Philip C. Admiraal to serve as Barnabas Foundation’s newest planning attorney

Barnabas Foundation welcomes Philip C. Admiraal, J.D., as the newest member of the planning team. As director of planning, Philip will augment the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to help generous Christians develop God-honoring estate plans that support the needs of their families, churches, and favorite ministries.

Philip joined the Barnabas Foundation team in June 2025, bringing extensive tax law and planning experience to the role. Previously, Philip was an attorney at the IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel, representing the IRS in Tax Court and providing legal advice to the IRS. Prior to that, he spent 15 years at two large multinational companies providing tax counsel services.

“We are thrilled to welcome Philip to the planning team,” said James Bakke, J.D., executive director. “He is a godly man whose unique knowledge and insight will be of great value to our staff and to the families and ministries we serve.”

Philip is a graduate of Calvin University and holds a Juris Doctor degree and LL.M. in taxation from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Philip resides in Northwest Indiana with his family and attends Redeemer United Reformed Church in St. John, Indiana.

Phil works out of the Barnabas Foundation’s headquarters in Crete, Illinois.