Otto M Burkhardt Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Lauderdale, FL EIN: 59-6208708

Otto M Burkhardt Trust is a private foundation, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $346. Net investment income was $309.

Otto M Burkhardt Trust at a glance

In short: Otto M Burkhardt Trust gave $346 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $173), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$346
-100.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$173
-100.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$173
Primary geography
Florida (100% 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 Otto M Burkhardt Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Nova Southeastern University Inc: $173Nova Southeastern UniversityInc$173Salvation Army: $173Salvation Army$173

The largest 2024 recipient was Nova Southeastern University Inc ($173). Together the top 2 received $346.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Fort Lauderdale

How Otto M Burkhardt Trust gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $346 (2024) to $794K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $346.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nova Southeastern University Inc Fort Lauderdale, FLGeneral Support$173
Salvation Army Fort Lauderdale, FLGeneral Support$173
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$317$354$3462$346$309—
2023$37$123,758$874,721$793,8862$846,386$95,423$34,573
2022$745,828$-14,162$20,536$9,4702$9,470$7,413$40,230

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Otto M Burkhardt Trust's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christine L. Lambertus Esq.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George L. Hanbury II PhD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Berman Esq.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Major Juan Guadalupe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Otto M Burkhardt Trust

How much does Otto M Burkhardt Trust give each year?

Otto M Burkhardt Trust gave $346 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $794K across 2 grants.

Where does Otto M Burkhardt Trust operate?

Otto M Burkhardt Trust has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Otto M Burkhardt Trust's EIN?

Otto M Burkhardt Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6208708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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