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Burns Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boulder, Colorado · EIN 813830267

Burns Family Foundation is a private foundation in Boulder, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $35,000 the year before.

33% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$44,2504$534,414
2024$35,0003$0
2025$30,5003$0

How to apply

Burns Family Foundation 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 Burns Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado3$30,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boulder Community Health
Boulder, CO
Unrestricted donation$25,000
Boulder Cancer Fighters
Boulder, CO
Unrestricted donation$5,000
Colorado Vererans Support
Lakewood, CO
Unrestricted donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Burns Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Burns Family Foundation give?

$30,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Burns Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Peter J Burns (President/Di) and Leslie E Burns (Treasurer/Di).

What does Burns Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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