Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr
Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to 11 charitable organizations, primarily in Iowa, with additional grants to organizations in Pennsylvania and New York.
Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr at a glance
In short: Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr gave $27K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,871
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,443
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,687
- Total assets
- $376,371
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (85% 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 JMB and SMB Family Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Mercersburg Academy ($3K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 10% to recipients in Pennsylvania, and 5% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PA | General Operating | $2,687 |
| Oakdale Memorial Gardens Inc Davenport, IA | General Operating | $2,687 |
| Putnam Museum Davenport, IA | General Operating | $2,687 |
| Rivermont Collegiate Bettendorf, IA | General Operating | $2,687 |
| First Presbyterian Church Davenport Davenport, IA | General Operating | $2,687 |
| Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Davenport, IA | General Operating | $2,687 |
| Genesis Health Services Foundation Davenport, IA | General Operating | $2,687 |
| Quad City Symph Orch Assn Davenport, IA | General Operating | $2,687 |
| Quad Cities Community Fdn Bettendorf, IA | General Operating | $2,687 |
| International YMCA New York, NY | General Operating | $1,344 |
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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 | $376,371 | $27,531 | $39,198 | $26,871 | 11 | $29,361 | $17,714 | $31,159 |
| 2024 | $388,469 | $23,762 | $36,188 | $24,431 | 11 | $26,810 | $13,954 | $29,249 |
| 2023 | $401,134 | $28,906 | $35,367 | $25,131 | 11 | $27,007 | $20,642 | $26,310 |
| 2022 | $408,145 | $33,023 | $38,319 | $27,991 | 11 | $29,809 | $24,970 | $26,949 |
| 2021 | $413,559 | $39,861 | $34,333 | $23,931 | 11 | $25,800 | $31,302 | $29,861 |
| 2020 | $408,829 | $20,894 | $33,014 | $24,189 | 11 | — | $13,268 | $25,649 |
| 2019 | $421,162 | $20,903 | $33,178 | $23,789 | 11 | — | $13,008 | $25,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, religious organizations, health and community organizations, a museum, an orchestra association, and organizations serving cemetery and YMCA purposes.
Among the grantees, Oakdale Memorial Gardens describes its mission as providing interment or entombment of the deceased through burial or cremation. Genesis Health Services Foundation describes its mission as serving with Trinity Health in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in communities. Rivermont Collegiate describes its mission as advancing students’ academic excellence, potential, character, creativity, and lifelong learning.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $26,871. Grant amounts ranged from $1,344 to $2,687, with a median grant of $2,687.
Grantees receiving $2,687 each included The Mercersburg Academy, Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Putnam Museum, Rivermont Collegiate, First Presbyterian Church Davenport, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Genesis Health Services Foundation, Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association, and Quad Cities Community Foundation. International YMCA and YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley each received $1,344.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr
How much does Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr give each year?
Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr gave $27K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 11 grants.
What is Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr's typical grant size?
Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr's median grant in 2025 was $2,687, and its average grant was $2,443, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr give grants?
Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr gives mostly in Iowa: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (10%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (7 grants) and Bettendorf, IA (2 grants).
Does Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr's largest grantees?
Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr's largest 2025 grantees include The Mercersburg Academy ($2,687), Oakdale Memorial Gardens Inc ($2,687) and Putnam Museum ($2,687), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr?
Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr reported $376K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 JMB and SMB Family Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, religious organizations, health and community organizations, a museum, an orchestra association, and organizations serving cemetery and YMCA purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr's EIN?
Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2088749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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