John W Burns Trust
John W Burns Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $62K. Net investment income was $97K.
John W Burns Trust at a glance
In short: John W Burns Trust gave $62K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,706
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,706
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $61,706
- Total assets
- $1,167,200
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% 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 W Burns Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mainehealth ($62K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John W Burns Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2024) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mainehealth Portland, ME | Unrestricted General | $61,706 |
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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 | $1,167,200 | $112,135 | $84,967 | $61,706 | 1 | $70,110 | $96,592 | $68,519 |
| 2024 | $1,141,091 | $41,540 | $74,257 | $53,390 | 1 | $61,142 | $25,303 | $64,059 |
| 2023 | $1,139,616 | $-10,479 | $86,099 | $61,202 | 1 | $68,510 | $12,914 | $59,830 |
| 2022 | $1,213,112 | $233,079 | $76,346 | $53,706 | 1 | $62,031 | $217,615 | $64,971 |
| 2021 | $1,244,002 | $79,686 | $78,774 | $53,997 | 1 | — | $66,036 | $68,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John W Burns Trust reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John W Burns Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$20K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John W Burns Trust
How much does John W Burns Trust give each year?
John W Burns Trust gave $62K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 1 grant.
How large is John W Burns Trust?
John W Burns Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John W Burns Trust operate?
John W Burns Trust has awarded grants in Maine.
What is John W Burns Trust's EIN?
John W Burns Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6008095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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