Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation
Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $531K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $46K.
Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation at a glance
In short: Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $531,168
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (71% 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 Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pi Beta Phi Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $30K (2023) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pi Beta Phi Foundation Town and Country, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Christ the King Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cleats for Kids Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Positive Tomorrows Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $531,168 | $55,621 | $44,793 | $35,000 | 6 | $35,000 | $45,804 | $41,588 |
| 2024 | $520,208 | $40,253 | $46,196 | $37,501 | 6 | $37,501 | $31,543 | $38,114 |
| 2023 | $525,952 | $23,630 | $37,835 | $30,000 | 8 | $30,000 | $15,795 | $35,413 |
| 2022 | $530,290 | $36,729 | $68,538 | $60,220 | 5 | $60,220 | $28,411 | $41,226 |
| 2021 | $543,226 | $44,305 | $43,328 | $37,000 | 10 | — | $4,412 | $39,190 |
| 2020 | $561,590 | $17,464 | $42,206 | $36,430 | 7 | — | $5,742 | $35,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation is led by Connie Tatum Burnett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Connie Tatum Burnett
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Burnett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation
How much does Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation give each year?
Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 6 grants.
What is Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation's typical grant size?
Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation give grants?
Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants).
Does Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation's largest grantees?
Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pi Beta Phi Foundation ($10,000), Christ the King ($10,000) and Cleats for Kids ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation?
Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation reported $531K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation's EIN?
Chris and Connie Burnett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3386143. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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