The Frances and Townsend Burden
The Frances and Townsend Burden is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $43K.
The Frances and Townsend Burden at a glance
In short: The Frances and Townsend Burden gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,714
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $138,738
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (35% 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 Frances and Townsend Burden funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart ($10K). Together the top 7 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Frances and Townsend Burden gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart Timonium, MD | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Virginia Piedmont Middleburg, VA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| George Washington Mount Vernon Mt Vernon, VA | General Operatings | $4,000 |
| Smithsonian Woman's Committee Washington, DC | Eduacation & Research Project | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Club Washington, DC | Preservation of Historic Culture | $2,000 |
| Friends of Unit 52 Chevy Chase, MD | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $138,738 | $43,602 | $45,395 | $40,000 | 7 | $43,150 | $42,802 | $57,540 |
| 2024 | $140,418 | $65,782 | $35,636 | $32,000 | 6 | $34,927 | $65,073 | $47,663 |
| 2023 | $110,364 | $28,395 | $36,911 | $32,000 | 6 | $35,010 | $27,353 | $39,792 |
| 2022 | $118,901 | $54,217 | $36,975 | $32,000 | 6 | $35,014 | $53,162 | $38,574 |
| 2021 | $101,841 | $46,411 | $43,940 | $40,000 | 6 | $42,916 | $45,387 | $39,389 |
| 2020 | $99,368 | $20,878 | $44,539 | $40,000 | 7 | — | $19,817 | $30,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frances and Townsend Burden reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Frances and Townsend Burden is led by Childs Burden, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Childs Burden
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances Burden
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Burden
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
I. Townsend Burden
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Frances and Townsend Burden
How much does The Frances and Townsend Burden give each year?
The Frances and Townsend Burden gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 6 grants.
What is The Frances and Townsend Burden's typical grant size?
The Frances and Townsend Burden's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Frances and Townsend Burden give grants?
The Frances and Townsend Burden's top state is Virginia, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (28%) and Washington (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Frances and Townsend Burden give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Frances and Townsend Burden's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frances and Townsend Burden's largest grantees?
The Frances and Townsend Burden's largest 2025 grantees include Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart ($10,000), Northwest Harvest ($10,000) and The Virginia Piedmont ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frances and Townsend Burden?
The Frances and Townsend Burden reported $139K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Frances and Townsend Burden?
The Frances and Townsend Burden is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in New York, NY. It holds $139K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Frances and Townsend Burden's EIN?
The Frances and Townsend Burden's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6085379. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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