Felburn Foundation

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 51-0234331

The Felburn Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since April 1979 and operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting a variety of charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$35.5M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

59

+9.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

-11.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement. However, based on grantmaking activity, the Felburn Foundation supports causes including conservation and land trust work, public education, and environmental initiatives.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, with documented grantmaking activity in Florida (Marion County area) and broader national reach.

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

AndersonArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaBarabooBartlesvilleBeaufortBoiseBronsonBrooklynBuckinghamCedar KeyChevy ChaseCitraClearwaterCoalvilleColumbiaConwayCrawfordvilleCrystal River

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

  • Total assets: $35,464,816 (2024)
  • Total assets: $35,007,040 (2023)
  • Total revenues: $3,166,182 (2024)
  • Total revenues: $2.06M (2023)
  • Total liabilities: $0 (2023)

Financial Trend: The foundation maintains substantial assets with annual giving in the $2.2–$2.7 million range.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$871K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$35,464,816$35,007,040$35,685,156
Revenue$3,166,182$2,057,241$1,540,661
Expenses$2,708,406$2,735,357$2,530,544
Qualifying Distributions$2,491,334$2,430,645$2,089,362
Net Investment Income$2,850,342$1,753,154$1,155,518
Distributable Amount$2,059,455$1,909,108$2,013,430

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$554K$1M$2M$2M45 grants202056 grants202154 grants202254 grants202359 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COLUMBIA LAND TRUST$300KTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY$150KCONSERVATION FLORIDA INC$100KNORTH FLORIDA LAND TRUST$100KSHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATI…$100KTHE CONSERVATION FUND$100KHOWARD T ODUM FLORIDA SP…$75KCEDAR LAKES WOODS AND GA…$50KCONSERVATION FOUNDATION …$50KENDANGERED ANIMAL RESCUE…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

245 grants across all recorded years

188<$50K33$50–100K22$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Larry J White — President
  • Guy B Marwick — Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive Director

The foundation operates with 3 employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

LARRY J WHITEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN$60KB KEMP FLOYD JRDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT$60KGUY B MARWICKSECRETARY, TREASURER, EXEC DIR$60K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LARRY J WHITEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN20$60,000
B KEMP FLOYD JRDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT10$60,000
GUY B MARWICKSECRETARY, TREASURER, EXEC DIR40$60,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Felburn Foundation was featured in Ocala Style Magazine in an article titled "The Felburn Foundation—Small but Mighty," highlighting the foundation's grantmaking work and impact.

The Felburn Foundation\u2014Small but Mighty - Ocala Style Magazine

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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