The Burnett Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. The organization is designated as a 501(c)(3) and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities across multiple states and regions.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.4M
-91.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
-70.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
-71.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to provide support for major museum projects and other cultural institutions, social service agencies, community development groups, and educational institutions.
The foundation's activities include the public display of works of art in a public park, with substantial viewership from the general public.
Grantmaking
The foundation funds initiatives across multiple U.S. cities and states including Amarillo, Azle, Bronx, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Rancho Mirage, and Santa Fe, with presence in Arizona, California, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Grant Range
$5,000
Average Grant
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions include:
- Texas (particularly Fort Worth area)
- Oklahoma
- New Mexico
- Arizona
- California
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Summary:
- Total assets: $9,194,074
- Total expenses: $7,419,555
- Total giving: $7,358,886
- Revenue: -$1,708,379 (negative)
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total assets: $0 (reported)
- Annual grants: $7.4M
- Expense ratio: -434.3% of total revenue
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $9,194,074 | $158,615,244 |
| Revenue | $-1,708,379 | $10,093,685 | $-29,005,336 |
| Expenses | $7,419,555 | $86,883,598 | $6,550,615 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,364,836 | $86,250,507 | $4,274,925 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,672 | $10,565,965 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $602,336 | $5,344,771 | $10,081,307 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a board of trustees serving without compensation:
- John L. Marion
- Anne Windfohr Grimes
- V. Neils Agather
- Dee Kelly Jr.
- Trish Doswell
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L MARION | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANNE WINDFOHR GRIMES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| V NEILS AGATHER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DEE KELLY JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TRISH DOSWELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant grants in recent years, including a $1 million contribution to support domestic violence prevention efforts.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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