Burrows Foundation
Burrows Foundation is a private foundation based in Little Falls, New York. It reported 42 grants totaling $790,409 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations that include museums, arts and cultural institutions, schools, health organizations, and community organizations.
Burrows Foundation at a glance
In short: Burrows Foundation gave $790K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $790,409
- +82.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,819
- +64.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $17,647,031
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (10 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% 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 Burrows Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Carolyn Zaklukiewicz as the contact and says applications should be submitted in a reasonable manner and be legible. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Carolyn Zaklukiewicz
Mailing address: PO Box 1042, Little Falls, NY 13365
Phone: (315) 717-2280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burrows Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lower East Side Tenement Museum ($150K). Together the top 10 received $623K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 181 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to recipients in Washington, DC, 3% to recipients in New Hampshire, and 1% each to recipients in Massachusetts and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Burrows Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 42 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 170% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2020) to $790K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $790K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lower East Side Tenement Museum New York, NY | 2025 Donation | $150,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | 2025 Membership and Donation | $112,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC | 2025 Donation | $100,000 |
| The Chapin School New York, NY | 2025 Donation | $65,000 |
| Abraham House Utica, NY | 2025 Donation | $46,231 |
| Masonic Medical Research Institute Utica, NY | 2025 Sponsorship | $34,700 |
| Creative Outpost Little Falls, NY | 2025 Donation | $32,000 |
| Little Falls YMCA Little Falls, NY | 2025 Contribution | $30,616 |
| Friends of Bassett Cooperstown, NY | 2025 Donation | $30,000 |
| Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center Lebanon, NH | 2025 Contribution - Judy Csatari | $22,000 |
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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 | $17,647,031 | $821,728 | $958,161 | $790,409 | 42 | $798,313 | $671,007 | $834,328 |
| 2024 | $16,605,570 | $848,578 | $583,771 | $434,125 | 38 | $437,781 | $712,963 | $791,124 |
| 2023 | $15,458,010 | $12,014,600 | $379,465 | $279,783 | 35 | $281,028 | $2,695,624 | $572,617 |
| 2022 | $4,993,139 | $155,023 | $325,998 | $292,628 | 34 | $293,725 | $123,872 | $255,149 |
| 2021 | $5,551,984 | $207,711 | $291,664 | $258,713 | 32 | $259,880 | $176,247 | $275,024 |
| 2020 | $5,609,845 | $165,724 | $241,785 | $205,165 | 34 | — | $131,896 | $269,427 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burrows Foundation reported a distributable amount of $834K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Lower East Side Tenement Museum says it shares the stories of immigrants, migrants, and refugees to foster connection and build a more inclusive society. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. The Kennedy Center describes its work as reaching and connecting with artists and inspiring and educating communities through the arts.
Other supported organizations describe work in education, health, and community services. The Chapin School says it prepares young women for leadership through academic excellence. Hospice & Palliative Care Inc. says it provides end-of-life care, bereavement counseling, and spiritual services in several New York counties. Abraham House says its mission is to prevent criminal relapse and interrupt intergenerational cycles of crime by supporting people and families affected by incarceration and other societal challenges.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $790,409. Grants ranged from $50 to $150,000, with a median of $4,000.
The largest reported grants included $150,000 to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, $112,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, $100,000 to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and $65,000 to The Chapin School. Other notable grants included $46,231 to Abraham House, $34,700 to Masonic Medical Research Institute, $32,000 to Creative Outpost, $30,616 to Little Falls YMCA, and $30,000 to Friends of Bassett.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Wang Burrows and Carolyn Zaklukiewicz as trustees.
Burrows Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Zaklukiewicz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Wang Burrows
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ji Ting Wang (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Burrows Foundation
How much does Burrows Foundation give each year?
Burrows Foundation gave $790K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $434K across 38 grants.
What is Burrows Foundation's typical grant size?
Burrows Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $18,819, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Burrows Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Burrows Foundation give grants?
Burrows Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Falls, NY (13 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Utica, NY (5 grants) and Herkimer, NY (3 grants).
Does Burrows Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Burrows Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Donation" (26 grants) and "2025 Contribution" (4 grants).
Who are Burrows Foundation's largest grantees?
Burrows Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lower East Side Tenement Museum ($150,000), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($112,000) and John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Burrows Foundation?
Burrows Foundation reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $798K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $834K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Burrows Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Lower East Side Tenement Museum says it shares the stories of immigrants, migrants, and refugees to foster connection and build a more inclusive society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burrows Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Burrows Foundation's EIN?
Burrows Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3059155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Burrows Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/burrows-foundation-morg_e4ebf3fc1ccc448a81c5ae20d04accae
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