Meghan Burnett Foundation
Meghan Burnett Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wakefield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $927.
Meghan Burnett Foundation at a glance
In short: Meghan Burnett Foundation gave $9K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,200
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,150
- -45.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $94,245
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (89% 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 Meghan Burnett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wakefield Memorial High School ($2K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($5,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meghan Burnett Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 226% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $24K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,500 |
| Wakefield Memorial High School Wakefield, MA | charitable contribution | $1,500 |
| TSF of Wakefield Wakefield, MA | charitable contribution | $1,200 |
| Wakefield Youth Softball Wakefield, MA | charitable contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,245 | $26,460 | $16,727 | $9,200 | 8 | $9,200 | $927 | $4,065 |
| 2024 | $84,512 | $28,154 | $18,080 | $12,613 | 6 | $12,613 | $325 | $3,638 |
| 2023 | $74,438 | $32,662 | $21,335 | $11,539 | 7 | $11,539 | $1,460 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | $63,111 | $29,860 | $27,815 | $19,696 | 8 | $19,696 | — | $2,733 |
| 2021 | $61,066 | $33,391 | $17,573 | $7,745 | 8 | $7,745 | — | $2,412 |
| 2020 | $45,248 | $23,251 | $30,723 | $24,055 | 10 | — | — | $2,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meghan Burnett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meghan Burnett Foundation is led by Robert Burnett, President & Clerk on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Burnett
President & Clerk
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Story
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Story
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Moschella
Assistant Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Burnett
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Purcell
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene Oliver
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Butland
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Hagopian
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dena Domey
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Meghan Burnett Foundation
How much does Meghan Burnett Foundation give each year?
Meghan Burnett Foundation gave $9K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
What is Meghan Burnett Foundation's typical grant size?
Meghan Burnett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,150, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Meghan Burnett Foundation give grants?
Meghan Burnett Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wakefield, MA (3 grants).
Who are Meghan Burnett Foundation's largest grantees?
Meghan Burnett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wakefield Memorial High School ($1,500), TSF of Wakefield ($1,200) and Wakefield Youth Softball ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meghan Burnett Foundation?
Meghan Burnett Foundation reported $94K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Meghan Burnett Foundation's EIN?
Meghan Burnett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0957094. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Meghan Burnett Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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