The Burd Family Foundation
The Burd Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farmingdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Burd Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burd Family Foundation gave $26K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,100
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,050
- +150.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,050
- Total assets
- $422,376
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (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 The Burd Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Stuttering Assocation ($26K). Together the top 2 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Burd Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 194% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $31K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Stuttering Assocation Staten Island, NY | For General Operating Support | $26,000 |
| Catholic Church Farmingdale, NY | For General Operating Support | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $422,376 | $22,183 | $51,144 | $26,100 | 2 | $44,894 | $17,347 | $23,166 |
| 2023 | $506,781 | $26,182 | $51,126 | $26,015 | 5 | $26,015 | $26,448 | $24,306 |
| 2022 | $500,378 | — | $31,000 | $31,000 | 2 | $31,000 | — | — |
| 2021 | $614,863 | — | $35,206 | $30,700 | 2 | $31,100 | — | — |
| 2020 | $612,052 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $684,583 | — | $1,527 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burd Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Burd Family Foundation is led by Lawrence Burd, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence Burd
Executive Director
Officer → Director, 2021
Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Samantha Burd
Director
Officer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Burd
Director
Officer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roberta Burd (2019–2023) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Lawrence Burd (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Burd Family Foundation
How much does The Burd Family Foundation give each year?
The Burd Family Foundation gave $26K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 5 grants.
How large is The Burd Family Foundation?
The Burd Family Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Burd Family Foundation operate?
The Burd Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee.
What is The Burd Family Foundation's EIN?
The Burd Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0814769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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