Burg Family Foundation
Burg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $307K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $374.
Burg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Burg Family Foundation gave $38K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,500
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,250
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $306,879
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Burg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 348 Oak Street City Steamboat Springs State Colo ($21K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Burg Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 163% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $39K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 348 Oak Street City Steamboat Springs State Colo Steamboat Springs, CO | to support Friends of Soda Creek Elementary PIC | $18,000 |
| Revel Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Global Down Syndrome Foundation Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 348 Oak Street City Steamboat Springs State Colo Steamboat Springs, CO | to support Steamboat Springs Middle School PIC | $2,500 |
| Junior Achievement USA Greenwood Village, CO | to support JA programs in Routt County | $1,500 |
| Routt County Search and Rescue Inc Steamboat SPR, CO | General & 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 | $306,879 | $374 | $48,786 | $37,500 | 6 | $48,449 | $374 | $29,766 |
| 2023 | $355,291 | $24,272 | $43,584 | $32,500 | 4 | $43,235 | $24,272 | $31,842 |
| 2022 | $374,603 | $25,137 | $32,003 | $21,000 | 2 | $31,525 | $25,137 | $41,967 |
| 2021 | $381,469 | $34,409 | $42,462 | $35,000 | 3 | $42,165 | $34,409 | $43,435 |
| 2020 | $389,522 | $21,392 | $45,435 | $38,500 | 4 | — | $21,392 | $41,637 |
| 2019 | $413,565 | $25,055 | $39,302 | $32,500 | 4 | — | $25,055 | $34,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burg Family Foundation is led by Scott Burg, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Burg
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Burg Family Foundation
How much does Burg Family Foundation give each year?
Burg Family Foundation gave $38K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 4 grants.
What is Burg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Burg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $6,250, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burg Family Foundation give grants?
Burg Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Steamboat Springs, CO (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Burg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Burg Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Burg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Burg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include 348 Oak Street City Steamboat Springs State Colo ($20,500 across 2 grants), Revel ($9,000) and Global Down Syndrome Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Burg Family Foundation?
Burg Family Foundation reported $307K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Burg Family Foundation's EIN?
Burg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2388491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Burg Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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