Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc
Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Poughkeepsie, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $83K.
Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $2,484,959
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burchfield Penney Art Center ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | Operations | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,484,959 | $185,877 | $221,740 | $150,000 | 1 | $203,082 | $83,059 | $172,099 |
| 2024 | $2,520,824 | $181,093 | $228,125 | $150,000 | 1 | $208,023 | $55,112 | $173,130 |
| 2023 | $2,567,861 | $284,856 | $209,368 | $150,000 | 1 | $194,463 | $60,472 | $168,450 |
| 2022 | $2,492,373 | $108,928 | $179,888 | $100,000 | 1 | $158,910 | $49,228 | $121,777 |
| 2021 | $2,563,333 | $359,708 | $188,609 | $150,000 | 1 | $177,375 | $93,529 | $133,954 |
| 2020 | $2,392,234 | $138,568 | $151,565 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $91,933 | $115,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc is led by James M. Burchfield, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M. Burchfield
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Amy Irish
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Matthew Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Michael Burchfield
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Michael Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Nancy Burchfield Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Sheila Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Samantha Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Laura J. Burchfield
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $9K, to James M Burchfield (Pres & DIR). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc
How much does Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc give each year?
Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc?
Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc operate?
Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6073522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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