Janet Burros Memorial Foundation
Janet Burros Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $205K.
Janet Burros Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Janet Burros Memorial Foundation gave $2.0M across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $489K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,955,523
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- Average grant
- $488,881
- Median grant
- $144,235
- Primary geography
- Ohio (85% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Janet Burros Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($1.7M across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Janet Burros Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2021) to $2.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $1,637,053 |
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $166,200 |
| Wayne University Detroit, MI | General Support | $122,270 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $210,441 | $1,979,227 | $1,955,523 | 4 | $1,973,471 | $204,762 | $78,276 |
| 2022 | $1,798,441 | $101,619 | $22,970 | — | — | $15,731 | $94,380 | $94,059 |
| 2021 | $2,546,197 | $465,938 | $286,633 | $247,433 | 1 | $266,796 | $461,905 | $117,937 |
| 2020 | $2,143,758 | $308,851 | $1,033,557 | $1,000,000 | 1 | — | $304,432 | $75,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janet Burros Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Janet Burros Memorial Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Chet Burros
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Sandler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Janet Burros Memorial Foundation
How much does Janet Burros Memorial Foundation give each year?
Janet Burros Memorial Foundation gave $2.0M across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Janet Burros Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Janet Burros Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $144,235, and its average grant was $488,881, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Janet Burros Memorial Foundation give grants?
Janet Burros Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (8%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Janet Burros Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Janet Burros Memorial Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Janet Burros Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Janet Burros Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Janet Burros Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Janet Burros Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1670819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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