The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust
The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including art and culture, wildlife conservation, public radio, and public space.
The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust gave $43K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,083
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,723
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $984,985
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1297 Church St Station, New York, NY 10008
Phone: (212) 250-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater New York City, NY | General Support Grant | $8,500 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage New York, NY | General Support | $2,608 |
| American Friends of the Musee Dorsay New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Frick Collection New York, NY | General Support Grant | $2,250 |
| Guggenheim Museum New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | General Support Grant | $1,500 |
| Friends of the High Line New York, NY | General Support Purposes | $1,500 |
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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 | $984,985 | $84,906 | $61,838 | $43,083 | 25 | $50,287 | $73,355 | $51,036 |
| 2024 | $958,751 | $105,741 | $57,452 | $38,326 | 31 | $44,820 | $95,110 | $48,417 |
| 2023 | $910,948 | $87,826 | $56,336 | $40,871 | 31 | $46,758 | $78,225 | $45,639 |
| 2022 | $883,472 | $108,614 | $60,191 | $42,671 | 28 | $49,477 | $97,792 | $47,890 |
| 2021 | $827,521 | $98,175 | $43,600 | $26,370 | 20 | — | $87,591 | $47,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 recipients included cultural institutions and arts organizations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. The Museum of Jewish Heritage describes itself as New York’s contribution to the global responsibility to never forget the Holocaust. Other recipients included the Wildlife Conservation Society, which says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, education, and public engagement, and Friends of the High Line, which says it works to build and maintain the public space on the High Line.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 25 grants totaling $43,083. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest grants included $10,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, $8,500 to Lincoln Center Theater, $2,608 to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, $2,500 to American Friends of the Musée d’Orsay, and $2,250 to the Frick Collection. Other recipients included the Guggenheim Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Museum of Modern Art, Wildlife Conservation Society, Friends of the High Line, and New York Public Radio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deutsche Bank Trust Co and Cye Ross as co-trustees.
The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cye Ross
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$915 (2021) → $881 (2025)
Deutsche Bank Trust CO
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Deutsche Bank Trust CO (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust
How much does The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust give each year?
The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust gave $43K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 31 grants.
What is The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,723, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust give grants?
The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Museum of Art ($10,000), Lincoln Center Theater ($8,500) and Museum of Jewish Heritage ($2,608), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust?
The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust reported $985K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 does The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 recipients included cultural institutions and arts organizations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7511626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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