The Burch Family Foundation is a private, independent 501(c)(3) foundation based in New York City. Established in 2000, it operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting charitable causes primarily through direct grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44.9M
+12.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+19.8% YoY
Grant Count
35
+6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
+12.9% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 33 grants in its most recent reporting year. Grant amounts typically range from $500 to $2,000,000, with recent grants including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $44,921,045
- Total Revenues: $9,007,095
- Total Expenses: $3,960,427
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,348,981
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $7,916,363
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $39.9M
- Total Revenues: $1.84M
- Total Expenses: $3.33M
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,921,045 | $39,874,377 | $41,366,681 |
| Revenue | $9,007,095 | $1,837,996 | $1,997,093 |
| Expenses | $3,960,427 | $3,330,300 | $3,264,434 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,848,006 | $2,403,427 | $1,997,159 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,818,410 | $1,486,394 | $1,924,956 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,469,210 | $2,458,903 | $2,622,518 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert L. Burch III is listed as a key contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT L BURCH III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DALE BURCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BURCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE BURCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Room 302, New York City, NY 10020-2083
Telephone: 212-218-1075
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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