Burton US Charitable Trust
Burton US Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Burton US Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Burton US Charitable Trust gave $2.0M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $336K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,015,000
- +619.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $335,833
- +259.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,623,722
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Burton US Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vintage Church ($1.7M). Together the top 6 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 21 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Burton US Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 1148% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 991% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage Church Santa Monica, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $1,665,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Chicago, IL | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Computers 2 SD Kids San Diego, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Friends in Deed Pasadena, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,623,722 | $1,336,827 | $2,105,043 | $2,015,000 | 6 | $2,089,977 | $1,321,761 | $210,885 |
| 2023 | $2,391,938 | $227,321 | $370,800 | $280,000 | 3 | $350,499 | $207,023 | $240,414 |
| 2022 | $2,535,417 | $242,315 | $693,093 | $597,500 | 6 | $666,899 | $216,121 | $252,900 |
| 2021 | $2,986,195 | $233,965 | $162,900 | $161,500 | 3 | $161,500 | $232,565 | $277,371 |
| 2020 | $2,915,130 | $121,374 | $217,535 | $217,500 | 3 | — | $121,364 | $217,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burton US Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burton US Charitable Trust is led by Jon Burton, Trustee & Committee Member on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jon Burton
Trustee & Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jonathan Burton (2020–2022) — Trustee & Committee Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Burton US Charitable Trust
How much does Burton US Charitable Trust give each year?
Burton US Charitable Trust gave $2.0M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $280K across 3 grants.
What is Burton US Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Burton US Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $335,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burton US Charitable Trust give grants?
Burton US Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Who are Burton US Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Burton US Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Vintage Church ($1,665,000), Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc ($100,000) and Computers 2 SD Kids ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Burton US Charitable Trust?
Burton US Charitable Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Burton US Charitable Trust's EIN?
Burton US Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2288838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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