Reid Burns Foundation
The Reid Burns Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants included support for wildlife conservation, environmental projects, and girls’ education.
Reid Burns Foundation at a glance
In short: Reid Burns Foundation gave $167K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,600
- +53.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,384
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,368,350
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reid Burns Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reid Burns Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Globalgiving Foundation Inc ($27K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia (31%), California (23%), Texas (17%), and New York (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reid Burns Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 158% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $167K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Seed Madagascar Project Oratsimba | $15,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation International Austin, TX | Funds for Singkil peat project | $15,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Seed Madagascar | for Big Give Agroforestry project and IT infrastructure at the research facility at St Luce | $10,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Seed Madagascar: Research kitchen and Starlink project | $6,500 |
| Panthera Corporation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| The Malala Fund Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Seed Madagascar Agroforestry management project | $5,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking reported by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,368,350 | $374,992 | $217,556 | $166,600 | 38 | $189,352 | $542,030 | $203,404 |
| 2024 | $3,210,914 | $195,623 | $176,893 | $108,800 | 28 | $157,655 | $294,677 | $189,719 |
| 2023 | $3,192,184 | $71,353 | $176,111 | $139,700 | 36 | $157,347 | $54,187 | $160,072 |
| 2022 | $3,296,942 | $109,012 | $145,654 | $64,500 | 23 | $121,439 | $89,197 | $153,567 |
| 2021 | $3,333,584 | $1,278,121 | $71,987 | $35,100 | 17 | $49,720 | $781,794 | $121,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reid Burns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203K 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 available here. Its grants show support for charitable organizations working in areas including wildlife conservation, environmental projects, and education. For example, the Wildlife Conservation International grant was for a peat project, while grants to Seed Madagascar and GlobalGiving supported named projects.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Wildlife Conservation International says it works to ensure the survival of orangutans in their natural habitat and promote their welfare. The African Wildlife Foundation says its mission is to help wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. The Malala Fund says it works to ensure all girls can access and complete 12 years of education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $166,600. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to GlobalGiving Foundation Inc. for the Seed Madagascar Project Oratsimba and $15,000 to Wildlife Conservation International for a Singkil peat project. Other grants included $10,000 to American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation for general and unrestricted support, and $10,000 to Seed Madagascar for its Big Give Agroforestry project and research-facility IT infrastructure.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Reid Burns as director, president, and treasurer, and Cristina F Crimaudo as director and secretary.
Reid Burns Foundation is led by Christopher Reid Burns, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Reid Burns
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristina F Crimaudo
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Reid Burns Foundation
How much does Reid Burns Foundation give each year?
Reid Burns Foundation gave $167K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 28 grants.
What is Reid Burns Foundation's typical grant size?
Reid Burns Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,384, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reid Burns Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Reid Burns Foundation give grants?
Reid Burns Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Reid Burns Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Reid Burns Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reid Burns Foundation's largest grantees?
Reid Burns Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Globalgiving Foundation Inc ($26,900 across 3 grants), Wildlife Conservation International ($22,000 across 3 grants) and Wildlife Conservation Network Inc ($16,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reid Burns Foundation?
Reid Burns Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (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 Reid Burns Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its grants show support for charitable organizations working in areas including wildlife conservation, environmental projects, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reid Burns Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reid Burns Foundation's EIN?
Reid Burns Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3036192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Reid Burns Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Reid Burns Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reid-burns-foundation-morg_6d9720fd9cb3417bb82aa22ef377e8b1
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