John & Barbara Burns Foundation
John & Barbara Burns Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chagrin Falls, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2023, it made $100 in qualifying distributions.
John & Barbara Burns Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $138,892
- -0.1% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $100
- -93.8% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $100
- -93.8% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who John & Barbara Burns Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How John & Barbara Burns Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 1% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $2K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weatherhead School of Management Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Pledge | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $138,892 | — | $100 | — | — | $100 | — | $6,844 |
| 2022 | $138,992 | $1,500 | $1,612 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,600 | — | $6,854 |
| 2021 | $139,104 | $-2,714 | $2,053 | $1,750 | 1 | $2,053 | — | $6,739 |
| 2020 | $143,871 | $14,723 | $100 | — | — | — | $14,623 | $6,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Barbara Burns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Barbara Burns Foundation's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Barbara M. Burns
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Burns
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott J. Burns
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracy A. Burns
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 John & Barbara Burns Foundation
How large is John & Barbara Burns Foundation?
John & Barbara Burns Foundation reported $139K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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.
Where does John & Barbara Burns Foundation operate?
John & Barbara Burns Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is John & Barbara Burns Foundation's EIN?
John & Barbara Burns Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1853086. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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