Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation
Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Peterborough, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $150K.
Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation gave $250K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $125,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $2,201,380
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mspcaangell ($125K). Together the top 2 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mspcaangell Boston, MA | Fund Operations | $125,000 |
| The Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Fund Operations | $125,000 |
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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 | $2,201,380 | $213,506 | $320,213 | $250,000 | 2 | $256,602 | $149,895 | $245,993 |
| 2023 | $2,308,087 | $88,999 | $316,716 | $250,000 | 2 | $256,308 | $33,879 | $228,780 |
| 2022 | $2,535,804 | $87,836 | $317,755 | $250,000 | 2 | $256,577 | $29,878 | $249,652 |
| 2021 | $2,765,723 | $116,135 | $268,925 | $200,000 | 2 | $206,746 | $53,956 | $257,539 |
| 2020 | $2,918,513 | $86,708 | $313,850 | $250,000 | 2 | — | $40,859 | $234,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Brassard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Kenneth W. Caron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (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 $10K, to Kenneth W Caron (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation
How much does Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation give each year?
Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation gave $250K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 2 grants.
How large is Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation?
Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation operate?
Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts.
What is Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1982751. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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