The Burrow Family Foundation
The Burrow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including children’s and family services, youth support, homelessness assistance, health, and other causes.
The Burrow Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burrow Family Foundation gave $11K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $456.522), mostly in Alabama. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- -60.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $457
- -67.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $217,034
- +202.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Burrow Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applicants should contact Sharon Burrow and include a brief summary of their organization stating its purpose and philosophy. It lists no restrictions on awards. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Sharon Burrow
Mailing address: 4272 Old Leeds Road, Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone: (205) 323-0222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Burrow Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Harbor ($6K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Alabama recipients received 77% of grant dollars. The next-largest listed shares were Virginia at 5%, New York at 3%, and Nebraska and Tennessee at 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Burrow Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $125; repeat grants $591. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 254% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $53K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Harbor Alexander City, AL | Helping Children & Their Families | $6,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch Springville, AL | Christian Home for Children | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children | $300 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | Helping Homeless and Troubled Youth | $250 |
| Salvation Army Birmingham, AL | Assisting Homeless & Needy People | $250 |
| St Jude's Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | To advance cures and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment | $250 |
| American Cancer Society Homewood, AL | To Prevent, Detect, Treat and Survive Cancer | $200 |
| Commemorative Air Force Topeka, KS | Honoring those who served and saving historically significant aircraft | $200 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Educational outreach efforts to teach americans on behalf of liberty | $200 |
| Jimmie Hale Mission Birmingham, AL | To Shelter Men and Women | $200 |
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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 | $217,034 | $152,521 | $10,880 | $10,500 | 23 | $10,500 | $2,300 | $4,135 |
| 2024 | $71,843 | $11,200 | $27,085 | $26,600 | 19 | $26,600 | $10,750 | $4,413 |
| 2023 | $90,943 | $2,905 | $31,208 | $30,800 | 23 | $30,800 | $2,510 | $5,379 |
| 2022 | $115,249 | $51,035 | $50,539 | $50,000 | 19 | $50,000 | $965 | $5,406 |
| 2021 | $114,688 | $12,342 | $53,394 | $52,650 | 24 | $52,650 | $11,676 | $7,031 |
| 2020 | $155,668 | $9,740 | $50,100 | $48,950 | 18 | — | $8,765 | $9,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burrow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Children’s Harbor describes its work as providing refuge, respite, and resources to families with children who have experienced a life-altering medical diagnosis. Big Oak Ranch says it provides a Christian home for abused, neglected, and abandoned children. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve veterans’ well-being, sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, and ending child hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $10,500. Grants ranged from $50 to $6,000, with a median grant of $200. The largest grants were $6,000 to Children’s Harbor and $1,000 to Big Oak Ranch. Other listed grants included $300 to Tunnel to Towers and $250 each to Boys Town, the Salvation Army, and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Additional 2025 grants included $200 to Wounded Warrior Project, $100 to Special Olympics Alabama, $100 to Feed the Children, and $100 to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families; Special Olympics Alabama describes its work as providing year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Grady Burrow as president and director, Sharon Burrow as secretary and director, and Susan Burrow and Michelle Clements as directors.
The Burrow Family Foundation is led by Grady Burrow, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grady Burrow
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Clements
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Burrow
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Burrow
Director
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 Burrow Family Foundation
How much does The Burrow Family Foundation give each year?
The Burrow Family Foundation gave $11K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 19 grants.
What is The Burrow Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Burrow Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $457, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Burrow Family Foundation that year got $125 on average.
Where does The Burrow Family Foundation give grants?
The Burrow Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (4 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Burrow Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Burrow Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Burrow Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Burrow Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Harbor ($6,000), Big Oak Ranch ($1,000) and Tunnel to Towers ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Burrow Family Foundation?
The Burrow Family Foundation reported $217K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Burrow Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Children’s Harbor describes its work as providing refuge, respite, and resources to families with children who have experienced a life-altering medical diagnosis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Burrow Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applicants should contact Sharon Burrow and include a brief summary of their organization stating its purpose and philosophy. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Burrow Family Foundation's EIN?
The Burrow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1274662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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