Burrows Foundation
Accepts applications
Burrows Foundation is a private foundation in Little Falls, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $790,409 in 42 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$790,409
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$17.6 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2025 was up from $434,125 the year before.
26% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $279,783 | 35 | $15.5 million |
| 2024 | $434,125 | 38 | $16.6 million |
| 2025 | $790,409 | 42 | $17.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Carolyn Zaklukiewicz PO Box 1042, Little Falls, NY 13365 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (315) 717-2280 |
| What to submit | Reasonable manner & legible |
| Deadlines | No deadlines |
| Restrictions | No restrictions |
What Burrows Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 36 | $646,909 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $22,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $11,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lower East Side Tenement Museum | 2025 donation | $150,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | 2025 membership and donation | $112,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | 2025 donation | $100,000 |
| The Chapin School | 2025 donation | $65,000 |
| Abraham House | 2025 donation | $46,231 |
| Masonic Medical Research Institute | 2025 sponsorship | $34,700 |
| Creative Outpost | 2025 donation | $32,000 |
| Little Falls YMCA | 2025 contribution | $30,616 |
| Friends of Bassett | 2025 donation | $30,000 |
| Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center | 2025 contribution - judy csatari | $22,000 |
| Mohawk Valley Center for Arts | 2025 donation | $21,616 |
| MVHS Foundation | 2025 membership and donation | $20,250 |
| Asia Society | 2025 donation | $20,000 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care Inc | Memorial donations | $20,000 |
| Little Falls Wca | 2025 contribution | $18,185 |
| Mmgimbo LLC | 2025 donation | $12,000 |
| Berkshire School | 2025 donation | $10,000 |
| US Figure Skating | 2025 donation | $10,000 |
| Broadway Theatre League of Utica | 2025 donation | $6,000 |
| Columbia Univeristy | 2025 donation | $5,000 |
| Herkimer Next Inc | 2025 donation | $5,000 |
| Little Falls Area Food Pantry | 2025 donation | $3,000 |
| Arc of Herkimer | 2025 donation | $2,500 |
| Harlem Educational Activities Fund | 2025 donation | $2,500 |
| Little Falls Public Library | 2025 donation | $2,123 |
| Community Chest | 2025 donation | $2,000 |
| Frick Collection | 2025 donation | $1,658 |
| Little Falls Rotary Club | 2025 contribution | $1,000 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | 2025 donation | $1,000 |
| Dr Theodore Wind Scholarship Fund | 2025 donation | $680 |
| American Heart Association | 2025 donation - lucille shepardson memorial | $500 |
| Mohawk Valley Choral Society | 2025 donation | $500 |
| Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation | 2025 donation | $500 |
| Amazing Gracie Gift Foundation | 2025 donation | $250 |
| Dolgeville Youth Commission | 2025 donation | $250 |
| Herkimer County Soil & Conservation District | 2025 environthon | $250 |
| Little Falls Canal Days Celebration | 2025 canal day celebration | $250 |
| Little Falls Police Benevolent Association | Sponsorship | $250 |
| The Women's Fund of Herkimer | 2025 contribution | $250 |
| Little Falls Historical Society | 2025 membership | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- Jane Wang Burrows
- Carolyn Zaklukiewicz
Questions people ask
Does Burrows Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadlines.
How much does Burrows Foundation give?
$790,409 in tax year 2025, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs Burrows Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jane Wang Burrows (Trustee) and Carolyn Zaklukiewicz (Trustee).
What does Burrows Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.