Private foundation · EIN 13-3374325 · Vermontville, New York

William J Burns Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 33 grants paid, $120K total, median $3,000. 39% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
33
$120K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in NY
39%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
InspiritecWilmington, DEDisability employment opportunities$12K
Northwell Family Health CenterGreenlawn, NYComprehensive medical care$12K
Vermont Adaptive Ski and SportsKillington, VTSupport for handicap sports programs$6,000
New York Institute of TechnologyNew York, NYEducational and research programs$5,500
Advocates for Children of New YorkNew York, NYEducational programs for children$5,000
American Ceramic CircleVienna, VAScholarship programs$5,000
Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue SquadSaranac Lake, NYSupport for medical equipment$5,000
Father Lopez Catholic High SchoolDaytona Beach, FLSupport for the tennis program$5,000
Peacful Valley Donkey RescueSan Angelo, TXSupport for the rescue program$5,000
American Diabetes AssociationAlexandria, VAResearch to prevent and cure diabetes$4,000
Long Island CaresHauppauge, NYSupport programs to stamp out hunger$4,000
Miami Project to Cure ParalysisMiami, FLMedical programs for disabeled$4,000
People for Animals IncHillside, NJMedical care for animals$4,000
Rapter TrustMillington, NJSupport for the bird rehabilataion program$4,000
FIRST United Methodist ChurchToms River, NJReligious and educational programs$3,500
Christian Brothers AcademyLincroft, NJSupport for educational programs$3,000
Feeding AmericaWashington, DCFood programs for the hungry$3,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYCancer research$3,000
North Shore Interfaith Nutrition NetworkGlen Cove, NYFood programs for the poor$3,000
Slgc Caddie Scholarship FundSpring Lake, NJScholarship fund$3,000
Treasury Post #45 American LegionEast Northport, NYMedical equipment for veterans$3,000
CancercareNew York, NYCancer research and care for the terminally ill$2,500
North Shore Animal LeaguePort Washington, NYSupport for animal rehabilitation and adoption$2,500
Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GASupport programs for building homes and communities$2,000
Public Broadcasting FoundationArlington, VASupport for public broadcasting programs$2,000
National Public RadioWashington, DCSupport for public broadcasting programs$2,000
Wildlife Center of Long IslandHuntington Station, NYSupport programs for the preservation of new york's wildlife$1,500
ArcsmwcPotomac, MDSupport for the stem program$1,000
AwareBedford, MAPrograms to educate the public related to personal safty$1,000
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PaPhiladelphia, PAAffordable healthcare for women$1,000
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALSupport for programs dealing with hate groups and extremists$1,000
St Hugh of Lincoln ChurchHuntington Station, NYOutreach programs$1,000
St Anthony-St Alphonsus ChurchBrooklyn, NYReligious and educational programs$500

By state: New York 13 · New Jersey 5 · Delaware 1 · Virginia 3 · Florida 2 · Vermont 1

About this foundation

William J Burns Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Vermontville, New York, administered in care of Allen and Brown LLC, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does William J Burns Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does William J Burns Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $120K across 33 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does William J Burns Foundation Inc give?

New York (13 grants), New Jersey (5 grants), Delaware (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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