Burbury Elm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.9M
+17.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+41.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$701K
+41.9% YoY
About Burbury Elm Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Burbury Elm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,904,743 | $27,945,769 | $19,111,586 |
| Revenue | $4,400,996 | $8,089,084 | $3,489,169 |
| Expenses | $1,636,314 | $1,247,930 | $2,697,618 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,402,892 | $1,023,175 | $2,322,802 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,839,274 | $7,603,345 | $1,334,597 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,402,301 | $979,988 | $1,039,527 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M O'CONNOR CO BGA | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DANIEL L BURNS CO BGA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOHN W DINNEEN CO BGA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN D ELBACH CO BGA | CLERK | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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