The Burrow Family Foundation
Accepts applications
The Burrow Family Foundation is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,500 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $6,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$10,500
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$200
- Largest grant$6,000
- Assets$217,034
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2025 was down from $26,600 the year before.
39% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,800 | 23 | $90,943 |
| 2024 | $26,600 | 19 | $71,843 |
| 2025 | $10,500 | 23 | $217,034 |
How to apply
| Contact | Sharon Burrow 4272 Old Leeds Road, Birmingham, AL 35213 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (205) 323-0222 |
| What to submit | Applicants should include a brief summary of their organization stating its purpose and philosophy. |
What The Burrow Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8 | $8,050 |
| Virginia | 3 | $500 |
| New York | 2 | $350 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $250 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $250 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $200 |
| Florida | 1 | $200 |
| Kansas | 1 | $200 |
| Michigan | 1 | $200 |
| Georgia | 1 | $100 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Harbor | Helping children & their families | $6,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch | Christian home for children | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children | $300 |
| Boys Town | Helping homeless and troubled youth | $250 |
| Salvation Army | Assisting homeless & needy people | $250 |
| St Jude's Childrens Hospital | To advance cures and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment | $250 |
| American Cancer Society | To prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer | $200 |
| Commemorative Air Force | Honoring those who served and saving historically significant aircraft | $200 |
| Hillsdale College | Educational outreach efforts to teach americans on behalf of liberty | $200 |
| Jimmie Hale Mission | To shelter men and women | $200 |
| The Lovelady Center | Empowering women through christ-centered initiatives so they can return to society as well-equipped women of god | $200 |
| Toys for Tots | To provide toys, books and emotional support to those who need hope the most | $200 |
| World War II Veterans Commitee | Preserving and sharing stories and legacy of world war ii veterans | $200 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Honor & empower wounded warriors | $200 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Alabama | Provide a safe place for kids to go after school to learn, grow, lead and thrive | $100 |
| Feed the Children | Provide food and essentials for hungry children and families | $100 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | To fund promising new research and get closer to a cure for macular degeneration | $100 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Granting wishes of children with critical illnesses | $100 |
| Special Olympics Alabama | Help athletes with intellectual disabilities | $100 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial | Teach lessons of the holocaust and confront antisemitism and hatred | $100 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Support of veterans | $100 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | Memorial to honor the service members who served during the vietnam war | $100 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Improve parkinson's care and advance research toward a cure | $50 |
Officers and trustees
- Grady Burrow
- Sharon Burrow
- Susan Burrow
- Michelle Clements
Questions people ask
Does The Burrow Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Burrow Family Foundation give?
$10,500 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $200.
Who runs The Burrow Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Grady Burrow (Pres/Dir), Sharon Burrow (Sec/Dir), Susan Burrow (Director) and Michelle Clements (Director).
What does The Burrow Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and faith communities.