A R Burnette Scholarship Fund
A R Burnette Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $562K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $31K.
A R Burnette Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: A R Burnette Scholarship Fund gave $23K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $22,500
- +350.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,750
- -25.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $561,791
- -0.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who A R Burnette Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A R Burnette Scholarship Fund gives
- In 2026 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $65K (2024). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $561,791 | $36,373 | $36,190 | $22,500 | 6 | $29,368 | $30,891 | $31,374 |
| 2025 | $561,972 | $43,708 | $17,190 | $5,000 | 1 | $11,812 | $37,180 | $34,703 |
| 2024 | $530,484 | $9,878 | $75,257 | $65,000 | 8 | $69,816 | $12,484 | $28,198 |
| 2023 | $597,099 | $108,962 | $9,307 | — | — | $3,879 | $105,028 | $34,010 |
| 2022 | $489,135 | $68,291 | $74,127 | $63,000 | 9 | $68,338 | $62,619 | $32,956 |
| 2021 | $494,926 | $22,150 | $57,102 | $47,000 | 7 | — | $16,503 | $33,115 |
| 2019 | $561,744 | $35,860 | $46,154 | $35,000 | 5 | — | $24,942 | $32,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A R Burnette Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A R Burnette Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$11K (2022) → $11K (2026)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Branch Banking & Trust Company (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Branch Banking AND Trust Company (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $11K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about A R Burnette Scholarship Fund
How much does A R Burnette Scholarship Fund give each year?
A R Burnette Scholarship Fund gave $23K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is A R Burnette Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
A R Burnette Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2026 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,750, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A R Burnette Scholarship Fund give grants?
A R Burnette Scholarship Fund gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does A R Burnette Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on A R Burnette Scholarship Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
How large is A R Burnette Scholarship Fund?
A R Burnette Scholarship Fund reported $562K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is A R Burnette Scholarship Fund?
A R Burnette Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Orlando, FL. It holds $562K in total assets as of 2026.
What is A R Burnette Scholarship Fund's EIN?
A R Burnette Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6593070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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