William J Burns Foundation Inc
William J Burns Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Vermontville, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 33 grants totaling $120,000 to charitable organizations.
William J Burns Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: William J Burns Foundation Inc gave $120K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,636
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,218,782
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% 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 William J Burns Foundation Inc
- 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: 125 Daigneau Trail, Vermontville, NY 12989
Phone: (212) 697-3723
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William J Burns Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inspiritec ($12K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 152 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 40% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New Jersey (15%), Delaware (10%), Virginia (9%), and Florida (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William J Burns Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiritec Wilmington, DE | Disability Employment Opportunities | $12,000 |
| Northwell Family Health Center Greenlawn, NY | Comprehensive Medical Care | $12,000 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports Killington, VT | Support for Handicap Sports Programs | $6,000 |
| New York Institute of Technology New York, NY | Educational and Research Programs | $5,500 |
| Advocates for Children of New York New York, NY | Educational Programs for Children | $5,000 |
| American Ceramic Circle Vienna, VA | Scholarship Programs | $5,000 |
| Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad Saranac Lake, NY | Support for Medical Equipment | $5,000 |
| Father Lopez Catholic High School Daytona Beach, FL | Support for the Tennis Program | $5,000 |
| Peacful Valley Donkey Rescue San Angelo, TX | Support for the Rescue Program | $5,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Alexandria, VA | Research to Prevent and Cure Diabetes | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,218,782 | $124,299 | $168,496 | $120,000 | 33 | $133,565 | $89,368 | $134,716 |
| 2024 | $1,262,979 | $155,396 | $144,620 | $90,000 | 31 | $103,725 | $120,722 | $131,130 |
| 2023 | $1,252,204 | $323,833 | $129,868 | $85,000 | 30 | $98,565 | $292,530 | $113,620 |
| 2022 | $1,058,239 | $74,050 | $129,769 | $83,000 | 30 | $90,208 | $43,806 | $113,521 |
| 2021 | $1,113,958 | $200,779 | $127,770 | $81,500 | 28 | $94,819 | $170,245 | $112,502 |
| 2020 | $1,040,948 | $127,198 | $117,100 | $78,000 | 26 | — | $101,927 | $88,754 |
| 2019 | $1,029,931 | $47,313 | $128,949 | $90,000 | 26 | — | $21,720 | $90,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J Burns Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $135K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care, hunger relief, disability services, sports and recreation, animal welfare, and emergency medical services.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions include Advocates for Children of New York, which says it works to ensure a high-quality education for New York students facing barriers to academic success, particularly students from low-income backgrounds; Long Island Cares, which says it brings together resources to support hungry and food-insecure people on Long Island; and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, which says it provides access and instruction in sports and recreational activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $120,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median of $3,000. Among its largest grants were $12,000 to InspiritEC for disability employment opportunities and $12,000 to Northwell Family Health Center for comprehensive medical care. Other grants included $6,000 to Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports for handicap sports programs; $5,500 to New York Institute of Technology for educational and research programs; and $5,000 each to Advocates for Children of New York for educational programs for children and Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad for medical equipment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul D. Brown as secretary-treasurer and director, Suzanne Harrison as president and director, and Denise Seigel as vice president and director.
William J Burns Foundation Inc is led by Suzanne Harrison, President & Director on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne Harrison
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Denise Seigel
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Paul D. Brown
Secty-Treas & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $4K, to Paul D Brown (Secty-Treas/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William J Burns Foundation Inc
How much does William J Burns Foundation Inc give each year?
William J Burns Foundation Inc gave $120K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 31 grants.
What is William J Burns Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
William J Burns Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,636, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William J Burns Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does William J Burns Foundation Inc give grants?
William J Burns Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (15%) and Delaware (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Huntington Station, NY (2 grants).
Does William J Burns Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on William J Burns Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are William J Burns Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
William J Burns Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Inspiritec ($12,000), Northwell Family Health Center ($12,000) and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William J Burns Foundation Inc?
William J Burns Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (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 William J Burns Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care, hunger relief, disability services, sports and recreation, animal welfare, and emergency medical services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William J Burns Foundation Inc?
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 William J Burns Foundation Inc's EIN?
William J Burns Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3374325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William J Burns Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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