Well Told Grants

Foundations / Michigan

John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Flint, Michigan · EIN 300081622

John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Flint, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $250,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $60,000. 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 $270,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$230,0009$5.0 million
2024$270,0008$5.3 million
2025$250,0008$5.7 million

How to apply

John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable 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 John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan7$230,000
Wisconsin1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Gerard Society
Saginaw, MI
Student Assistance$60,000
Valley Lutheran High School
Saginaw, MI
Educational Scholarship$60,000
Bethlehem Lutheran
Saginaw, MI
Student Assistance$45,000
Nouvel Catholic Central Elementary
Saginaw, MI
Student Assistance$35,000
Sheboygan Christian School
Sheboygan, WI
Student Assistance$20,000
Holy Cross Lutheran
Saginaw, MI
Student Assistance$10,000
Peace Lutheran Elementary School
Saginaw, MI
Student assistance$10,000
St Peters Lutheran Elementary
Hemlock, MI
Student Assistance$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable Foundation give?

$250,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.

Who runs John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jason Tunney (President), Matthew Moeller (Vice President) and Shawn Sny (Secretary/Treasurer).

What does John R & Mildred B Burt Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

Similar foundations in Michigan