James R Burroughs Family Foundation
James R Burroughs Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Manhattan Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $39K.
James R Burroughs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James R Burroughs Family Foundation gave $83K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,500
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,786
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,504,944
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who James R Burroughs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Share Inc ($55K). Together the top 7 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 42 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How James R Burroughs Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% 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 $75K (2020) to $105K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Share Inc Beverly Hills, CA | Community Support | $55,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Dexter, MI | Preservation of Natural Resources | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Camp Putnam Station, NY | Family and Child Support Services | $5,000 |
| St Johns Medical Center Santa Monica, CA | Health and Welfare | $5,000 |
| California Waterfowl Roseville, CA | Preservation of Natural Resources | $5,000 |
| Westside Neighborhood School Los Angeles, CA | Family and Child Support Services | $5,000 |
| Covenant Nursery School Los Angeles, CA | Family and Child Support Services | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,504,944 | $40,696 | $92,972 | $82,500 | 7 | $82,500 | $38,965 | $76,099 |
| 2023 | $1,787,179 | $63,731 | $108,509 | $104,500 | 9 | $104,500 | $41,722 | $75,931 |
| 2022 | $1,792,515 | $46,920 | $96,107 | $91,000 | 13 | $91,000 | $42,402 | $80,967 |
| 2021 | $1,841,702 | $55,204 | $100,565 | $95,000 | 9 | $95,000 | $49,639 | $91,235 |
| 2020 | $1,959,916 | $51,184 | $80,493 | $75,000 | 4 | — | $45,691 | $94,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James R Burroughs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James R Burroughs Family Foundation is led by James R. Burrroughs, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James R. Burrroughs
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janis T. Burroughs
V.p., Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 R Burroughs Family Foundation
How much does James R Burroughs Family Foundation give each year?
James R Burroughs Family Foundation gave $83K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 9 grants.
What is James R Burroughs Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James R Burroughs Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,786, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James R Burroughs Family Foundation give grants?
James R Burroughs Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does James R Burroughs Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on James R Burroughs Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family and Child Support Services" (3 grants).
Who are James R Burroughs Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James R Burroughs Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Share Inc ($55,000), Ducks Unlimited ($5,000) and Adirondack Camp ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James R Burroughs Family Foundation?
James R Burroughs Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James R Burroughs Family Foundation's EIN?
James R Burroughs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4605657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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