The Charitable Foundation of the
The Charitable Foundation of the Burns Family is a private foundation (501(c)(3)) established in 1964 and located in New York, NY. The foundation operates with no employees and focuses its grantmaking on education, scholarships, and support for programs serving the hungry and poor.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$205K
+2.5% YoY
Grant Count
57
+3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- Education programs
- Scholarships
- Programs for the hungry and poor
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, with recent grantees including both educational and social service organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations in New York and Wyoming, with recent grants to organizations in Sheridan County, Wyoming and New York-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $2,046,113
- Total Revenues: $170,983
- Total Expenses: $303,563
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,046,113 | $2,178,694 | $2,249,257 |
| Revenue | $170,983 | $230,651 | $361,250 |
| Expenses | $303,563 | $301,214 | $293,757 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $248,183 | $244,633 | $242,251 |
| Net Investment Income | $117,554 | $180,984 | $310,354 |
| Distributable Amount | $246,951 | $219,653 | $230,548 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D BRUCE BURNS | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 4 | $7,000 |
| JOHN B GOLDSBOROUGH | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 4 | $7,000 |
| LAURA FINNERAN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 4 | $7,000 |
| BRANDON S GOLDSBOROUGH | DIRECTOR | 4 | $7,000 |
| SHARON BURNS-CARTER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $7,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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