Belle C Burnett Foundation
Accepts applications
Belle C Burnett Foundation is a private foundation in Salem, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $2,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$8,000
- Number of grants4
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$2,000
- Assets$207,871
Giving in 2025 was the same as $8,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,000 | 4 | $132,303 |
| 2024 | $8,000 | 4 | $195,787 |
| 2025 | $8,000 | 4 | $207,871 |
How to apply
| Contact | Guidance Office Salem Central Schoo East Broadway, Salem, NY 12865 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (518) 854-6010 |
| What to submit | This four year scholarship is intended to give financial assistance to a deserving student of sound character with sufficient scholastic aptitude to complete college work. Applicants will be judged on the basis of character, need and academic record. The recipient will receive $2000 in 2014 and the next three years, stipends to be determined by the earnings of the foundation. The application requires student name, address and phone number, parents' names, college to be attended, planned program of study, projected college costs, college aid offered and any other scholarships received. Applicant will list high school extracurricular activities, volunteer work and work experience, both in and out of school, including dates, as well as any unusual circumstances which will affect paying for college. Applicant should describe how the four years of college will be meaningful and productive. |
| Deadlines | January 1 and June 1 |
| Restrictions | Applicant must be a member of the current graduating class of Salem Central School and must be accepted for a four year college program leading to a degree, two years of which may be completed at a junior or community college. |
What Belle C Burnett Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $8,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara Norman Emerita
- Donna Farringer
- Jane Hanks Emerita
- Patricia Phillips
- Kathy Rapp
- Mary Talmadge
- Irene Baldwin
- Judy Kempf
- Anna Dickson
- Katharine Tomasi
- Andi Mungas
- Karen Sheldon
Questions people ask
Does Belle C Burnett Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: January 1 and June 1.
How much does Belle C Burnett Foundation give?
$8,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Belle C Burnett Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Barbara Norman Emerita (Trustee), Donna Farringer (President), Jane Hanks Emerita (Trustee) and Patricia Phillips (Trustee) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Belle C Burnett Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.