Burton Foundation Inc is a private independent family foundation established in 2001 in Florida and currently operating from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The foundation received its IRS tax-exempt status in September 2001 and is classified under the Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations category. With total assets exceeding $37.9 million as of 2024, the foundation maintains a substantial grantmaking presence across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38.0M
+10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$356K
-86.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
-95.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$89K
+217.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
No website or email contact information is publicly available. The foundation is managed by Foundation Management, Inc., an Oklahoma-based company serving private foundations and charitable organizations across the US.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds primarily in Oklahoma and North Carolina, with additional funding activity in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $37,962,378
- Total Revenues: $1,568,818
- Total Expenses: $723,814
- Number of Employees: 0
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $779,631
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $788,790
- Miscellaneous revenues: $397
Year-over-Year Changes (2024 vs. 2023):
- Total revenues increased 16.5% ($1,568,818 vs. $1,346,941)
- Investment income increased 3.2%
- Net gains from asset sales increased 33.4%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,962,378 | $34,326,621 | $32,168,420 |
| Revenue | $1,568,818 | $1,346,941 | $377,098 |
| Expenses | $723,814 | $2,944,305 | $2,120,756 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $555,156 | $2,787,523 | $1,862,349 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,400,160 | $1,190,159 | $355,625 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,759,765 | $1,620,897 | $2,948,836 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include:
- Gretchen Gray
- David Gray
- Robert Gray
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN GRAY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROBERT GRAY | ASSISTANT SE | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH GRAY | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KARI BLAKLEY | ASSISTANT SE | 1 | — |
| NANCY GADEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1024 E Britton Rd Ste 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73131-2001
Phone: 405-755-5571
EIN: 73-1584983
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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