The Burkitt Foundation
To receive and administer property acquired by gift, grant, purchase or otherwise to primarily foster and promote the interests of catholic educational organizations, primarily in the state of Texas and in the southwestern united states. The goal is to make annual grants in the following amounts: sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) made to catholic educational organizations and thirty three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) made to support organizations for charitable purposes.
The Burkitt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burkitt Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,444,791
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,444,791
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,444,791
- Total assets
- $40,458,371
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Burkitt Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Burkitt Foundation
General Grants (Nonprofits)
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Scholarships
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The Classroom Fund
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Who The Burkitt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Paso Community Foundation ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Burkitt Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $735K (2019) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso Community Foundation El Paso, TX | To foster and promote the interests of the catholic educational organizations, primarily in the state of Texas and in the southwestern united states with projected annual grants of approximately sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) made to catholic educational organizations and approximately thirty three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) made to support organizations for charitable purposes. | $1,444,791 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,458,371 | $3,202,410 | $1,678,881 | $1,444,791 | 1 | $1,711,581 |
| 2024 | $35,633,715 | $3,442,883 | $1,594,249 | $1,326,253 | 1 | $2,333,631 |
| 2023 | $34,983,313 | $2,772,088 | $1,559,445 | $1,205,983 | 1 | $908,597 |
| 2022 | $33,920,797 | $4,191,582 | $1,393,937 | $1,017,100 | 1 | $690,772 |
| 2021 | $31,599,967 | $3,123,257 | $1,151,443 | $921,000 | 1 | $1,605,306 |
| 2020 | $26,646,957 | $1,749,826 | $1,081,150 | $833,908 | 1 | $716,216 |
| 2019 | $25,071,581 | $2,715,938 | $993,875 | $734,950 | 1 | $489,375 |
About The Burkitt Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Burkitt Foundation is a public charity, based in El Paso, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Burkitt Foundation is led by Ellen Eisenlohr Dorn, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Eisenlohr Dorn
President
B.o.d. Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannine B. Kennedy
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Quinn
B.o.d. Member
Vice President → President, 2023
President → B.o.d. Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen De La Rosa
B.o.d. Member
Secretary → B.o.d. Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Michalec
Treasurer
B.o.d. Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Borunda Firth
Vice President
B.o.d. Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Wingo
B.o.d. Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Allmon
B.o.d. Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rodriguez
B.o.d. Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Margarita Yolanda Kimmel (2019–2024) — B.o.d. Member
- Former: Marti West (2020–2024) — B.o.d. Member
- Former: Shannon Jacquette (2023–2024) — B.o.d. Member
- Former: Vilma Lisette Allen (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Manny Pacillas (2019–2020) — B.o.d. Member
- Former: Michelle D. Monse (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Sarah H. Romero (2019–2020) — B.o.d. Member
- Former: Ceci Miles Mulvihill (2019) — Secretary
- Former: David Dick (2019) — B.o.d. Member
- Former: James Magee (2019) — B.o.d. Member
- Former: Janine Young (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Seguin (2019) — B.o.d. Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Burkitt Foundation
How much does The Burkitt Foundation give each year?
The Burkitt Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is The Burkitt Foundation?
The Burkitt Foundation reported $40.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
Where does The Burkitt Foundation operate?
The Burkitt Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Burkitt Foundation's EIN?
The Burkitt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6053270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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