Burrill Foundation Inc
Burrill Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Shelburne, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $112K.
Burrill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Burrill Foundation Inc gave $175K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,000
- +94.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,333
- +29.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $661,052
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Burrill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($160K). Together the top 3 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Burrill Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 125% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 794% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $175K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Montpelier, VT | General | $160,000 |
| Clio Visualizing History Shelburne, VT | General | $10,000 |
| Champlain College Burlington, VT | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $661,052 | $112,705 | $176,100 | $175,000 | 3 | $175,000 | $111,535 | $22,037 |
| 2023 | $726,232 | $20,560 | $91,275 | $90,000 | 2 | $90,000 | $20,280 | $44,133 |
| 2021 | $876,587 | $134,086 | $87,563 | $77,684 | 4 | $81,723 | $105,416 | $52,936 |
| 2020 | $830,064 | $51,513 | $58,509 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $42,723 | $50,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burrill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burrill Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George C. Burrill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lola Van Wagenen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Eichner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Burrill Foundation Inc
How much does Burrill Foundation Inc give each year?
Burrill Foundation Inc gave $175K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 2 grants.
What is Burrill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Burrill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $58,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burrill Foundation Inc give grants?
Burrill Foundation Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Burrill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Burrill Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Burrill Foundation Inc?
Burrill Foundation Inc reported $661K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Burrill Foundation Inc?
Burrill Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Shelburne, VT. It holds $661K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Burrill Foundation Inc's EIN?
Burrill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3545535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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