Burnt Tree Association

Private foundation · Grantmaker Radiant, VA EIN: 81-2514247

Burnt Tree Association is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Radiant, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets.

Burnt Tree Association at a glance

Total assets
$1,648
-23.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$4,000
+3.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$4,493
-7.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Burnt Tree Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Madison

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2021 7 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rapihannock Electric Madison, VAAssist Family Faced with Termination of Electric$600
Literacy Council of Madison County Madison, VA54-1577189 Help Fund Literacy Program$500
Madison County Library Madison, VA54-0831592 Help Sustain the Local Library$500
Madison Free Clinic Madison, VA31-1654015 Help the Free Clinic Serve Uninsured$500
Madison Salvation Army Unit Madison, VA58-0660607 Provide Support to Preserve Services$500
Sheetz Madison, VAProvide Gas Cards for Needy Community Members$352
Boys and Girls Club of Madison Madison, VAHelp Fund Metoring Program for at Risk Children$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$1,648$4,000$4,493———$119
2023$2,141$3,850$4,880———$133
2022$3,171$3,850$3,497$3,1527—$150
2021$2,818$3,480$4,106——$4,106—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burnt Tree Association reported a distributable amount of $119 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Burnt Tree Association is led by Gayle Shifflett, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gayle Shifflett

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Mahanes

    Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pauline Racer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Burnt Tree Association

How large is Burnt Tree Association?

Burnt Tree Association reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.

What is Burnt Tree Association?

Burnt Tree Association is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Radiant, VA. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Burnt Tree Association operate?

Burnt Tree Association has awarded grants in Virginia.

How much is Burnt Tree Association required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Burnt Tree Association reported a distributable amount of $119 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Burnt Tree Association's EIN?

Burnt Tree Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2514247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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