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The Murray Burnstine Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Stoneham, Massachusetts · EIN 990787524

The Murray Burnstine Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Stoneham, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $425,725 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

How to apply

The Murray Burnstine 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 The Murray Burnstine Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts8$425,725

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bunker Hill Community College Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
Scholarships for music students/music education$150,000
Umass Boston
Boston, MA
Scholarships for music students/music education$50,000
Umass Boston
Boston, MA
Scholarships for music students$50,000
Umass Boston
Boston, MA
Academic scholarship$50,000
Zumix Inc
East Boston, MA
Music education/scholarships for music students$50,000
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA
Scholarships for music students$25,725
Everett Public Schools
Everett, MA
Scholarships for music students/music education$25,000
Revere Fine Arts Department
Revere, MA
Scholarships for music$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Murray Burnstine Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Murray Burnstine Charitable Trust give?

$425,725 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs The Murray Burnstine Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists James P Keane (Trustee) and Alice J Klein (Trustee).

What does The Murray Burnstine Charitable Trust fund?

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

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