Burroughs Foundation
Burroughs Foundation is a private foundation, based in Conway, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $409K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $18K.
Burroughs Foundation at a glance
In short: Burroughs Foundation gave $27K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,857
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $408,708
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (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 Burroughs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Burroughs & Chapin Art Museum ($5K). Together the top 7 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Burroughs Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $20K (2021) to $27K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burroughs & Chapin Art Museum Myrtle Beach, SC | ARTS | $5,000 |
| Horry Georgetown Technical College Myrtle Beach, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| Church Assisting People Conway, SC | Welfare | $4,000 |
| Shepherd's Table Conway, SC | Welfare | $4,000 |
| Coastal Education Foundation Conway, SC | Education | $3,000 |
| Friendship Medical Clinic Conway, SC | Welfare | $3,000 |
| Horry County Museum Conway, SC | ARTS | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $408,708 | $31,467 | $30,200 | $27,000 | 7 | $27,000 | $18,467 |
| 2023 | $408,051 | $37,223 | $28,828 | $27,000 | 7 | $27,000 | $20,223 |
| 2022 | $399,656 | $33,659 | $25,043 | $25,000 | 7 | $25,000 | $20,659 |
| 2021 | $391,260 | $31,844 | $22,555 | $19,500 | 7 | — | $15,844 |
| 2020 | $382,138 | $15,931 | $24,596 | $22,500 | 7 | — | $3,431 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burroughs Foundation is led by Tamsley Seaborn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tamsley Seaborn
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lucien V. Bruno Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruth Gaul Schliessmann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Holmes
Secretary Treasurer
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 Burroughs Foundation
How much does Burroughs Foundation give each year?
Burroughs Foundation gave $27K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 7 grants.
What is Burroughs Foundation's typical grant size?
Burroughs Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,857, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burroughs Foundation give grants?
Burroughs Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Conway, SC (5 grants) and Myrtle Beach, SC (2 grants).
Does Burroughs Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Burroughs Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Burroughs Foundation's largest grantees?
Burroughs Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Burroughs & Chapin Art Museum ($5,000), Horry Georgetown Technical College ($5,000) and Church Assisting People ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Burroughs Foundation?
Burroughs Foundation reported $409K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $31K.
What is Burroughs Foundation's EIN?
Burroughs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0694085. 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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