Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation
Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Burlington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $1,225,000 to charitable organizations.
Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation gave $1.2M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,225,000
- +78.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +316.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,000
- -57.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,083,611
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says applicants should complete a Charitable Giving Approval Form. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that further the foundation’s charitable purposes and have status 1–10, 12A, or 12B on Form 990, Schedule A.
- Review Cycle
- No set deadlines.
- Deadline
- No set deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Shobna Dagna
Mailing address: 1830 Route 130, Burlington, NJ 08016
Phone: (609) 387-7800
Website: https://burlington.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yourcause Holdings LLC ($585K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 59 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 48% to recipients in South Carolina and 43% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing also lists California at 2%, and Georgia and New York at 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $666K (2022) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yourcause Holdings LLC Charlston, SC | General Donation | $585,000 |
| American National Red Cross Lumberton, NJ | General Donation | $500,000 |
| Covenant House New Jersey Newark, NJ | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Interfaith America Chicago, IL | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Center of New York New York, NY | General Donation | $10,000 |
| MCCJ Inc Miami, FL | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Catalyst California Los Angeles, CA | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Center for Family Services Inc Voorhees, NJ | General Donation | $5,000 |
| East Harris County Empowerment Council Houston, TX | General Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,083,611 | $70,572 | $1,267,879 | $1,225,000 | 25 | $1,267,822 | $70,572 | $101,422 |
| 2024 | $2,280,918 | $1,809,084 | $713,305 | $688,005 | 6 | $713,305 | $4,084 | $56,590 |
| 2023 | $1,185,139 | — | $1,650,151 | $1,615,460 | 13 | $1,650,151 | — | $113,871 |
| 2022 | $2,835,290 | $2,033,820 | $698,530 | $665,830 | 15 | $698,530 | — | $129,102 |
| 2021 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $5,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K 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 specific foundation mission is stated. Its reported grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Interfaith America says it works to advance pluralistic values; MCCJ says it promotes understanding and respect across faiths, races, and cultures; and Save the Children says it works to improve children’s lives through relief and development. Other 2025 recipients describe work in areas including worker legal support, LGBTQ+ public education, services for children and families, Hispanic students’ access to higher education, and community empowerment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $1,225,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $585,000, with a median award of $5,000. The largest reported grants were $585,000 to YourCause Holdings LLC and $500,000 to the American National Red Cross, each designated “general donation.” Other listed awards included $10,000 each to Covenant House New Jersey, Interfaith America, Interfaith Atlanta, Interfaith Center of New York, and MCCJ; and $5,000 each to Catalyst California, Center for Family Services, East Harris County Empowerment Council, GA Latino Alliance Human Right, and Girls on the Run International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Miller as president, Timothy Fair as vice president, Shobna Daga as treasurer, and Chris Schaub as secretary. Directors listed are Mecca Mitchell, Connie Droge, Kristin Wolfe, Matthew Pasch, Travis Marquette, and Jennifer Vecchio.
Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation is led by Chris Miller, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Miller
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Vecchio
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Wolfe
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Marquette
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Droge
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Pasch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mecca Mitchell
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Schaub
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shobna Daga
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Fair
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Michael Alison (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alex Price (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Heather Boatman (2021–2023) — President
- Former: John Crimmins (2021–2023) — Director
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 Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation
How much does Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation give each year?
Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation gave $1.2M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $688K across 6 grants.
What is Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $49,000, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation give grants?
Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New Jersey (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yourcause Holdings LLC ($585,000), American National Red Cross ($500,000) and Covenant House New Jersey ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation?
Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation fund?
No specific foundation mission is stated. Its reported grants support organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation?
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 Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3417781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 2021–2025
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