Burks Charitable Trust
Burks Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K.
Burks Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Burks Charitable Trust gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,505
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,502
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,712
- Total assets
- $51,314
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Burks Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Burks Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 4754% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 181% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340 (2022) to $34K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $16,505 |
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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 | $51,314 | $20,040 | $17,292 | $16,505 | 3 | $16,505 | — | — |
| 2024 | $48,566 | $20,040 | $34,556 | $33,748 | 6 | $33,748 | — | — |
| 2023 | $63,082 | $19,550 | $5,800 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $2,767 |
| 2022 | $49,332 | $19,900 | $1,129 | $340 | 1 | $340 | — | $1,967 |
| 2021 | $30,561 | $16,501 | $23,527 | $22,907 | 6 | — | $1 | $1,678 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burks Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adan Bautista
Committee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Clint Shelton
Committee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mike Scrivner Sr.
Committee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Nishan Karagozian (2021–2022) — Committee
- Former: Patrick Biggins (2021–2022) — Committee
- Former: Frank Bogardus (2021) — Committee
- Former: Rigo Hernandez (2021) — Committee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Burks Charitable Trust
How much does Burks Charitable Trust give each year?
Burks Charitable Trust gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 6 grants.
What is Burks Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Burks Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,712, and its average grant was $5,502, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burks Charitable Trust give grants?
Burks Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Burks Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Burks Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Burks Charitable Trust?
Burks Charitable Trust reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What is Burks Charitable Trust?
Burks Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Fresno, CA. It holds $51K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Burks Charitable Trust's EIN?
Burks Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6362466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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