Burwen Education Foundation
The Burwen Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Mountain View, California. It supports students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds through financial assistance and intensive mentoring, with the stated aim of helping them succeed in college and beyond.
Burwen Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Burwen Education Foundation gave $132K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,056
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,589
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $154,235
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Burwen Education Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2023 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It refers to an attached application; the website describes an application and interview process for its scholarship program.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing lists September 15 as the application deadline. This is a past cycle, not a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing lists September 15 as the application deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Susan Jo Burwen
Mailing address: 431 Calderon Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
Phone: (650) 965-9590
Website: HTTPS://BURWENEDUCATIONFOUNDATION.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burwen Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Action for Nepal ($15K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 49 individual scholarships ($111,906), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 205 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website says the scholarship program selects graduating AVID students from Mountain View High School in Mountain View, California. The foundation explains that the school’s AVID program serves students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and that proximity supports in-person mentoring. Its 2023 filing also lists education development in Nepal as a restriction. In 2025, 96% of reported grant dollars went to California recipients and 4% to Wisconsin recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Burwen Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2019) to $159K (2024). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 48 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $111,406 |
| Action for Nepal Mountain View, CA | Scholarship | $15,150 |
| Zikaron Holocaust Commemorations Inc River Hills, WI | Educational | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $154,235 | $214,855 | $151,324 | $132,056 | 51 | $145,929 | $48,811 |
| 2024 | $90,704 | $184,127 | $162,617 | $158,710 | 52 | $161,338 | $1,796 |
| 2023 | $69,194 | $156,794 | $155,226 | $145,936 | 43 | $147,660 | — |
| 2022 | $67,626 | $56,913 | $120,407 | $113,809 | 32 | $114,439 | — |
| 2021 | $131,120 | $57,917 | $128,405 | $123,089 | 27 | — | — |
| 2020 | $203,666 | $89,889 | $162,770 | $152,911 | 29 | — | — |
| 2019 | $276,565 | $49,949 | $111,732 | $91,642 | 41 | — | $883 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it seeks to help students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds reach their potential and contribute to their families, communities, and society. Its website describes financial assistance and mentoring in areas including academics, financial and time management, health, internships and careers, and family dynamics.
The foundation’s website says its scholarships are for graduating Mountain View High School AVID students, selected through an application and interview process. It reports that it focuses on one to three students per year for dedicated mentoring and support toward completing a four-year college degree. Its 2023 filing describes direct charitable activity as scholarships to 41 students and related administrative expenses, and states that awards are restricted to scholarships in Mountain View, California, and education development in Nepal.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $132,056. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $29,331, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards included $29,331 to an individual recipient for a scholarship, $15,150 to Action for Nepal for a scholarship, and $11,700 to an individual recipient for a scholarship. Other listed awards included $5,000 to Zikaron Holocaust Commemorations Inc. for educational purposes. The filing shows 96% of grant dollars going to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Wisconsin.
The foundation’s website describes a competitive application and interview process for its Mountain View High School AVID scholarship program. The 2023 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing also lists an attached application and identifies scholarship and Nepal education-development restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Burwen as president, Susan Burwen as vice president, Jennifer Pence as executive director, Jason Burwen and Daniel Burwen as directors, Shiva Avari as secretary, Arman Maghbouleh as CFO, and Wendy Walleigh as a director. The foundation’s website says David and Susan Burwen established it in 2001 and that board members also serve as volunteer mentors.
Burwen Education Foundation is led by David Burwen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Burwen
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Pence
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Burwen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Burwen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Walleigh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Burwen
Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arman Maghbouleh
CFO
Director → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shiva Avari
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Burwen Education Foundation
How much does Burwen Education Foundation give each year?
Burwen Education Foundation gave $132K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 52 grants.
What is Burwen Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Burwen Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,589, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burwen Education Foundation give grants?
Burwen Education Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Burwen Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Burwen Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (50 grants).
How large is Burwen Education Foundation?
Burwen Education Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $215K.
What does Burwen Education Foundation fund?
The foundation says it seeks to help students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds reach their potential and contribute to their families, communities, and society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burwen Education Foundation?
The 2023 filing says the foundation 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 Burwen Education Foundation's EIN?
Burwen Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0560492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Burwen Education Foundation 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 October 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 February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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