Jack Burbage Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Ocean City, MD EIN: 52-2207846

Jack Burbage Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ocean City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $85K.

Key facts about Jack Burbage Foundation Inc

EIN: 52-2207846
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $84,798
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $7,067
Median grant: $4,974
New grantees (estimate): 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024)
Total assets: $2,762,748
Primary geography: Maryland (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Jack Burbage Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jack Burbage Foundation Inc's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (94%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ocean City, MD (4 grants) and Berlin, MD (4 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Jack Burbage Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.

55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 119% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+50.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

-62.7% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-50.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack Burbage Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jack Burbage Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $80K (94%)

Virginia $5K (6%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

Ocean CityBerlinSalisburyBaltimoreBishopvilleChestertownLynchburgDallasEllicott CityFriendshipHagerstownMenlo ParkNewarkNorristownOcean ViewSnow Hill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,762,748	$1,839,781	$1,148,073
Revenue	$334,351	$282,099	$989,938
Expenses	$168,393	$278,550	$258,975
Qualifying Distributions	$100,965	$237,719	$230,533
Net Investment Income	—	$3,768	$7,229
Distributable Amount	$61,534	$45,825	$225

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Atlantic General Foundation ($23,621), Indigent Persons ($20,130), Johns Hopkins University ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Atlantic General Foundation Berlin, MD	To provide a coordinated care system with access to quality care, personalized service and education to create a healthy community.	$23,621
Indigent Persons Ocean City, MD	To provide assistance to indigent families and individuals.	$20,130
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD	To transform medical outcomes in ophthalmology through collaboration, innovation, and compassionate, leading-edge, patient-informed care.	$10,000
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Salisbury, MD	To provide local organizations with financial support, access to training and professional development, networking and capacity-building resources, designed to enhance the capacity of local organizations to effectively achieve their mission.	$10,000
Seaside Christian Academy Ocean City, MD	Scholarship fund	$5,000
The Art League of Ocean City Ocean City, MD	To bring the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship programs and public service projects.	$5,000
Liberty University Student Accounts Lynchburg, VA	Scholarship fund	$4,947
Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc Berlin, MD	To showcase the way of life during the early days of the town of Berlin.	$2,500
Coastal Community Church Berlin, MD	To provide a community of followers dedicated to reaching the area within the Mid-Atlantic and EasternShorecoastlines ofMaryland.	$2,000
Diakonia Inc Ocean City, MD	To serve and advocate for those impacted by poverty, oppression, and violence, with a focus on Christian values and seeking justice and peace	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John H Burbage Jr	Director, President	2	—
Barbara Ann Ross	Director	0.5	—
Todd E Burbage	Director, Vice President and Treasurer	0.5	—
Lou Taylor	Director	0.5	—
Cheryl Torpay	Director	0.5	—
Samantha Pielstick	Secretary	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jack Burbage Foundation Inc?

Jack Burbage Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ocean City, MD. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Jack Burbage Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Jack Burbage Foundation Inc holds $2.8M in total assets with $334K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $85K in 2024.

Where does Jack Burbage Foundation Inc operate?

Jack Burbage Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Jack Burbage Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Jack Burbage Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $85K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jack Burbage Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jack Burbage Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.