David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D
David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, and the filing states that its assets were distributed in December 2024. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D at a glance
In short: David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D gave $4.7M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $259K), mostly in Florida. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,658,546
- +2746.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $258,808
- +4169.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter stating the reason for need as the application material and reports no restrictions on awards. The filing does not establish that this process remains available.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: David G Burton
Mailing address: 411 N Rehoboth Blvd, Milford, DE 19963
Phone: (302) 422-3041
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sacred Heart Foundation ($2.4M). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 130 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed primarily to recipients in Florida and Delaware: the filing reports 51% of grant dollars going to Florida and 49% to Delaware. It also lists recipients in Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2.4M; repeat grants $136K. How we count
Medians: $2.4M first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 2229% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2020) to $4.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Foundation Pensacola, FL | As Receiving Organization May See Fit | $2,354,273 |
| Raskob Foundation Wilmington, DE | As Receiving Organization May See Fit | $2,255,773 |
| Stone Ridge School Bethsesda, MD | As Receiving Organization May See Fit | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Wilmington, DE | As Receiving Organization May See Fit | $5,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | As Receiving Organization May See Fit | $5,000 |
| Teen Challenge Columbus, GA | As Receiving Organization May See Fit | $5,000 |
| Waters for Life Kailua Kona, HI | As Receiving Organization May See Fit | $5,000 |
| CASA San Francisco Milton, DE | As Receiving Organization May See Fit | $3,000 |
| The Way Home Georgetown, DE | As Receiving Organization May See Fit | $3,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | As Receiving Organization May See Fit | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $269,366 | $4,810,502 | $4,658,546 | 18 | $4,765,496 | $228,229 | $204,935 |
| 2023 | $3,743,570 | $95,081 | $219,792 | $163,660 | 27 | $173,510 | $49,312 | $191,628 |
| 2022 | $3,868,281 | $6,370 | $257,988 | $200,500 | 32 | $210,350 | $14,724 | $194,551 |
| 2021 | $4,140,109 | $1,307,811 | $274,297 | $200,000 | 31 | $207,010 | $1,259,643 | $198,237 |
| 2020 | $3,092,989 | $292,634 | $195,035 | $163,000 | 22 | — | $272,385 | $177,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant recipients include organizations with varied missions. The Way Home describes its work as providing holistic support after prison to help people break cycles of crime and despair and reconnect with their communities. Operation Smile describes providing surgery for people born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other surgical conditions, as well as medical education and health-system support. Food for the Poor describes linking churches in the first and third worlds and supporting materially poor communities through local churches and leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $4,658,546. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,354,273, with a median of $2,750. The largest grants were $2,354,273 to Sacred Heart Foundation in Pensacola, Florida, and $2,255,773 to Raskob Foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. Both were listed with the purpose “as receiving organization may see fit.” Other listed grants included $10,000 to Stone Ridge School, $5,000 each to Catholic Charities, Catholic Relief Services, Teen Challenge, and Waters for Life, and $3,000 each to Casa San Francisco and The Way Home.
The filing states that applicants could send a letter to the foundation stating the reason for need. It lists no restrictions on awards and no deadlines. These filing instructions should not be treated as current application guidance because the 2024 return is marked final.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David G Burton as successor trustee.
David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D is led by David G. Burton, Successor Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David G. Burton
Successor Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D
How much does David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D give each year?
David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D gave $4.7M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $164K across 27 grants.
What is David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D's typical grant size?
David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $258,808, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D that year got $2.4M on average.
Where does David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D give grants?
David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (7 grants).
Does David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "As Receiving Organization May See Fit" (18 grants).
Who are David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D's largest grantees?
David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D's largest 2024 grantees include Sacred Heart Foundation ($2,354,273), Raskob Foundation ($2,255,773) and Stone Ridge School ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant recipients include organizations with varied missions. The Way Home describes its work as providing holistic support after prison to help people break cycles of crime and despair and reconnect with their communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D?
The filing lists a letter stating the reason for need as the application material and reports no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D reported a distributable amount of $205K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D's EIN?
David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6072646. 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. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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