Martin and Shirley Burns
Martin and Shirley Burns is a private foundation based in Meridian, Idaho. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $545,000, with listed awards supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Martin and Shirley Burns at a glance
In short: Martin and Shirley Burns gave $545K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $545,000
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,063
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $12,996,373
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martin and Shirley Burns
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1350 S Nova Lane, Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 888-2170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martin and Shirley Burns funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvest Christian Fellowship ($155K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $495K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 74 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 48% of grant dollars, Colorado 15%, Texas 9%, and New York and Indiana 6% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martin and Shirley Burns open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. 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 $553K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Things Possible Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $80,000 |
| Harvest Christian Fellowship Riverside, CA | General Support | $80,000 |
| Harvest Christian Fellowship Riverside, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Chino, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Mercury One Dallas, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Preborn Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $30,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Support | $30,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Sandals Church - Hunter Park Riverside, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $12,996,373 | $1,505,980 | $577,638 | $545,000 | 16 | $545,000 | $211,087 | $611,154 |
| 2024 | $12,034,828 | $1,614,769 | $583,656 | $552,500 | 17 | $552,500 | $276,793 | $541,696 |
| 2023 | $10,968,261 | $2,157,260 | $442,617 | $415,000 | 14 | $415,000 | $193,656 | $457,008 |
| 2022 | $9,180,261 | $2,112,369 | $453,839 | $425,000 | 17 | $425,000 | $70,117 | $373,063 |
| 2021 | $7,584,182 | $2,118,521 | $325,011 | $300,000 | 10 | $300,000 | $95,824 | $294,069 |
| 2020 | $5,882,514 | $2,105,744 | $223,394 | $200,000 | 8 | — | $75,558 | $196,394 |
| 2018 | $2,250,345 | $2,250,345 | — | — | — | — | $345 | $4,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin and Shirley Burns reported a distributable amount of $611K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for general support. Recipients include organizations whose own stated missions span humanitarian aid and education, digital media promoting American and Judeo-Christian values, and criminal justice reform and support for people affected by incarceration.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $545,000 through 16 grants. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $80,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest listed awards were $80,000 each to All Things Possible and Harvest Christian Fellowship; Harvest Christian Fellowship also received a separate $75,000 grant. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Calvary Chapel Chino Hills and Mercury One, and $30,000 each to Preborn and Hillsdale College. All listed purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia Burns McCaughey and Daniel Burns as co-trustees.
Martin and Shirley Burns's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Burns McCaughey
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Daniel Burns
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Martin and Shirley Burns
How much does Martin and Shirley Burns give each year?
Martin and Shirley Burns gave $545K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $553K across 17 grants.
What is Martin and Shirley Burns's typical grant size?
Martin and Shirley Burns's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,063, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martin and Shirley Burns that year got $21K on average.
Where does Martin and Shirley Burns give grants?
Martin and Shirley Burns's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Riverside, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Martin and Shirley Burns give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Martin and Shirley Burns's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martin and Shirley Burns's largest grantees?
Martin and Shirley Burns's largest 2025 grantees include Harvest Christian Fellowship ($155,000 across 2 grants), All Things Possible ($80,000) and Calvary Chapel Chino Hills ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martin and Shirley Burns?
Martin and Shirley Burns reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $545K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $611K (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 does Martin and Shirley Burns fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martin and Shirley Burns?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martin and Shirley Burns's EIN?
Martin and Shirley Burns's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-7022532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Martin and Shirley Burns accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Martin and Shirley Burns funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/martin-and-shirley-burns-morg_bbf7ecee757545a6ada366c6ebab86f6
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