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Burrill Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Shelburne, Vermont · EIN 263545535

Burrill Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Shelburne, Vermont. In tax year 2024 it gave $175,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $160,000. 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 $90,000 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$90,0002$925,999
2024$175,0003$874,616

How to apply

Burrill Foundation Inc 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 Burrill Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Vermont.

StateGrantsAmount
Vermont3$175,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy
Montpelier, VT
General$160,000
Clio Visualizing History
Shelburne, VT
General$10,000
Champlain College
Burlington, VT
General$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Burrill Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Burrill Foundation Inc give?

$175,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Burrill Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists George C Burrill (Director), Lola van Wagenen (Director) and William Eichner (Director).

What does Burrill Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and education.

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