Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc
Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc is a private foundation, based in Joes, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $409K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $14K.
Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc gave $26K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,000
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,889
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $409,408
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (96% 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 Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kirk United Methodist Church ($5K). Together the top 8 received $25K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 136% 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 $24K (2023) to $33K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk United Methodist Church Kirk, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| South Yw Ambulance Stratton, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Plainsmen Golf Joes, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Kirk Lions Club Kirk, CO | Donation | $3,000 |
| Grassroots Foundation Joes, CO | Donation | $3,000 |
| Kirk Cementary Kirk, CO | Donation | $2,000 |
| Kirk Food Pantry Kirk, CO | Donation | $1,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| Prairie Cultural Commons Stratton, CO | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $409,408 | $7,926 | $27,035 | $26,000 | 9 | $26,000 | $14,324 | $19,073 |
| 2023 | $352,715 | $15,939 | $25,135 | $24,100 | 10 | $24,100 | $15,939 | $17,699 |
| 2021 | $469,022 | $16,255 | $33,595 | $32,500 | 13 | — | $17,513 | $22,802 |
| 2020 | $419,203 | $12,116 | $25,666 | $24,600 | 14 | — | $16,151 | $20,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Richards
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jace Ficken
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roger Maag (2020) — Trustee
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 Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc
How much does Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc give each year?
Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc gave $26K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 10 grants.
What is Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,889, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc give grants?
Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kirk, CO (4 grants), Joes, CO (2 grants) and Stratton, CO (2 grants).
Does Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kirk United Methodist Church ($5,000), South Yw Ambulance ($5,000) and Plainsmen Golf ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc?
Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc reported $409K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc's EIN?
Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1152975. 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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