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John W Burns Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 016008095

John W Burns Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $61,706 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $61,706 and the largest $61,706. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $53,390 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$53,3901$1.4 million
2024$61,7061$1.5 million

How to apply

John W Burns 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 Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine1$61,706

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mainehealth
Portland, ME
Unrestricted general$61,706

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John W Burns Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does John W Burns Trust give?

$61,706 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $61,706.

Who runs John W Burns Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

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