Burroughs Fund V00728002
Burroughs Fund V00728002 is a private foundation, based in Easton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $561K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $51K.
Burroughs Fund V00728002 at a glance
In short: Burroughs Fund V00728002 gave $62K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,000
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,333
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $560,581
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Burroughs Fund V00728002 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nourish Bridgeport Inc ($22K). Together the top 6 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Burroughs Fund V00728002 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nourish Bridgeport Inc Bridgeport, CT | General Operations | $22,000 |
| St John's Family Center Bridgeport, CT | General Operations | $22,000 |
| Burroughs Community Center Bridgeport, CT | General Operations | $8,000 |
| Connecticut Worker Center Bridgeport, CT | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Caroline House Bridgeport, CT | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $560,581 | $69,843 | $73,235 | $62,000 | 6 | $64,415 | $50,525 | $38,396 |
| 2024 | $565,259 | $44,650 | $67,360 | $55,000 | 5 | $56,890 | $31,069 | $37,567 |
| 2023 | $587,969 | $45,183 | $64,581 | $53,000 | 5 | $54,890 | $30,824 | $36,743 |
| 2022 | $607,367 | $78,295 | $64,093 | $53,000 | 7 | $54,470 | $64,215 | $40,446 |
| 2021 | $593,165 | $28,451 | $63,299 | $53,000 | 7 | — | $14,888 | $41,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burroughs Fund V00728002 reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burroughs Fund V00728002 is led by Peter Russell, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Russell
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Hatfield
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Gibbons
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Hiller
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marian Bradley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mildred Bunche
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara D. Smith Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie J. Coakley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Berges
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phyllis Marsilius (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Burroughs Fund V00728002
How much does Burroughs Fund V00728002 give each year?
Burroughs Fund V00728002 gave $62K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 5 grants.
What is Burroughs Fund V00728002's typical grant size?
Burroughs Fund V00728002's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burroughs Fund V00728002 give grants?
Burroughs Fund V00728002 gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (6 grants).
Does Burroughs Fund V00728002 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Burroughs Fund V00728002's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Burroughs Fund V00728002's largest grantees?
Burroughs Fund V00728002's largest 2025 grantees include Nourish Bridgeport Inc ($22,000), St John's Family Center ($22,000) and Burroughs Community Center ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Burroughs Fund V00728002?
Burroughs Fund V00728002 reported $561K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Burroughs Fund V00728002's EIN?
Burroughs Fund V00728002's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0646564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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