The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation
The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lemon Grove, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $665,799
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Challenge Center ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 285% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $530K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Center La Mesa, CA | Support the Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $665,799 | — | $105,933 | $100,000 | 1 | $105,933 | $37,137 |
| 2024 | $771,732 | — | — | — | — | — | $38,008 |
| 2023 | $771,732 | — | $56,935 | $55,000 | 3 | $56,935 | $563,980 |
| 2022 | $303,667 | — | $69,333 | $65,000 | 4 | $69,308 | $16,689 |
| 2021 | $373,000 | — | $534,697 | $530,000 | 4 | $534,347 | $24,076 |
| 2020 | $907,697 | $824,670 | $5,043 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $36,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation is led by Cole Burr, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cole Burr
CEO
Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Snyder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Burr
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Snyder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sandra Burr (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Edward Burr (2020) — Secretary & CFO
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 Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation
How much does The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation give each year?
The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation?
The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation reported $666K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation operate?
The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sandy and Ed Burr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0532872. 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 August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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