Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation
The Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation is a private foundation located in Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in Utah, all for general support.
Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation at a glance
In short: Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation gave $13.3M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Utah. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,270,500
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,327,050
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $20,336,666
- -37.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: The Northern Trust Company, PO Box Ch, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Utah College of Nursing ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $13.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 31 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $870K; repeat grants $2M. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $1.5M repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 989% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $13.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $13.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah College of Nursing Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| John a Moran Eye Center Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| Visual Arts Institute Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $530,000 |
| Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art Logan, UT | General Support | $100,000 |
| Ij & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Golden Rule Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $30,000 |
| University of Utah School of Dance Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $30,000 |
| Wasatch County Sheriff Heber City, UT | General Support | $20,500 |
| West Desert Aviators Fairfield, UT | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $20,336,666 | $1,149,608 | $13,414,300 | $13,270,500 | 10 | $13,371,832 | $1,259,634 | $1,351,606 |
| 2024 | $32,594,871 | $2,534,223 | $13,190,103 | $12,970,500 | 7 | $13,108,872 | $1,815,492 | $1,894,538 |
| 2023 | $40,747,260 | $9,782,403 | $13,247,871 | $13,030,500 | 5 | $13,186,070 | $1,010,871 | $2,273,469 |
| 2022 | $25,481,382 | $51,938,233 | $8,122,809 | $8,086,480 | 4 | $8,116,382 | $123,060 | $424,518 |
| 2021 | $2,972,748 | $1,023,234 | $214,463 | $181,075 | 5 | — | $1,001,336 | $134,695 |
| 2020 | $2,163,976 | $91,795 | $111,963 | $95,614 | 5 | — | $87,303 | $134,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $13,270,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $5,000,000, with a median of $75,000. Recipients included the University of Utah College of Nursing ($5,000,000), Natural History Museum of Utah ($5,000,000), John A Moran Eye Center ($2,500,000), Visual Arts Institute ($530,000), Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art ($100,000), IJ & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community ($50,000), Golden Rule Foundation ($30,000), University of Utah School of Dance ($30,000), Wasatch County Sheriff ($20,500), and West Desert Aviators ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company as trustee; Ira B Rubinfeld as executive director; and Michael Adams and Angela Atkin as board members.
Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation is led by Ira B. Rubinfeld, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ira B. Rubinfeld
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $114K (2025)
Angela Atkin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Adams
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Herald O. Johnson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard R. Burton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan D. Burton (2020–2024) — Director
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 $114K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation
How much does Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation give each year?
Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation gave $13.3M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13.0M across 7 grants.
What is Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation's typical grant size?
Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $1,327,050, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation that year got $870K on average.
Where does Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation give grants?
Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (7 grants).
Does Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation's largest grantees?
Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Utah College of Nursing ($5,000,000), Natural History Museum of Utah ($5,000,000) and John a Moran Eye Center ($2,500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation?
Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation reported $20.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation's EIN?
Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6208503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dick and Timmy Burton 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 September 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 2020–2025
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