Burnette Family Charitable
Burnette Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Maysville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio, including organizations working in food assistance, education, health care, and community services.
Burnette Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Burnette Family Charitable gave $108K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Kentucky. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,000
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,308
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,304,948
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Burnette Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4041 Starlight Blvd, Maysville, KY 41056
Phone: (606) 759-7890
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burnette Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Care of Mason County ($25K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($17,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 16% to West Virginia, and 14% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Burnette Family Charitable open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2019) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Care of Mason County Maysville, KY | Food Bank | $25,000 |
| Calvary Baptist Academy Hurricane, WV | Technology, Library, or New Wing | $17,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $17,000 |
| St Dominic School Cincinnati, OH | Technology | $10,000 |
| Limestone Chapter Dar Washington, KY | Paxton Inn Roof Repair | $7,000 |
| Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum Cincinnati, OH | Educational Programs | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Bluegrass Chapter Lexington, KY | Mason County Needs | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Gateway Museum Center Maysville, KY | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Hope Maysville, KY | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Ion Center Maysville, KY | General Charitable Purpose | $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 | $1,304,948 | $72,347 | $134,008 | $108,000 | 13 | $111,095 | $50,080 | $107,982 |
| 2024 | $1,366,609 | $92,372 | $128,509 | $104,000 | 11 | $106,998 | $70,861 | $103,343 |
| 2023 | $1,402,746 | $58,095 | $109,734 | $93,000 | 12 | $93,000 | $41,889 | $93,876 |
| 2022 | $1,454,385 | $56,142 | $118,963 | $89,150 | 14 | $104,057 | $47,269 | $99,612 |
| 2021 | $1,517,206 | $50,526 | $125,653 | $99,935 | 14 | $112,792 | $38,430 | $110,167 |
| 2020 | $1,592,333 | $87,804 | $109,809 | $88,000 | 13 | — | $76,898 | $96,202 |
| 2019 | $1,622,616 | $122,672 | $108,153 | $85,996 | 13 | — | $51,222 | $94,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burnette Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a food bank, scholarships, educational technology and programs, roof repair, and organizations receiving general charitable-purpose grants.
Grantees describe their own work as follows: Licking Valley College Development Corporation says it provides scholarships, program support, and building funds to Maysville Community and Technical College. Hospice of Hope says it cares for the physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of terminally ill people and their families, and provides for an assisted living facility in Maysville. Comprehend says it provides and advocates for behavioral health care to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $108,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to Community Care of Mason County for a food bank; $17,000 to Calvary Baptist Academy for technology, a library, or a new wing; and $17,000 to Licking Valley College Development Corporation for scholarships. Other recipients included St. Dominic School ($10,000 for technology), Limestone Chapter DAR ($7,000 for Paxton Inn roof repair), and Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum ($5,000 for educational programs).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann B Peters as president, Ann Marie Young as secretary, and John R Hutchings as treasurer.
Burnette Family Charitable is led by Ann B. Peters, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann B. Peters
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President & CEO, 2020
President & CEO → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Young
Secretery
Vice President → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Secretery, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John R. Hutchings
Treasuer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James L. Clarke (2019–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Burnette Family Charitable
How much does Burnette Family Charitable give each year?
Burnette Family Charitable gave $108K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 11 grants.
What is Burnette Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Burnette Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,308, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Burnette Family Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does Burnette Family Charitable give grants?
Burnette Family Charitable gives mostly in Kentucky: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (16%) and Ohio (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Maysville, KY (7 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Burnette Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Burnette Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Burnette Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Burnette Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Community Care of Mason County ($25,000), Calvary Baptist Academy ($17,000) and St Dominic School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($17,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Burnette Family Charitable?
Burnette Family Charitable reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Burnette Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a food bank, scholarships, educational technology and programs, roof repair, and organizations receiving general charitable-purpose grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burnette Family Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Burnette Family Charitable's EIN?
Burnette Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1303969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Burnette Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Burnette Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/burnette-family-charitable-morg_2f6b1044378243cdbf7cd744a8c55c99
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