Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns
DONEGAN BURNS FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. In 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $420,865 to charitable organizations in several states. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 14 grants totaling $391,500.
Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns at a glance
In short: Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns gave $392K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $391,500
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,964
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $2,859,815
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35766 S Lemon Rock Ct, Tucson, AZ 85739
Phone: (949) 290-5708
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 70 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in California (52%), Arizona (25%), Texas (15%), Virginia (4%), and Florida (4%). The listed 2024 grants also included a $2,500 award to Maui Humane Society in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2020) to $421K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $391,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,859,815 | $77,294 | $515,877 | $391,500 | 14 | $515,877 | $122,587 |
| 2024 | $3,298,398 | $146,167 | $560,936 | $420,865 | 12 | $560,936 | $31,597 |
| 2023 | $3,713,167 | $205,300 | $558,719 | $401,943 | 14 | $508,719 | $98,524 |
| 2022 | $4,066,586 | $441,009 | $547,692 | $401,182 | 18 | $547,692 | $294,499 |
| 2021 | $4,173,269 | $56,510 | $471,601 | $332,452 | 12 | $471,601 | $42,334 |
| 2020 | $4,589,125 | $98,455 | $387,461 | $244,400 | 15 | — | $38,241 |
| 2019 | $4,878,131 | $182,714 | $476,093 | $333,998 | 24 | — | $47,343 |
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 whose work included therapeutic riding, education, military-community advocacy and services, and animal welfare. For example, an individual recipient describes its work as providing therapeutic horseback riding to people with disabilities to support quality of life, confidence, and life skills. The Military Officers Association of America describes its mission as protecting benefits for uniformed services members, veterans, families, and surviving spouses through advocacy, education, and service. Maui Humane Society describes its work as preventing animal cruelty, sheltering animals, and providing related education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $420,865. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $126,000, with a median grant of $22,500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 14 grants totaling $391,500.
The largest reported awards included $126,000 to REINS in Fallbrook, California; $104,000 to an individual recipient in Tucson, Arizona; $37,900 to an individual recipient in San Marcos, Texas; $36,800 to an individual recipient in Norco, California; and $25,665 to RAD in Poway, California. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Divine Education Foundation, $20,000 to an individual recipient, $15,000 to an individual recipient IMG Academy, $15,000 to the Military Officers Association of America, $10,000 to Tee Up for the Troops, $3,000 to an individual recipient, and $2,500 to Maui Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marianela Kyle as Secretary; Bettye Lou Geurin Burns as President & CEO; Deborah Humphries and Justin Ballou as Directors; and Denis O Hettinger as CFO.
Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns is led by Bettye Lou Geurin Burns, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bettye Lou Geurin Burns
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $52K (2025)
Deborah Humphries
Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Justin Ballou
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Marianela Kyle
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Denis O. Hettinger
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Calvin Nelson (2019) — Director
- Former: Liz Vasek-Kane (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $52K, to Bettye Lou Geurin Burns (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns
How much does Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns give each year?
Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns gave $392K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $421K across 12 grants.
What is Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns's typical grant size?
Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $27,964, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns give grants?
Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns's top state is Texas, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (35%) and Arizona (14%).
Does Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants) and "Charitable" (5 grants).
How large is Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns?
Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $77K.
What does Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work included therapeutic riding, education, military-community advocacy and services, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns's EIN?
Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1760871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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