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Catherine and Francis Burzik Foundation

Preselected recipients only Sarasota, Florida · EIN 453975185

Catherine and Francis Burzik Foundation is a private foundation in Sarasota, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $145,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 $125,000 the year before.

33% of its 2024 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$125,0002$847,414
2024$145,0003$1.7 million

How to apply

Catherine and Francis Burzik 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 Catherine and Francis Burzik Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$100,000
Texas2$45,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sarasota Memorial HC Foundation
Sarasota, FL
Program support$100,000
Tobin Center for Performing Arts
San Antonio, TX
Program support$25,000
Oblate School of Theology
San Antonio, TX
Program support$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Catherine and Francis Burzik Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Catherine and Francis Burzik Foundation give?

$145,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Catherine and Francis Burzik Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Catherine Burzik (President & Director), Frank Burzik (Vice Pres & Director), Cecelia Abel (Sec./Treas. & Direct) and Sara Bishop (Member at Large) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Catherine and Francis Burzik Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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