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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-3374325

William J Burns Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Vermontville, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $120,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,218,782
  • Tax year 2024

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,262,979
  • Tax year 2023

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,252,204
  • Tax year 2022

    $83,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,058,239
  • Tax year 2021

    $81,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,113,958
  • Tax year 2020

    $78,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,040,948
  • Tax year 2019

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,029,931

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. InspiritecWilmington, DE

    Disability employment opportunities

    $12,000
  2. Northwell Family Health CenterGreenlawn, NY

    Comprehensive medical care

    $12,000
  3. Vermont Adaptive Ski and SportsKillington, VT

    Support for handicap sports programs

    $6,000
  4. New York Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY

    Educational and research programs

    $5,500
  5. Advocates for Children of New YorkNew York, NY

    Educational programs for children

    $5,000
  6. American Ceramic CircleVienna, VA

    Scholarship programs

    $5,000
  7. Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue SquadSaranac Lake, NY

    Support for medical equipment

    $5,000
  8. Father Lopez Catholic High SchoolDaytona Beach, FL

    Support for the tennis program

    $5,000
  9. Peacful Valley Donkey RescueSan Angelo, TX

    Support for the rescue program

    $5,000
  10. American Diabetes AssociationAlexandria, VA

    Research to prevent and cure diabetes

    $4,000
  11. Long Island CaresHauppauge, NY

    Support programs to stamp out hunger

    $4,000
  12. Miami Project to Cure ParalysisMiami, FL

    Medical programs for disabeled

    $4,000
  13. People for Animals IncHillside, NJ

    Medical care for animals

    $4,000
  14. Rapter TrustMillington, NJ

    Support for the bird rehabilataion program

    $4,000
  15. First United Methodist ChurchToms River, NJ

    Religious and educational programs

    $3,500
  16. Christian Brothers AcademyLincroft, NJ

    Support for educational programs

    $3,000
  17. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    Food programs for the hungry

    $3,000
  18. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Cancer research

    $3,000
  19. North Shore Interfaith Nutrition NetworkGlen Cove, NY

    Food programs for the poor

    $3,000
  20. SLGC Caddie Scholarship FundSpring Lake, NJ

    Scholarship fund

    $3,000
  21. Treasury Post #45 American LegionEast Northport, NY

    Medical equipment for veterans

    $3,000
  22. CancercareNew York, NY

    Cancer research and care for the terminally ill

    $2,500
  23. North Shore Animal LeaguePort Washington, NY

    Support for animal rehabilitation and adoption

    $2,500
  24. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Support programs for building homes and communities

    $2,000
  25. Public Broadcasting FoundationArlington, VA

    Support for public broadcasting programs

    $2,000
  26. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    Support for public broadcasting programs

    $2,000
  27. Wildlife Center of Long IslandHuntington, NY

    Support programs for the preservation of new york's wildlife

    $1,500
  28. ArcsmwcPotomac, MD

    Support for the STEM program

    $1,000
  29. AwareBedford, MA

    Programs to educate the public related to personal safty

    $1,000
  30. Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PAPhildelphia, PA

    Affordable healthcare for women

    $1,000
  31. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Support for programs dealing with hate groups and extremists

    $1,000
  32. St Hugh of Lincoln ChurchHuntington Station, NY

    Outreach programs

    $1,000
  33. St Anthony-St Alphonsus ChurchBrooklyn, NY

    Religious and educational programs

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid2 grants $6,00021% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $6,00021% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $5,50019% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,00018% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $4,00014% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $2,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York13 grants $48,500
  2. New Jersey5 grants $17,500
  3. Delaware1 grant $12,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $11,000
  5. Florida2 grants $9,000
  6. Vermont1 grant $6,000
  7. District of Columbia2 grants $5,000
  8. Texas1 grant $5,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $2,000
  10. Alabama1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Paul D BrownSECTY-TREAS/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $4,000
  • Suzanne HarrisonPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $4,000
  • Denise SeigelVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO Hours 5Pay $4,000

The return

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