Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI

Burt Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $30K – $75K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Andrea L Holmes
PRESIDENT
Christine M Holmes
DIRECTOR
Erik H Serr
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
19.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
300
Total grants awarded
$15.2M
Total amount
$51K
Average grant
$325K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.4M
30 grants
2023
$1.7M
28 grants
2022
$1.9M
31 grants
2021
$1.9M
30 grants
2020
$1.4M
27 grants
2019
$1.3M
26 grants
2018
$1.1M
24 grants
2017
$987K
19 grants
2016
$834K
21 grants
2015
$549K
21 grants
2014
$554K
23 grants
2013
$442K
20 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
10 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Michigan Animal Rescue Le
12 grants · MI
$1.0M
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
7 grants · UT
$825K
Humane Society of Huron V
12 grants · MI
$815K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$675K
Michigan Anti-cruelty Soc
7 grants · MI
$675K
7 grants · WY · ✓ Exact match
$625K
Friends of Pima Co Animal Care
6 grants · AZ
$600K
Primavera Fundraiser
4 grants · AZ
$470K

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

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
UT · TY 2024
$175K
Paws With a Cause
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$150K
Primavera Fundraiser
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2024
$150K
Dig Deep Inc
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
CA · TY 2024
$150K
Umrc Foundation
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$150K
Michigan Animal Rescue Le
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$125K
Humane Society of Huron V
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$125K
Dog Is My Copilot Inc
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
WY · TY 2024
$125K
Friends of Pima Co Animal Care
CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2024
$125K
Michigan Anti-cruelty Soc
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$125K
American Red Cross
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$100K
Performing Animal Welfare Society
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Friends of Pima Co County Animal
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2024
$75K
Tucson Wildlife Center Inc
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2024
$75K
Project St Vet
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Pima Paws for Life
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2024
$75K
Alliance for the Great Lakes
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
IL · TY 2024
$75K
Southern Az Animal Food Bank
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
Tip of the Mitt Watershed
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Horses Haven
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Sasha Farm
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Cheboygan Co Humane Society
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$35K
Little Traverse Conservan
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Southeast Michigan Land
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Legacy Land Conservancy
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Hermitage No Kill Cat Shelter
CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2024
$25K
Michigan Humane Society
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Detroit Zoological Society
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Burt Lake Preservation Assoc
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Trails End Wildlife Refug
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Dig Deep Inc
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
CA · TY 2023
$150K
Dog Is My Copilot Inc
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
WY · TY 2023
$125K
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
UT · TY 2023
$125K
Paws With a Cause
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$125K
Michigan Animal Rescue Le
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$110K
Primavera Fundraiser
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2023
$110K
Friends of Pima Co Animal Care
CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2023
$100K
Michigan Anti-cruelty Soc
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$100K
Humane Society of Huron V
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$100K
Umrc Foundation
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$100K
Performing Animal Welfare Society
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
CA · TY 2023
$75K
Tucson Wildlife Center Inc
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2023
$60K
Horses Haven
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$50K
Tip of the Mitt Watershed
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$50K
Friends of Pima Co County Animal
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2023
$50K
Alliance for the Great Lakes
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Cheboygan Co Humane Society
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$35K
Legacy Land Conservancy
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Pima Paws for Life
CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2023
$25K
Hermitage No Kill Cat Shelter
CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
AZ · TY 2023
$25K

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