Donegan Burns Foundation
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.
Donegan Burns Foundation at a glance
In short: Donegan Burns Foundation gave $421K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,865
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,072
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $3,298,398
- -11.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (52% 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 Donegan Burns Foundation
- 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Reins ($126K). Together the top 10 received $415K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 71 (89%).
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 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donegan Burns Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
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 $244K (2020) to $421K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $421K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reins Fallbrook, CA | Charity | $126,000 |
| Therapeudic Riding of Tucson Tucson, AZ | Education | $104,000 |
| Soar Therapeutic Riding San Marcos, TX | Education | $37,900 |
| No Drama Ranch Norco, CA | Education | $36,800 |
| Rad Poway, CA | Education | $25,665 |
| Divine Education Foundation Devine, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Connect Med Carlsbad, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| FIRST TEE IMG Academy Bradenton, FL | Education | $15,000 |
| Military Officers Association of Am Alexandria, VA | Education | $15,000 |
| Tee up for the Troops Vista, CA | Charity | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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, SOAR Arena Therapeutic Riding 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.
The largest reported awards included $126,000 to REINS in Fallbrook, California; $104,000 to Therapeutic Riding of Tucson in Tucson, Arizona; $37,900 to SOAR Arena Therapeutic Riding in San Marcos, Texas; $36,800 to No Drama Ranch in Norco, California; and $25,665 to RAD in Poway, California. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Divine Education Foundation, $20,000 to Connect Med, $15,000 to First Tee IMG Academy, $15,000 to the Military Officers Association of America, $10,000 to Tee Up for the Troops, $3,000 to Faith Aid, 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 is led by Bettye Lou Geurin Burns, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bettye Lou Geurin Burns
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $78K (2024)
Deborah Humphries
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Justin Ballou
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denis O. Hettinger
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marianela Kyle
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $78K, to Bettye Lou Geurin Burns (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Donegan Burns Foundation
How much does Donegan Burns Foundation give each year?
Donegan Burns Foundation gave $421K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $402K across 14 grants.
What is Donegan Burns Foundation's typical grant size?
Donegan Burns Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $35,072, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donegan Burns Foundation give grants?
Donegan Burns Foundation gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (25%) and Texas (15%).
Does Donegan Burns Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Donegan Burns Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants), "Charity" (3 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Donegan Burns Foundation's largest grantees?
Donegan Burns Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Reins ($126,000), Therapeudic Riding of Tucson ($104,000) and Soar Therapeutic Riding ($37,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donegan Burns Foundation?
Donegan Burns Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $146K.
What does Donegan Burns Foundation 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?
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's EIN?
Donegan Burns Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1760871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Donegan Burns 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 2020–2024
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