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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-3309907

Burt Foundation

A private foundation in Ann Arbor, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $2.4 million paid in grants.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,429,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $14,668,377

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,368,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $12,491,854

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,744,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $11,217,707

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,939,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $10,776,783

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,914,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,883,605

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,419,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $9,154,065

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,309,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $9,201,503

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,109,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $8,149,878

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Michigan Animal Rescue Le Michigan Animal Rescue LeaguePontiac, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $300,000
  2. Best Friends Animal SanctuaryKanab, UT

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $175,000
  3. Dog Is My Copilot IncJackson, WY

    Consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $150,000
  4. Michigan Anti-Cruelty Soc Michigan Anti-Cruelty SocietyDetroit, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $150,000
  5. Paws with A CauseAuburn Hills, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $150,000
  6. Umrc Foundation United Methodist Retirement Heritage FoundationChelsea, MI

    Consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $150,000
  7. Friends of Pima Co Animal CareTucson, AZ

    Consistent W/501(C)(3) status

    $125,000
  8. Humane Society of Huron V Humane Society of Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $125,000
  9. Performing Animal Welfare SocietyGalt, CA

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $100,000
  10. Alliance for the Great LakesChicago, IL

    Consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $75,000
  11. Fisher HouseTuscon, AZ

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $75,000
  12. Horses HavenHowell, MI

    Used consistent W/501(C)(3) status

    $75,000
  13. Pilots to the RescueBrooklyn, NY

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $75,000
  14. Project St VetEncinitas, CA

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $75,000
  15. Tip of the Mitt WatershedPetoskey, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $75,000
  16. Tucson Wildlife Center IncTucson, AZ

    Consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $75,000
  17. Arizona Sonora Desert MuseumTucson, AZ

    Consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $50,000
  18. Hermitage No Kill Cat Shelter Mermitage No Kill Cat ShelterTucson, AZ

    Consistent W/501(C)(3) status

    $50,000
  19. Legacy Land ConservancyAnn Arbor, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $50,000
  20. Little Traverse Conservan Little Traverse ConservancyHarbor Springs, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $50,000
  21. Sasha FarmManchester, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $50,000
  22. Southeast Michigan Land Southest Michigan Land ConservancySuperior Township, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $50,000
  23. Southern Az Animal Food BankTucson, AZ

    Consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $50,000
  24. Cheboygan Co Humane SocietyCheboygan, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $40,000
  25. Michigan Humane SocietySouthfield, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $25,000
  26. Pima Paws for LifeTucson, AZ

    Consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $25,000
  27. Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $20,000
  28. Burt Lake Preservation Assoc Burt Lake Preservation AssociationIndian River, MI

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $15,000
  29. Trails End Wildlife Refug Trails End Wildlife RefugeMartinsville, IN

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals9 grants $620,00071% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $150,00017% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $50,0006% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $50,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan15 grants $1,325,000
  2. Arizona7 grants $450,000
  3. California2 grants $175,000
  4. Utah1 grant $175,000
  5. Wyoming1 grant $150,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $75,000
  7. New York1 grant $75,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Andrea L HolmesPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrea L HolmesTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrea L HolmesSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrea L HolmesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christine M HolmesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Erik H SerrDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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