Burgdorf Family Foundation
The Burgdorf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atherton, California. In 2025, it gave $142,000 in 20 grants to charitable organizations, with grants supporting organizations working in areas including hunger relief, research, education, legal advocacy, and community assistance.
Burgdorf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Burgdorf Family Foundation gave $142K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,100
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,200
- Total assets
- $1,197,209
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Burgdorf Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 219 Stockbridge Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027
Phone: (650) 366-9136
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burgdorf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heifer Project International ($30K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (33%), Arkansas (21%), Washington, DC (15%), Virginia (9%), and Maryland (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Burgdorf Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2020) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heifer Project International Little Rock, AR | General Support | $30,000 |
| Ecumenical Hunger Project East Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Carlos, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Fisher House Rockville, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Portola Valley Schools Foundation Portola Valley, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Smiling Goat Ranch Carbondale, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General Support | $7,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Support | $5,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,197,209 | $124,827 | $158,849 | $142,000 | 20 | $146,521 | $111,343 | $79,306 |
| 2024 | $1,231,231 | $17,546 | $144,922 | $130,200 | 20 | $133,610 | $20,770 | $77,965 |
| 2023 | $1,358,607 | $119,409 | $120,285 | $102,400 | 19 | $106,078 | $108,281 | $74,836 |
| 2022 | $1,359,483 | $133,011 | $96,105 | $80,200 | 16 | $81,109 | $122,352 | $90,108 |
| 2021 | $1,322,577 | $175,925 | $91,181 | $80,000 | 18 | — | $161,552 | $87,345 |
| 2020 | $1,237,833 | $51,087 | $89,042 | $75,750 | 15 | — | $40,287 | $82,351 |
| 2019 | $1,272,038 | $67,715 | $98,640 | $78,000 | 20 | — | $54,814 | $77,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burgdorf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Heifer Project International describes its mission as ending hunger and poverty and caring for the earth through work with small-scale farmers. Second Harvest Food Bank says it seeks to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation supports research toward treatment and a cure for Pitt Hopkins syndrome and similar disorders, as well as support for the Pitt Hopkins community.
Other grantees describe missions that include general financial support for the Portola Valley School District (Portola Valley Schools Foundation), providing free programs using horses, movement, and nature for people with neuropsychiatric conditions and others (Smiling Goat Ranch), promoting government accountability and the rule of law (Judicial Watch), and litigating to secure individual rights (Pacific Legal Foundation). Coast Guard Mutual Assistance says it supports financial resilience in the Coast Guard community through grants and interest-free loans.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $142,000 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,200. The largest grants included $30,000 to Heifer Project International; $15,000 each to Ecumenical Hunger Project and Second Harvest Food Bank; and $10,000 each to Fisher House, Melanoma Research Alliance, Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation, Portola Valley Schools Foundation, and Smiling Goat Ranch. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard A Burgdorf Jr as president; Cindy L Burgdorf as secretary; Krista A Burgdorf as vice president; and Melanie Burgdorf and Stacey Burgdorf as board members.
Burgdorf Family Foundation is led by Richard A. Burgdorf Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Burgdorf Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cindy L. Burgdorf
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Krista A. Burgdorf
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melanie Burgdorf
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stacey Burgdorf
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Burgdorf Family Foundation
How much does Burgdorf Family Foundation give each year?
Burgdorf Family Foundation gave $142K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 20 grants.
What is Burgdorf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Burgdorf Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,200, and its average grant was $7,100, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Burgdorf Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Burgdorf Family Foundation give grants?
Burgdorf Family Foundation's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (21%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Burgdorf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Burgdorf Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Burgdorf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Burgdorf Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heifer Project International ($30,000), Ecumenical Hunger Project ($15,000) and Second Harvest Food Bank ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Burgdorf Family Foundation?
Burgdorf Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Burgdorf Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Heifer Project International describes its mission as ending hunger and poverty and caring for the earth through work with small-scale farmers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burgdorf Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Burgdorf Family Foundation's EIN?
Burgdorf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3944171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Burgdorf Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Burgdorf Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/burgdorf-family-foundation-morg_585294afe19a408e8771efc701b63b8a
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