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Burton US Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Encino, California · EIN 472288838

Burton US Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Encino, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 6 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $1.7 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $280,000 the year before.

83% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$280,0003$5.3 million
2024$2.0 million6$4.3 million

How to apply

Burton US Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Burton US Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$1.9 million
Illinois1$100,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Vintage Church
Santa Monica, CA
To contribute to charitable purposes$1.7 million
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc
Chicago, IL
To contribute to charitable purposes$100,000
Computers 2 SD Kids
San Diego, CA
To contribute to charitable purposes$100,000
BABY2BABY
Los Angeles, CA
To contribute to charitable purposes$50,000
Cancer Support Community Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
To contribute to charitable purposes$50,000
Friends in Deed
Pasadena, CA
To contribute to charitable purposes$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Burton US Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Burton US Charitable Trust give?

$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.

Who runs Burton US Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Jon Burton (Trustee/Committee Member).

What does Burton US Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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