Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation
Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sun City West, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K.
Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation at a glance
In short: Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,743
- -37.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,872
- +56.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,872
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Don Bluth Front Row Theatre ($2K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $6K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted | $2,243 |
| Ghostlight Theatre Sun City West, AZ | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $4,771 | $3,743 | 2 | $4,257 | — | $164 |
| 2023 | $4,771 | — | $6,000 | $6,000 | 5 | $6,000 | — | $333 |
| 2022 | $10,746 | $1 | — | — | — | — | $1 | $529 |
| 2021 | $10,745 | $1 | — | — | — | — | $1 | $530 |
| 2020 | $10,769 | $2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $2 | $552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation is led by Richard J Nadler, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard J Nadler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation
How much does Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation give each year?
Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 5 grants.
Where does Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation operate?
Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Maryland.
How much is Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation's EIN?
Alexander and Adelaide Burnham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3565583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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