James and Deborah Burrows Foundation
The James and Deborah Burrows Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, HIV/AIDS, animal welfare, food assistance, humanitarian response, and community and religious life.
James and Deborah Burrows Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Deborah Burrows Foundation gave $1.0M across 52 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,034,275
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 52
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,890
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,534,064
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (10 of 52, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (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 James and Deborah Burrows Foundation
- How to Apply
-
The filing names James Burrows and Grant Tani Barash as contacts. No specific form or materials are required, and the filing lists no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: James Burrows Co Grant Tani Barash
Mailing address: PO Box 5623, Beverly Hills, CA 90209
Phone: (310) 288-6200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Deborah Burrows Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Hospital ($100K). Together the top 10 received $585K.
Grant Size Distribution
290 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 254 grants of 290 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 23% to New York, 6% to the District of Columbia, 5% to Texas, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James and Deborah Burrows Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 52 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $600K (2022) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 52 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Lawrence J Ellison Institute Walnut Creek, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Elephants Without Borders Buffalo, NY | General | $85,000 |
| American Friends of Sentebale New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation Houston, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Mary Tyler Moore Vision Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Sinai Temple Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Danny & Ron's Rescue Wellington, FL | General | $25,000 |
Ready to take the next step with James and Deborah Burrows Foundation?
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 | $13,534,064 | $769,227 | $1,126,302 | $1,034,275 | 52 | $1,034,275 | $697,200 | $1,270,849 |
| 2023 | $13,890,467 | $1,253,777 | $1,070,634 | $1,007,225 | 59 | $1,007,225 | $1,190,443 | $1,033,384 |
| 2022 | $13,712,933 | $212,673 | $683,756 | $600,425 | 38 | $600,425 | $149,542 | $1,080,340 |
| 2021 | $14,164,259 | $1,406,118 | $1,247,222 | $1,150,405 | 70 | $1,150,405 | $1,336,526 | $1,159,171 |
| 2020 | $14,005,363 | $501,401 | $977,541 | $902,338 | 71 | — | $441,198 | $900,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Deborah Burrows Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Elton John AIDS Foundation describes its work as funding local experts to provide care and supporting governments to end AIDS; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Project Angel Food says it improves health and fights food insecurity through medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $1,034,275. Grants ranged from $75 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among its largest grants were $100,000 each to Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles and the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute in Walnut Creek, and $85,000 to Elephants Without Borders in Buffalo. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to American Friends of Sentebale, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Mary Tyler Moore Vision, Sinai Temple, and the University of Southern California.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no specific application form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Burrows and Deborah Burrows as co-trustees.
James and Deborah Burrows Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Burrows
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Burrows
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about James and Deborah Burrows Foundation
How much does James and Deborah Burrows Foundation give each year?
James and Deborah Burrows Foundation gave $1.0M across 52 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 59 grants.
What is James and Deborah Burrows Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Deborah Burrows Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,890, across 52 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Deborah Burrows Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does James and Deborah Burrows Foundation give grants?
James and Deborah Burrows Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (14 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does James and Deborah Burrows Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James and Deborah Burrows Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James and Deborah Burrows Foundation's largest grantees?
James and Deborah Burrows Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Hospital ($100,000), Lawrence J Ellison Institute ($100,000) and Elephants Without Borders ($85,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James and Deborah Burrows Foundation?
James and Deborah Burrows Foundation reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 does James and Deborah Burrows Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Deborah Burrows Foundation?
The filing names James Burrows and Grant Tani Barash as contacts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James and Deborah Burrows Foundation's EIN?
James and Deborah Burrows Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6196471. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in James and Deborah Burrows Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Duke Energy Foundation
Charlotte, NC
The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.
Assets
$1.9M
Grants
41
Total Given
$25.6M
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
—
Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
McKesson Foundation Inc
Dallas, TX
The McKesson Foundation funds cancer support and care, healthcare workforce pathways, and emergency response, with grants mainly supporting organizations in the United States and Canada. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though amounts ranged from $10,000 to about $2.47 million. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its application page describes an online application process with stated submission windows.
Assets
$1.6M
Grants
76
Total Given
$16.6M
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Los Angeles, CA
Assets
$252K
Grants
252
Total Given
$770K
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles supports human services, health, education, Jewish life, arts and culture, Israel-related work, and nonprofit capacity and capital projects, with a focus on Los Angeles and also giving in Israel and beyond. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. General Community grants are by invitation only and do not accept unsolicited applications; current procedures should be verified.
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
1,063
Total Given
$142.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). James and Deborah Burrows Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/james-and-deborah-burrows-foundation-morg_76cebc5ac0894315938f99d9ca3f3e38
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_456196471_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{James and Deborah Burrows Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/james-and-deborah-burrows-foundation-morg_76cebc5ac0894315938f99d9ca3f3e38},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from James and Deborah Burrows Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
James and Deborah Burrows Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?