Burgess Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami Beach, FL EIN: 88-1160169

Burgess Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $664K. Net investment income was $725K.

Burgess Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Burgess Family Foundation Inc gave $664K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$663,525
+169.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$110,588
+34.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,500
Total assets
$7,477,119
+6.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Burgess Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

USA Track and Field Foundation: $500KUSA Track and Field Foundation$500KArmory Foundation: $111KArmory Foundation$111KAspen Art Museum: $26KAspen Art Museum$26KWesleyan University: $25KWesleyan University$25KThe Madeira School: $1KThe Madeira School$1KDolphins Cycling Challenge (DBA Dolphins Cancer Challenge): $525Dolphins Cycling Challenge(DBA Dolphins Cancer…$525

The largest 2025 recipient was USA Track and Field Foundation ($500K). Together the top 6 received $664K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Miami GardensMiddletownSalemAspenMcLeanNew York

How Burgess Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 141% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2022 3 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2024) to $664K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $664K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
USA Track and Field Foundation Salem, OHProgram Support$500,000
Armory Foundation New York, NYProgram Support$111,000
Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COProgram Support$26,000
Wesleyan University Middletown, CTProgram Support$25,000
The Madeira School McLean, VAProgram Support$1,000
Dolphins Cycling Challenge (DBA Dolphins Cancer Challenge) Miami Gardens, FLProgram Support$525
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$7,477,119$1,177,512$696,900$663,5256$684,032$725,443$485,530
2024$6,996,507$504,881$302,042$246,5003$260,805$499,244$472,599
2022$849,634$849,634—————$6,133

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burgess Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $486K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Burgess Family Foundation Inc is led by John Burgess, Chair, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Burgess

    Chair, President & Director

    Director → Chair, President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cornelia A. Burgess

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Burgess

    Secretary & Director

    Director → Secretary & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Burgessjr

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa P. Burgess

    Treasurer & Director

    Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Burgess Family Foundation Inc

How much does Burgess Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Burgess Family Foundation Inc gave $664K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $247K across 3 grants.

What is Burgess Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Burgess Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,500, and its average grant was $110,588, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Burgess Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Burgess Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%).

Does Burgess Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Burgess Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).

Who are Burgess Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Burgess Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include USA Track and Field Foundation ($500,000), Armory Foundation ($111,000) and Aspen Art Museum ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Burgess Family Foundation Inc?

Burgess Family Foundation Inc reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $684K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $486K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Burgess Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Burgess Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1160169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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