Burbury Elm Foundation
Burbury Elm Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $3.8M.
Burbury Elm Foundation at a glance
In short: Burbury Elm Foundation gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $701K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,402,332
- +41.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $701,166
- +41.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $701,166
- Total assets
- $32,904,743
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Burbury Elm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keshet DAF - IL ($915K). Together the top 2 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 21 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Burbury Elm Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of 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 $255K (2020) to $2.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keshet DAF - IL | General Support | $915,000 |
| Scojen Institute for Synthetic Biology | General Support | $487,332 |
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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 | $32,904,743 | $4,400,996 | $1,636,314 | $1,402,332 | 2 | $1,402,892 | $3,839,274 | $1,402,301 |
| 2023 | $27,945,769 | $8,089,084 | $1,247,930 | $988,160 | 2 | $1,023,175 | $7,603,345 | $979,988 |
| 2022 | $19,111,586 | $3,489,169 | $2,697,618 | $2,322,802 | 2 | $2,322,802 | $1,334,597 | $1,039,527 |
| 2021 | $20,911,463 | $7,541,037 | $1,355,273 | $800,000 | 2 | $800,000 | $6,523,593 | $852,459 |
| 2020 | $15,362,384 | $11,212,682 | $632,436 | $254,900 | 13 | — | $11,611,828 | $435,733 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burbury Elm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burbury Elm Foundation is led by John W. Dinneen Co Bga, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John W. Dinneen Co Bga
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin D. Elbach Co Bga
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel L. Burns Co Bga
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matya G. Schachter Co Bga (2020) — Vice President
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 Burbury Elm Foundation
How much does Burbury Elm Foundation give each year?
Burbury Elm Foundation gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $988K across 2 grants.
How large is Burbury Elm Foundation?
Burbury Elm Foundation reported $32.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Burbury Elm Foundation operate?
Burbury Elm Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.
What is Burbury Elm Foundation's EIN?
Burbury Elm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4097640. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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