The Burcal Family Educational Trust
The Burcal Family Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cornelius, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $280K.
The Burcal Family Educational Trust at a glance
In short: The Burcal Family Educational Trust gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,176
- +92.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,044
- -51.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,154
- Total assets
- $1,030,066
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (62% 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 The Burcal Family Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tennessee Tech University Business Office ($25K). Together the top 3 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Burcal Family Educational Trust gives
- Giving grew 269% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech University Business Office Cookville, TN | For undergraduate education of Josiah Hull | $25,000 |
| UNC-Chapel Hill Cashier's Office Chapel Hill, NC | For the graduate education of Mason Secrest | $9,220 |
| UNC-Chapel Hill Cashier's Office Chapel Hill, NC | For the undergraduate education of Lylian Kelly | $9,088 |
| Lincoln Memorial University Student Financial Services Harrogate, TN | For the graduate education of Christina Younger | $4,868 |
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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 | $1,030,066 | $31,213 | $730 | $48,176 | 4 | $48,176 | $280,183 | $333 |
| 2024 | $1,002,974 | $26,779 | $25,134 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $26,645 | $3,746 |
| 2023 | $887,654 | $25,854 | $28,304 | $28,166 | 2 | $28,166 | $25,716 | $3,286 |
| 2022 | $791,270 | $14,035 | $13,198 | $13,066 | 2 | $13,066 | $12,419 | $3,075 |
| 2021 | $815,142 | $12,654 | $3,883 | — | — | — | $12,534 | $3,172 |
| 2020 | $819,312 | $202,453 | — | — | — | — | $202,453 | $549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burcal Family Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $333 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Burcal Family Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary B. Burcal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John H. Burcal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert G. Burcal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 The Burcal Family Educational Trust
How much does The Burcal Family Educational Trust give each year?
The Burcal Family Educational Trust gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is The Burcal Family Educational Trust's typical grant size?
The Burcal Family Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $9,154, and its average grant was $12,044, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Burcal Family Educational Trust give grants?
The Burcal Family Educational Trust gives mostly in Tennessee: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does The Burcal Family Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Burcal Family Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Burcal Family Educational Trust?
The Burcal Family Educational Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Burcal Family Educational Trust?
The Burcal Family Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cornelius, NC. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Burcal Family Educational Trust's EIN?
The Burcal Family Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6531165. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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