Burstein Charitable Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 26-6700274

Burstein Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $189K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+19.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

+31.9% YoY

Grant Count

22

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+7.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burstein Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Burstein Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Burstein Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $189K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

BlairstownBurlingtonClaremontCouncil BluffsDennisDes MoinesEast DennisEast HanoverEast OrangeEnglewoodEvanstonHillsideHinesvilleHyannisIndianapolisLaguna HillsLos AngelesMemphisNew YorkPasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$80K$160K$240K$319K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,063,511$889,035$778,591
Revenue$229,368$162,151$73,082
Expenses$54,892$51,707$64,777
Qualifying Distributions$45,228$34,290$43,400
Net Investment Income$189,396$114,491$36,851
Distributable Amount$47,801$42,717$46,038

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$48K$64K24 grants202025 grants202122 grants202218 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PEDAL THE CAUSE$5KHIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT$5KAFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION$5KARTS COUNCIL OF MONGOLIA$4KNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY …$3KKOL RINAH SYNAGOGUE$3KCAPE CINEMA$3KLITERACY PARTNERS$2KDRAKE UNIVERSITY HILLEL$2KDENNIS CONSERVANCY LAND …$2K

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

111<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pedal the Cause ($5,200), Himalayan Cataract Project ($5,000), African Parks Foundation ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIV HILLEL GENERAL$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HILLEL BURLINGTON, VTGENERAL$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FL HILLEL TAMPA, FLGENERAL$1,000
CFBNJ FEED THE CHILDREN HILLSIDE, NJGENERAL$1,000
SAGE ELDERCARE SUMMIT, NJGENERAL$1,010
ST JUDES MEMPHIS, TNGENERAL$1,000
DRAKE UNIVERSITY HILLEL DES MOINES, IAGENERAL$1,500
MAKE-A-WISH PHOENIX, AZGENERAL$1,000
STAND WITH US PASADENA, CAGENERAL$1,000
HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT WATERBURY, VTGENERAL$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NANCY C BURSTEINTrustee1
SANFORD C BURSTEINTrustee1
STEPHEN S BURSTEINTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burstein Charitable Foundation?

Burstein Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Burstein Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Burstein Charitable Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $229K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $45K in 2024.

Where does Burstein Charitable Foundation operate?

Burstein Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington.

What size grants does Burstein Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Burstein Charitable Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Burstein Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Burstein Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Burstein Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Burstein Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6700274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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