Sheronda Whitaker | Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer / Director of Human Resources | $184,802 | 2022-12-31 |
| William D Cary | Chief of Bus Strategy and Analytics / Director of Annual Giving | $191,777 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for The Barnes Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $16,704,304 | $24,907,805 | -32.9% |
| Program services | $2,945,228 | $6,091,656 | -51.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $4,051,377 | $3,217,735 | 25.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $108,991 | $0 | 999% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $673,524 | $1,584,889 | -57.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-200,553 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $828,618 | $742,779 | 11.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $1,546,370 | $65,161 | 2273.2% |
| Total revenues | $26,657,859 | $36,090,103 | -26.1% |
Organizations like The Barnes Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (SRGF) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $82,597,103 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $47,220,609 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $22,785,608 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $100,886,000 |
| The Frick Collection | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $47,000,287 |
| The Phillips Collection | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $21,268,355 |
| Brooklyn Museum | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $50,937,193 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $63,903,670 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $73,216,351 |
| Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, MO | $36,221,182 |
Data update history
April 22, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $102,481 from The Miami Foundation October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
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Issues
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General information
- Address
- 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
- Philadelphia, PA 19130
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- County
- Philadelphia County, PA
- Website URL
- barnesfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (215) 278-7000
- Facebook page
- barnesfoundationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @the_barnesÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-6000149
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1922
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A51: Art Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0150480
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-04-16
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