Donald a Burns Foundation Inc
Donald a Burns Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. It made 15 grants totaling $280,850 in filing year 2024, supporting organizations with activities that include LGBTQ+ advocacy, local public safety, education, health, arts, and community services.
Donald a Burns Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Donald a Burns Foundation Inc gave $281K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state District of Columbia. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $280,850
- -27.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,723
- -37.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,564,575
- -23.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (47% 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 Donald a Burns Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing advises prospective applicants to contact Steven Sanchez for information before submitting materials. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Various, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Various, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven Sanchez
Mailing address: 235 South County Road Suite 204, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 655-7550
Website: https://www.dabfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald a Burns Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LGBTQ Victory Fund ($131K). Together the top 10 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 67 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, 27% to Florida, 15% to New York, and 4% each to Minnesota and California. These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald a Burns Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 378% of 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 $265K (2021) to $410K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ Victory Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $131,250 |
| Palm Beach Police Foundation Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $45,000 |
| Amfar the Foundation for AIDS Research New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Glades Academy Pahokee, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Louvre New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Compass St. Paul, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert Palm Springs, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Community Coalition Fundraising Phoenixville, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Promise Fund of Florida Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,564,575 | $87,920 | $859,759 | $280,850 | 15 | $547,501 | $47,238 | $144,921 |
| 2023 | $3,351,414 | $441,611 | $928,918 | $388,000 | 13 | $475,915 | $381,759 | $165,311 |
| 2022 | $3,838,721 | $81,682 | $1,031,109 | $409,750 | 16 | $409,750 | $35,720 | $213,965 |
| 2021 | $4,788,148 | $207,596 | $838,804 | $264,960 | 15 | $264,960 | $88,863 | $268,533 |
| 2020 | $5,552,074 | $654,336 | $879,827 | $282,500 | 8 | — | $435,642 | $283,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald a Burns Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Glades Academy describes its work as operating a charter school for low-income families in Pahokee, with instruction focused on reading, writing, and math. The American Friends of the Louvre says it raises funds and awareness in the United States to support the Louvre Museum and its art collection. Promise Fund of Florida describes its mission as improving breast and cervical cancer survivorship through support and access to screening, detection, and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $280,850. Grants ranged from $100 to $131,250, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $131,250 to LGBTQ Victory Fund, $45,000 to Palm Beach Police Foundation, and $25,000 each to amfAR: The Foundation for AIDS Research and Glades Academy. The 2024 filing lists the purpose of these grants as general support.
Other reported 2024 awards included $10,000 to American Friends of the Louvre, Compass, and The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert; and $5,000 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Community Coalition Fundraising, Promise Fund of Florida, and Hunt’s Memorial United Methodist Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Donald A. Burns is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Donald a Burns Foundation Inc is led by Donald A. Burns, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald A. Burns
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $134K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $134K, to Donald a Burns (President).
Frequently asked questions about Donald a Burns Foundation Inc
How much does Donald a Burns Foundation Inc give each year?
Donald a Burns Foundation Inc gave $281K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $388K across 13 grants.
What is Donald a Burns Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Donald a Burns Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,723, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald a Burns Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Donald a Burns Foundation Inc give grants?
Donald a Burns Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Donald a Burns Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald a Burns Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald a Burns Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Donald a Burns Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include LGBTQ Victory Fund ($131,250), Palm Beach Police Foundation ($45,000) and Amfar the Foundation for AIDS Research ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donald a Burns Foundation Inc?
Donald a Burns Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald a Burns Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Glades Academy describes its work as operating a charter school for low-income families in Pahokee, with instruction focused on reading, writing, and math. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald a Burns Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald a Burns Foundation Inc's EIN?
Donald a Burns Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0870379. 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 September 2026.
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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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