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Charles Burr Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Norwich, New York · EIN 166451181

Charles Burr Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Norwich, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,632 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $13,908 and the largest $13,908. 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 up from $52,900 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$54,3044$1.1 million
2024$52,9004$1.1 million
2025$55,6324$1.3 million

How to apply

Charles Burr 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York4$55,632

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Legion Post 189
Norwich, NY
General operating$13,908
Broad St United Methodist Church
Norwich, NY
General operating support$13,908
Greater Norwich Fdn
Norwich, NY
General charitable purposes$13,908
Chenango County Historical Society
Norwich, NY
General operating support$13,908

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles Burr Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles Burr Charitable Trust give?

$55,632 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $13,908.

Who runs Charles Burr Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists NBT Bank NA (Trustee).

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