Private foundation · Boston, MA

Burnham Foundation Inc #0726729

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Typical grant size
$2K – $2K – $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
23
Repeat grantees
18
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDEBORAH J MANUS CO NUTTER MCCLENNEN · 6174392000
MaterialsLETTER DESCRIBING ORGANIZATION & PROPOSED USE FOR FUNDS OR SCHOLARSHIP GRANT APPLICATION
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Lynn Lamar
VICE PRESIDENT
$750
Charles P Burnham
PRESIDENT
$750
Deborah J Manus
TREASURER/SECRETARY/CLERK
E Barnes M Abbott
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
153
Total grants awarded
$409K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$10K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$84K
31 grants
2023
$84K
31 grants
2022
$89K
32 grants
2021
$76K
30 grants
2020
$76K
29 grants

Top recipients

Northern Middlesex Regional High School Scholarship Fund
4 grants · MA
$39K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Nashoba River Watershed Association
5 grants · MA
$25K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$24K
Friends of Lawrence Library
5 grants · MA
$24K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$20K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$19K
Townsend Congregational Church
5 grants · MA
$18K
Shubert Club
4 grants · MN
$14K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$14K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Northern Middlesex Regional High School Scholarship Fund
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Nashoba River Watershed Association
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Santa Catalina School
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Unc Health Foundation
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of Lawrence Library
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Carolina Tiger Rescue
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2024
$4K
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Townsend Congregational Church
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$4K
Shubert Club Inc
GENERAL FUND
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Ventana Wildlife Society
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$4K
United Way
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$4K
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Chatham Outreach Alliance Inc
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$2K
The Nature Conservancy
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Peninsula Open Space Trust
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Manomet Inc
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Lawrence Library
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Massachusetts Audubon Society
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Friends of the Pepperell Seniors Inc
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Lowell Sun Charities Inc
SUN SANTA FUND
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Pepperell Aid From Community to Home
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Battleship Cove
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Heart of New England Bsa Inc
NASHUA VALLEY COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Pepperell 4th of July Committee
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Horse Angels Rescue
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Ducks for Cancer
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Wright Museum of World War II
GENERAL FUND
NH · TY 2024
$1K
Applewild School
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$900
Point Lobos Natural History Assn
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$800
Northern Middlesex Regional High School Scholarship Fund
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Unc Health Foundation
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Friends of Lawrence Library
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Nashoba River Watershed Association
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Santa Catalina School
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2023
$4K
Townsend Congregational Church
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$4K
Carolina Tiger Rescue
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2023
$4K
Ventana Wildlife Society
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$4K
Shubert Club
GENERAL FUND
MN · TY 2023
$4K
United Way
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$4K
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Chatham Outreach Alliance Inc
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2023
$2K
Peninsula Open Space Trust
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Manomet Inc
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2023
$2K
The Nature Conservancy
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Lawrence Library
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.