Burgdorf Family Foundation

ATHERTON, CA EIN: 20-3944171

Burgdorf Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in ATHERTON, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $21K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$130K

+27.1% YoY

Grant Count

20

+5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+20.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burgdorf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Burgdorf Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Burgdorf Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in ATHERTON, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ArlingtonAthertonBelmontDavisDullesEast Palo AltoFalls ChurchHagerstownHalf Moon BayHillsdaleLittle RockPortola ValleyRockvilleSacramentoSan CarlosSan JacintoSan JoseSpringfieldTehachapiWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$48K$97K$145K$194K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,231,231$1,358,607$1,359,483
Revenue$17,546$119,409$133,011
Expenses$144,922$120,285$96,105
Qualifying Distributions$133,610$106,078$81,109
Net Investment Income$20,770$108,281$122,352
Distributable Amount$77,965$74,836$90,108

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$65K$98K$130K15 grants202018 grants202116 grants202219 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATI…$30KECUMENICAL HUNGER PROJECT$15KFISHER HOUSE$15KSECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK$15KMELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE$10KCOAST GUARD MUTUAL ASSIS…$8KJUDICIAL WATCH$7KPORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOLS F…$6KPACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION$5KNATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY …$4K

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Heifer Project International ($30,000), Ecumenical Hunger Project ($15,000), Fisher House ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COAST GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ARLINGTON, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$8,000
ECUMENICAL HUNGER PROJECT EAST PALO ALTO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
FISHER HOUSE ROCKVILLE, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
FISTULA FOUNDATION SAN JOSE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
FRIENDS OF THE BELMONT LIBRARY BELMONT, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$500
FRIENDS OF THE HALF MOON BAY LIBRARY HALF MOON BAY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$300
HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL LITTLE ROCK, ARGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
HILLSDALE COLLEGE HILLSDALE, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
HOLBROOK PALMER PARK ATHERTON, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$150
JUDICIAL WATCH WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD A BURGDORF JRPRESIDENT
CINDY L BURGDORFSECRETARY
KRISTA A BURGDORFVICE PRESIDENT
MELANIE BURGDORFBOARD MEMBER
STACEY BURGDORFBOARD MEMBER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burgdorf Family Foundation?

Burgdorf Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in ATHERTON, CA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Burgdorf Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Burgdorf Family Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $18K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $130K in 2024.

Where does Burgdorf Family Foundation operate?

Burgdorf Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Michigan, Virginia.

What size grants does Burgdorf Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Burgdorf Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $130K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Burgdorf Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Burgdorf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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