Private foundation · Lenox, MA
Burpee Foundation
Typical grant size
$8K – $15K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
45
Repeat grantees
23
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE
ContactTHE BURPEE FOUNDATION THE WESTINGHO · 2122371000
MaterialsNEW YORK/NEW JERSEY AREA COMMON APPLICATION FORMAT TO BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE OF THE FOUNDATION AT: WWW.THEBURPEEFOUNDATION.ORG THE GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE USING THIS LINK HTTPS://THEBURPEEFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-APPLICATION
RestrictionsNONE. BUT FOCUS IS ON HORTICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL.(PRIMARILY IN NEW YORK , NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA)
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Mel P Barkan
EXECUTIVE DI
$72K
George C Ball Jr
PRESIDENT AN
$20K
David a Brauner
SECRETARY
$12K
George C Ball
PRESIDENT AN
$20K
David Brauner
SECRETARY
$12K
George Ball
PRES, TREAS & TRUSTE
$18K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
9.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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169
Total grants awarded
$5.3M
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$275K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.