Fran and Jean Burst
Fran and Jean Burst is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Greensburg, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $758K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $41K.
Fran and Jean Burst at a glance
In short: Fran and Jean Burst gave $48K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,857
- +34.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $758,045
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fran and Jean Burst funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fran and Jean Burst gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $51K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $48,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $758,045 | $57,229 | $69,552 | $48,000 | 7 | $50,681 | $41,358 | $54,672 |
| 2024 | $770,368 | $130,656 | $64,593 | $46,000 | 9 | $48,208 | $116,271 | $48,762 |
| 2023 | $704,305 | $84,536 | $66,829 | $51,000 | 9 | $53,307 | $71,014 | $46,353 |
| 2022 | $686,598 | $46,310 | $66,872 | $48,000 | 10 | $50,145 | $38,415 | $53,606 |
| 2021 | $707,160 | $66,694 | $62,374 | $45,000 | 9 | — | $52,350 | $51,431 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fran and Jean Burst reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fran and Jean Burst is led by Annette Hunger, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annette Hunger
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nancy Narwold
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Paul Ketcham
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James H. Freeland (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Diane Laake (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $2K, to Nancy Narwold (Sec/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Fran and Jean Burst
How much does Fran and Jean Burst give each year?
Fran and Jean Burst gave $48K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 9 grants.
What is Fran and Jean Burst's typical grant size?
Fran and Jean Burst's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fran and Jean Burst give grants?
Fran and Jean Burst gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Fran and Jean Burst give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Fran and Jean Burst's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
How large is Fran and Jean Burst?
Fran and Jean Burst reported $758K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Fran and Jean Burst?
Fran and Jean Burst is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Greensburg, IN. It holds $758K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fran and Jean Burst's EIN?
Fran and Jean Burst's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2000893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Fran and Jean Burst funds
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