Private foundation · EIN 13-6114052 · Vermontville, New York

Charitable Foundation of the Burns Family 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 56 grants paid, $201K total, median $1,500. 52% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
56
$201K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in NY
52%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 40 of 56 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of Grace Catholic ChurchGreensboro, NCSupport for education programs$40K
Wyo Theater IncSheridan, WYSupport for performing arts and dance programs$30K
Chabad of South Palm BeachPalm Beach, FLSupport for jewish addiction awareness network$10K
Sheridan Community FoundationSheridan, WYSupport for community programs$10K
Holy Family Catholic ChurchWinstonsalem, NCSupport for educational and religious programs$9,000
Our 2 SonsBoca Raton, FLSupport addiction and recovery programs$7,500
Pulse Percussion IncSan Dimas, CASupport for the youth arts program$7,500
Sister's of Divine CompassionWhite Plains, NYSupport programs for the disadvantaged$6,000
Jewish Recoverery CenterBoca Raton, FLSupport for the addiction recovery program$5,000
Recovery Community Hub of Pb CountyDelray Beach, FLSupport for addiction and recovery programs$5,000
Southeast Florida Recovery AdvocatesJensen Beach, FLSupport for addiction and recovery programs$5,000
Samaritans PurseBoone, NCSupport programs for people affected by war, poverty and disasters$4,000
Ursuline SchoolNew Rochelle, NYSupport for education and scholarship programs$4,000
San Miguel Academy of NewburghNewburgh, NYSupport for education programs$3,000
Annunciation ChurchYonkers, NYSupport programs for religious activities$2,000
Careers in Sports High SchoolBronx, NYSupport for education program$2,000
Christian Appalacian ProjectPaintsville, KYSupport for the food for children program$2,000
Community Service Associates IncMount Vernon, NYSupport for meal programs for the poor$2,000
Friends of Crestwood LibraryYonkers, NYSupport for sponsor programs for the community$2,000
Farm SanctuaryWatkins Glen, NYSupport farm animal rescue programs$2,000
Marine Corp Scholarship FundAlexandria, VASupport for education scholarship fund$2,000
Smile Train IncNew York, NYSupport for cleft surgery programs$2,000
Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NYSupport for the smart home program$2,000
Wounded Worrior ProjectJacksonville, FLSupport for wounded veteran soldiers$2,000
The Bowery MissionNew York, NYSupport programs for the homeless and hungry$2,000
Ashville Humane SocietyAshville, NCSupport for adoption program$1,500
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYSupport for medical care around the world$1,500
Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GASupport for programs to find affordable housing$1,500
St Judes Children's HospitalMemphis, TNSupport programs for children with cancer$1,500
Aes Crestwood FoundationYonkers, NYSupport for edicational programs$1,000
Archdiocese of New YorkNew York, NYSupport for religious activities$1,000
Annuciation PlayersTuckahoe, NYSupport for athletic program$1,000
Annunciation Crestwood FoundationCrestwood, NYSupport programs for education$1,000
Archbishop Stepinac High SchoolWhite Plains, NYSupport for scholarship programs$1,000
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UTSupport for spay and neuter program$1,000
BideaweeWesthampton, NYSupport programs for pet adoptions$1,000
Blessed Sacrament ChurchNew Rochelle, NYSupport programs for religious education$1,000
Cross Catholic OutreachBoca Raton, FLSupport for food and housing for the poor$1,000
Good CouncelHoboken, NJSupport for residential programs for expectant mothers$1,000
Hearts to HomesYonkers, NYSupport for foster children to obtain food and housing$1,000

By state: North Carolina 4 · New York 29 · Wyoming 2 · Florida 7 · California 1 · New Jersey 4

About this foundation

Charitable Foundation of the Burns Family Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Vermontville, New York, tax-exempt since 1964. 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 Charitable Foundation of the Burns Family Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Charitable Foundation of the Burns Family Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $201K across 56 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Charitable Foundation of the Burns Family Inc give?

North Carolina (4 grants), New York (29 grants), Wyoming (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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