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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-7190233

Burt Family Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $481,026 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $481,026

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $305,200

  • Tax year 2023

    $274,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $217,141

  • Tax year 2022

    $341,550

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $502,752

  • Tax year 2021

    $375,999

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $924,223

  • Tax year 2020

    $304,205

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,155,430

  • Tax year 2019

    $289,795

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,591,116

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Junior Achievement of ChicagoChicago, IL

    See above

    $50,000
  2. Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL

    See above

    $50,000
  3. Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL

    See above

    $50,000
  4. Ngo SourceSan Francisco, CA

    See above.

    $45,000
  5. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    See above

    $42,500
  6. Coleman AdvocatesSan Francisco, CA

    See above

    $39,133
  7. Baker Demonstration SchoolWilmette, IL

    See above

    $37,500
  8. Evanston Animal Shelter AssocationEvanston, IL

    See above

    $30,000
  9. HomeySan Francisco, CA

    See above

    $30,000
  10. Strides for PeaceChicago, IL

    See above

    $30,000
  11. From the Heart ProductionsOxnard, CA

    See above

    $20,000
  12. Synergy SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    See above

    $16,500
  13. San Francisco FireSan Francisco, CA

    See above

    $13,000
  14. The FieldNew York, NY

    See above

    $7,500
  15. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    See above

    $5,867
  16. Hi Kitty KittyChicago, IL

    See above

    $5,000
  17. Evanston Wilmette Golf Course AssociationEvanston, IL

    See above

    $5,000
  18. Lurie Childrens FoundationChicago, IL

    See above

    $2,500
  19. Chicago Police Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    All contributions are made to further the goals of the recipient organization.

    $526
  20. Chicago Public Library FundChicago, IL

    See above

    $500
  21. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    See above

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $100,00032% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $97,00031% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $30,00010% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $20,5267% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,8672% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois12 grants $303,526
  2. California7 grants $169,500
  3. New York1 grant $7,500
  4. Texas1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Robert N BurtTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lynn C BurtTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles R BurtTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Randolph N BurtTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tracy C BurtTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $32,163

The return

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