Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander

Private foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 26-6040381

Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $755K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $43K. Net investment income was $27K.

Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander at a glance

In short: Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$43,095
+151.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$43,095
+151.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$43,095
Total assets
$755,463
-3.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Columbia Stage Society: $43KColumbia Stage Society$43K

The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia Stage Society ($43K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Columbia

How Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia Stage Society Columbia, SCGeneral Purpose$43,095
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$755,463$41,540$64,840$43,0951$43,095$27,157$46,346
2024$778,760$50,271$31,106$17,1321$17,132$36,835$43,095
2023$759,628$43,771$54,124$41,5931$41,593$30,651$39,686
2022$770,103$37,233$64,878$45,7071$45,707$19,577$41,593
2021$797,551$68,823$28,386$7,6601$7,660$53,978$45,707
2020$754,682$46,169$29,279$10,7641—$34,339$39,346

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander's only listed officer is First Citizens Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • First Citizens Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $11K (2020) → $14K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

First Citizens Bank — Trustee: $14KFirst Citizens BankTrustee$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to First Citizens Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander

How much does Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander give each year?

Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.

How large is Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander?

Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander reported $755K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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.

Where does Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander operate?

Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander's EIN?

Trust Under Agreement J Burrell Sander's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6040381. 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.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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