Burgstahler Foundation
The Burgstahler Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in education, arts, community services, religion, conservation, and other areas.
Burgstahler Foundation at a glance
In short: Burgstahler Foundation gave $444K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Pennsylvania. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $444,136
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,327
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $9,391,477
- +13.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Burgstahler Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks applicants to submit a written application stating the organization’s purpose, address, telephone number, and contact person, and to include a prior-period operating statement and balance sheet and state whether the organization is a 501(c)(3). The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: David Burgstahler
Mailing address: 1160 Park Avenue - 12D, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 828-4673
Website: https://davidburgstahler.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burgstahler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($125K). Together the top 10 received $410K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 154 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (28%), Connecticut (23%), New York (20%), Massachusetts (11%), and California (6%). Grants also went to organizations in other states, including recipients in Washington, D.C., Kansas, New Jersey, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Burgstahler Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2020) to $444K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $444K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Support to Various Charities | $125,000 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall Wallingford, CT | Education | $100,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Provide Resources for the National Parks | $25,000 |
| Pomona College Claremont, CA | Education | $25,000 |
| Ku Endowment Lawrance, KS | To partner with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater ku | $20,000 |
| Concerts in Motion New York, NY | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 92Y New York, NY | Community Services | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,391,477 | $1,843,801 | $649,273 | $444,136 | 31 | $444,136 | $1,278,329 | $440,465 |
| 2023 | $8,310,526 | $880,817 | $619,461 | $391,000 | 32 | $391,000 | $25,016 | $399,831 |
| 2022 | $7,593,204 | $2,501,361 | $436,790 | $327,377 | 31 | $327,377 | $2,271,728 | $310,049 |
| 2021 | $4,952,451 | $1,808,045 | $319,711 | $264,350 | 37 | $264,350 | $1,286,879 | $262,107 |
| 2020 | $4,599,252 | $704,708 | $336,676 | $245,750 | 23 | — | $164,621 | $234,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burgstahler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $440K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education, arts, community services, religious purposes, support for national parks, and general support to various charities.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. National Philanthropic Trust says it increases philanthropy by providing expertise to donors, foundations, and financial institutions. The National Park Foundation describes its work as protecting and enhancing national parks. Concerts in Motion says it provides music concerts to people who are homebound, hospitalized, or otherwise isolated. Pomona College describes educating students in a diverse residential community, while Chi Omega Foundation says it supports educational and leadership development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $444,136. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $125,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $125,000 to National Philanthropic Trust for general support to various charities, $100,000 to Choate Rosemary Hall for education, and $50,000 to Harvard University for education. Other grants included $25,000 each to Columbia University, Cornell University, the National Park Foundation, and Pomona College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Burgstahler as president and treasurer and Leslie Burgstahler as chairman of the board and secretary. David Burgstahler’s website states that he is based in New York City and co-founded Avista Healthcare Partners.
Burgstahler Foundation is led by David Burgstahler, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Burgstahler
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $126K (2024)
Leslie Burgstahler
Chairman of the Board & Secretary
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $126K, to David Burgstahler (President, Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Burgstahler Foundation
How much does Burgstahler Foundation give each year?
Burgstahler Foundation gave $444K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $391K across 32 grants.
What is Burgstahler Foundation's typical grant size?
Burgstahler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $14,327, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Burgstahler Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Burgstahler Foundation give grants?
Burgstahler Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Palm Desert, CA (3 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Burgstahler Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Burgstahler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (6 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Arts" (4 grants).
Who are Burgstahler Foundation's largest grantees?
Burgstahler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($125,000), Choate Rosemary Hall ($100,000) and Harvard University ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Burgstahler Foundation?
Burgstahler Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $444K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $440K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Burgstahler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education, arts, community services, religious purposes, support for national parks, and general support to various charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burgstahler Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Burgstahler Foundation's EIN?
Burgstahler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1950186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Burgstahler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/burgstahler-foundation-morg_c5614ead5c324e2b935716789b2e106b
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