Private foundation · Oklahoma City, OK

Burton Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
90
Repeat grantees
63
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Gretchen Gray
SECRETARY
Robert Gray
ASSISTANT SE
Joseph Gray
PRESIDENT
Kari Blakley
ASSISTANT SE
Nancy Gaden
TREASURER
David Gray
TRUSTEE, PRE
Lisa Wall
TRUSTEE
Sherrie Schroeder
TREASURER
Kari Koster
ASSISTANT, S

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
663
Total grants awarded
$11.7M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$1.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$356K
4 grants
2023
$2.6M
92 grants
2022
$1.7M
71 grants
2021
$1.5M
69 grants
2020
$1.5M
92 grants
2019
$1.0M
65 grants
2018
$934K
45 grants
2017
$426K
42 grants
2016
$259K
42 grants
2015
$471K
45 grants
2014
$693K
53 grants
2013
$260K
43 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$4.7M
9 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
4 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$404K
11 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$315K
9 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$270K
18 grants · OK · ≈ likely match
$211K
Bishop Kelly High School
10 grants · OK
$169K
11 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$165K
Christendom College
10 grants · VA
$135K
11 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$110K

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

Because We Care Philanthropy Inc
THE ANONYMOUS FOUNDATION DONOR ADVIS
OK · TY 2024
$200K
Oklahoma Christian University Inc
EXEMPT PURPOSE
OK · TY 2024
$110K
Hope Reins
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$36K
Homeless Alliance
IN MEMORY OF FRANK MERRICK
OK · TY 2024
$10K
Because We Care Philanthropy Inc
THE ANONYMOUS FOUNDATION DONOR ADVIS
OK · TY 2023
$729K
Because We Care Philanthropy Inc
OU SCHOOL OF NURSING SIM LAB AND CO
OK · TY 2023
$600K
Because We Care Philanthropy Inc
OU COLLEGE OF NURSING FORNI CLINIC E
OK · TY 2023
$500K
Because We Care Philanthropy Inc
HOLY FAMILY CLASSICAL
OK · TY 2023
$100K
Catholic Near East Welfare Associat
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$30K
Aid to the Church in Need
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$30K
Christendom Educational Corporation
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$20K
Hope Reins
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Give to Research Dba Innerscience R
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
WA · TY 2023
$20K
Freedom Aviation Network
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$20K
St Anne Catholic Church
BUILDING FUND
OK · TY 2023
$15K
Alfred B Maclay Jr Day School
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$15K
Washington Legal Foundation
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$15K
Friends of the Everglades Inc
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$15K
Boy Scouts of America Indian Natio
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
OK · TY 2023
$15K
Bishop Kelley High School
TENNIS FACILITY FUND
OK · TY 2023
$14K
Because We Care Philanthropy Inc
TPALOMAR AND REMERGE EDUCATION OPPOR
OK · TY 2023
$14K
Holy Family Catholic Church
CHURCH REFURBISHMENT
FL · TY 2023
$13K
Bishop Kenny High School
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$13K
The Salvation Army - Tulsa
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
OK · TY 2023
$10K
The Becket Fund
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$10K
St Anne Catholic Church
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
OK · TY 2023
$10K
Big Dog Ranch Rescue Inc
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Captains for Clean Water
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Archdiocese for Military Services
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Diocese of Tulsa
ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL
OK · TY 2023
$10K
Big Bend Hospice Foundation
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Bishop Kelley High School
BELIEVE IN BK
OK · TY 2023
$10K
Catholic Charities Tulsa
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
OK · TY 2023
$10K
Children's Health Defense
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Community Food Bank of Eastern Okla
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
OK · TY 2023
$10K
Food for the Poor
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Key West and Lower Keys Fishing Gui
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Society for Propagation of the Fait
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
St Jude's Childrens Research Hospi
TRI DELTA
TN · TY 2023
$10K
The Family Violence Prevention Cent
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Children's Medical Research Inc
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
OK · TY 2023
$10K
Diocese of St Augustine
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$8K
Second Amendment Foundation
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
WA · TY 2023
$8K
Us Friends of the the David Sheldri
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$6K
Thomas More Society
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foun
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
OK · TY 2023
$5K
Hubbard House Inc
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$5K
City Rescue Mission
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Par
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$5K

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