Burton Family Foundation
The Burton Family Foundation is a Phoenix, Arizona-based public charity that supports nonprofit organizations and community partners, primarily in Arizona. Its stated mission is to advance individual achievement through support for youth, education, and human services, with priority for high-need, underserved, and underrepresented groups.
Burton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Burton Family Foundation gave $10.5M across 148 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,453,352
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 148
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,631
- -34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $132,862,930
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Burton Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2201 E Camelback Rd 405B, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 381-1400
Website: https://burtonfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Burton Family Foundation
Who Burton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teach for America ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $4.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($156,721), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
407 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 407 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it partners with nonprofits across Arizona and prioritizes programs serving high-need, underserved, and underrepresented communities. In 2025, 88% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 8% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 3% to recipients in Pennsylvania; the reported share for Oregon was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 148 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Burton Family Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2021) to $11.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 148 grants totaling $10.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teach for America Phoenix, AZ | Designated Support for Teach for America Phoenix | $1,060,000 |
| Local First Arizona Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Designated Support for the Economic Resource Center | $685,000 |
| Valleywise Health Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Designated Support for Refugee Health Services | $600,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | Designated support for the leadership council programs and aspen society | $405,000 |
| The Welcome to America Project Tempe, AZ | General Support | $400,000 |
| Society for Science & the Public Washington, DC | Designated support for the rural Arizona stem ambassadors/fellows program | $381,250 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Designated support for the barrow women's board: thurston innovation center | $375,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $339,500 |
| Center for the Future of Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Designated support for the beat the odds school leadership academy | $300,000 |
| Donorschooseorg Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132,862,930 | $3,908,718 | $11,550,289 | $10,453,352 | 148 | $3,905,718 |
| 2024 | $134,080,374 | $1,614,032 | $12,095,239 | $11,387,191 | 106 | $1,614,032 |
| 2023 | $134,095,286 | $2,928,705 | $6,295,759 | $5,732,914 | 66 | $2,925,733 |
| 2022 | $142,839,047 | $129,470,588 | $7,772,552 | $7,354,619 | 47 | $-11,267,969 |
| 2021 | $20,957,882 | $1,271,681 | $2,007,126 | $1,752,000 | 40 | $1,271,421 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to advance individual achievement through education and human services programs and initiatives, guided by a belief in the inherent dignity of all individuals. It prioritizes support for high-need, underserved, and underrepresented groups and aims to address disparities.
Its website identifies youth and education priorities including early learning, STEM, experiential learning, youth arts and culture, college preparation and workforce readiness, civic engagement, educator recruitment and development, and innovations in learning. Its human services work includes support for basic needs and for organizations serving immigrants and refugees in Arizona.
Examples of the kinds of grantees it supports include organizations working in community and economic development, health care, refugee services, science education, and youth and education. For example, Local First Arizona Foundation describes its work as providing community and economic development programs and support to Arizona communities. The Welcome to America Project says it connects Arizona refugees to a brighter future through workforce development, training, and resources. Society for Science describes its mission as expanding scientific literacy, STEM education, and scientific research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 148 grants totaling $10,453,352. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $1,060,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $1,060,000 to Teach for America for designated support for Teach for America Phoenix; $685,000 to Local First Arizona Foundation for designated support for the Economic Resource Center; $600,000 to Valleywise Health Foundation for designated support for refugee health services; and $405,000 to the Aspen Institute for designated support for its Leadership Council programs and Aspen Society. Other large grants included $400,000 to The Welcome to America Project for general support and $381,250 to Society for Science & the Public for a rural Arizona STEM ambassadors/fellows program.
The foundation’s website advises applicants to review its eligibility guidelines and process. It says introductory meetings and site visits are generally scheduled after a Letter of Intent has been reviewed and invited for further consideration. The foundation does not provide direct community services such as shelter, food distribution, or emergency assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine Burton as chair, Daryl Burton as vice-chair, Howard Kesselman as secretary and treasurer, Kimberly Kur and Steve Seleznow as directors, and Glenn Wike as president and CEO.
Burton Family Foundation is led by Glenn Wike, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn Wike
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$240K (2025)
Christine Burton
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Kur
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Seleznow
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daryl R. Burton
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Kesselman
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kyla Quintero (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Anna Maria Chavez (2023–2024) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $240K, to Glenn Wike (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Burton Family Foundation
How much does Burton Family Foundation give each year?
Burton Family Foundation gave $10.5M across 148 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.4M across 106 grants.
What is Burton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Burton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $70,631, across 148 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Burton Family Foundation give grants?
Burton Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (65 grants), Flagstaff, AZ (11 grants), Tucson, AZ (9 grants) and Yuma, AZ (8 grants).
Does Burton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Burton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 148) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Burton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Burton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teach for America ($1,060,000), Local First Arizona Foundation ($685,000) and Valleywise Health Foundation ($600,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($156,721), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Burton Family Foundation?
Burton Family Foundation reported $132.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What does Burton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to advance individual achievement through education and human services programs and initiatives, guided by a belief in the inherent dignity of all individuals. It prioritizes support for high-need, underserved, and underrepresented groups and aims to address disparities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burton Family Foundation?
Burton Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check burtonfamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Burton Family Foundation's EIN?
Burton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3900987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Burton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/burton-family-foundation-morg_22519316f4474cbc80d4629852530e8b
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