John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable
John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable is a private foundation, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $241K.
John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable at a glance
In short: John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable gave $250K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,250
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $4,088,842
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Gerard Society ($60K). Together the top 2 received $80K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($170,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 45 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $270K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Gerard Society Saginaw, MI | Student Assistance | $60,000 |
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $170,000 |
| Sheboygan Christian School Sheboygan, WI | Student Assistance | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,088,842 | $311,186 | $276,032 | $250,000 | 8 | $250,020 | $240,596 | $419,441 |
| 2024 | $4,053,688 | $286,736 | $291,263 | $270,000 | 8 | $270,000 | $267,743 | $258,706 |
| 2023 | $4,058,215 | $525,545 | $244,650 | $230,000 | 9 | $230,000 | $145,741 | $234,657 |
| 2022 | $3,784,130 | $432,824 | $247,821 | $230,000 | 10 | $230,000 | $97,405 | $219,112 |
| 2021 | $3,592,728 | $470,999 | $226,146 | $215,000 | 10 | $215,000 | $230,533 | $221,441 |
| 2020 | $3,353,966 | $172,588 | $209,771 | $200,000 | 10 | — | $77,397 | $189,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable reported a distributable amount of $419K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable is led by Jason Tunney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Tunney
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Moeller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Sny
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 R & Mildred B Burt Charitable
How much does John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable give each year?
John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable gave $250K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 8 grants.
What is John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable's typical grant size?
John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $31,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable give grants?
John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable gives mostly in Michigan: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (8%).
Does John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Assistance" (7 grants).
How large is John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable?
John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $419K (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 is John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable's EIN?
John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0081622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable funds
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