Felburn Foundation
The Felburn Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including land conservation, environmental protection, conservation education, and recreation therapy.
Felburn Foundation at a glance
In short: Felburn Foundation gave $2.1M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,148,400
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,414
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $35,464,816
- +1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (11 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (58% 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 Felburn Foundation
- How to Apply
Requests should be submitted in writing to the executive director and include descriptions of the applicant and proposed purpose or project, a copy of the applicant’s 501(c)(3) determination letter, and a statement in…
Requests should be submitted in writing to the executive director and include descriptions of the applicant and proposed purpose or project, a copy of the applicant’s 501(c)(3) determination letter, and a statement in a form provided by the foundation that grant funds will be used exclusively for tax-permissible charitable purposes. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Guy Marwick Executive Director
Mailing address: 1515 Silver Springs Boulevard Suite, 102, Ocala, FL 34470-6814
Phone: (352) 368-6686
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Felburn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia Land Trust ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
268 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 268 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Florida accounted for 58% of grant dollars, Washington 14%, Virginia 8%, Georgia 5%, and Wisconsin 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Felburn Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 57 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% 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 $1.4M (2020) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Land Trust Vancouver, WA | Annual Operational Support and Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Gregorie Neck Project/SC Revolving Land Fund | $150,000 |
| Conservation Florida Inc Orlando, FL | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| North Florida Land Trust Jacksonville, FL | Capacity Staff Support Growth | $100,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Recreation Therapy Program | $100,000 |
| The Conservation Fund Gainesville, FL | Black River Willie Tract Protection | $100,000 |
| Howard T Odum Florida Springs Institute Inc High Springs, FL | FL Springs Welcome Center Campaign | $75,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | Preparator and fieldwork personnel salaries for montbrook fossil site | $60,000 |
| University of North Florida Environmental Center Jacksonville, FL | Environmental Leadership Program | $60,000 |
| Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Williston, FL | Conservation Education Center | $50,000 |
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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 | $35,464,816 | $3,166,182 | $2,708,406 | $2,148,400 | 59 | $2,491,334 | $2,850,342 | $2,059,455 |
| 2023 | $35,007,040 | $2,057,241 | $2,735,357 | $2,215,833 | 54 | $2,430,645 | $1,753,154 | $1,909,108 |
| 2022 | $35,685,156 | $1,540,661 | $2,530,544 | $1,884,075 | 54 | $2,089,362 | $1,155,518 | $2,013,430 |
| 2021 | $36,678,307 | $2,863,117 | $2,146,394 | $1,545,617 | 56 | $1,745,602 | $2,460,411 | $2,232,633 |
| 2020 | $35,969,472 | $1,361,211 | $1,918,803 | $1,369,590 | 45 | — | $1,003,274 | $1,932,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Felburn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M 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 formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants include support for land trusts and conservation organizations, environmental programs, and a recreation therapy program.
Among its grantees, Columbia Land Trust describes its mission as conserving signature landscapes and vital habitat with landowners and communities in the Columbia River region. Conservation Florida says it works to permanently protect Florida’s water, wildlife, and wild places. The Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute describes its work as improving understanding of springs ecology and fostering science-based education and management to restore and protect Florida springs. Shepherd Center Foundation says it supports Shepherd Center by expanding community awareness, securing private financial support for patient services, and encouraging volunteer involvement.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $2,148,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $300,000 to Columbia Land Trust for annual operational support and a capital campaign; $150,000 to The Nature Conservancy for the Gregorie Neck Project/South Carolina Revolving Land Fund; and $100,000 each to Conservation Florida for operational support, North Florida Land Trust for capacity staff support and growth, Shepherd Center Foundation for a recreation therapy program, and The Conservation Fund for Black River Willie Tract protection. Other grants included $75,000 to the Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute for a Florida springs welcome center campaign and $60,000 to the University of Florida Foundation for preparator and fieldwork personnel salaries for the Montbrook fossil site.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Larry J. White as director, president, and chairman; B. Kemp Floyd Jr. as director and vice president; and Guy B. Marwick as secretary, treasurer, and executive director.
Felburn Foundation is led by Guy B. Marwick, Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guy B. Marwick
Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Di → Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Larry J. White
Director, President & Chairman
President, Chairman Board & Director → Director, President & Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2024)
B. Kemp Floyd Jr.
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (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 $60K, to Larry J White (Director, President, Chairman). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Felburn Foundation
How much does Felburn Foundation give each year?
Felburn Foundation gave $2.1M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 54 grants.
What is Felburn Foundation's typical grant size?
Felburn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $36,414, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Felburn Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Felburn Foundation give grants?
Felburn Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (14%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (5 grants), Jacksonville, FL (4 grants), Tallahassee, FL (4 grants) and Ocala, FL (4 grants).
Does Felburn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Felburn Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Felburn Foundation's largest grantees?
Felburn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Columbia Land Trust ($300,000), The Nature Conservancy ($150,000) and Conservation Florida Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Felburn Foundation?
Felburn Foundation reported $35.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Felburn Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants include support for land trusts and conservation organizations, environmental programs, and a recreation therapy program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Felburn Foundation?
Requests should be submitted in writing to the executive director and include descriptions of the applicant and proposed purpose or project, a copy of the applicant’s 501(c)(3) determination letter, and a statement in… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Felburn Foundation's EIN?
Felburn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0234331. 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.
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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Felburn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/felburn-foundation-morg_74f6d71108fd46108986fe96bdaaafc4
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