Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund
Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Argusville, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $31.
Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (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 Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Cass Dollars for Scholars ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $2K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Cass Dollars for Scholars Hunter, ND | Award Scholarship to Northern Cass Graduating Senior | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $655 | $10,345 | $1,000 | 1 | $10,345 | $31 |
| 2024 | $9,690 | $757 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $185 |
| 2023 | $9,934 | $585 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $187 |
| 2022 | $10,349 | $667 | — | — | — | $2,000 | $35 |
| 2021 | $10,682 | $585 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $6 |
| 2020 | $12,098 | $258 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $18 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald P. Burley
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara G. Olerud
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
Secretary Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Burley
Presidentdirector
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven G. Burley (2020–2023) — Presidentdirector
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund
How much does Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund give each year?
Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
Where does Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund operate?
Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Gale R and Barbara M Burley Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0418822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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