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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-6196471

James and Deborah Burrows Foundation

A private foundation in Beverly Hills, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 52 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
James Burrows Co Grant Tani Barash
PO Box 5623
Beverly Hills, CA 90209
(310) 288-6200
Form and materials
No specific form
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,034,275

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $13,534,064

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,007,225

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $13,890,467

  • Tax year 2022

    $600,425

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $13,712,933

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,150,405

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $14,164,259

  • Tax year 2020

    $902,338

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $14,005,363

  • Tax year 2019

    $448,730

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $14,481,503

  • Tax year 2018

    $693,464

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $12,896,384

Grants paid in 2024

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Childrens HospitalLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $100,000
  2. Lawrence J Ellison InstituteWalnut Creek, CA

    General

    $100,000
  3. Elephants Without BordersBuffalo, NY

    General

    $85,000
  4. American Friends of SentebaleNew York, NY

    General

    $50,000
  5. Elton John AIDS FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $50,000
  6. Mary Tyler Moore VisionLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $50,000
  7. Sinai TempleLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $50,000
  8. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $50,000
  9. Cedars SinaiLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $25,000
  10. Danny & Ron's RescueWellington, FL

    General

    $25,000
  11. Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationWashington, DC

    General

    $25,000
  12. Food Bank for New YorkBronx, NY

    General

    $25,000
  13. Healing CaliforniaSouth El Monte, CA

    General

    $25,000
  14. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General

    $25,000
  15. Lphsa IncLake Placid, NY

    General

    $25,000
  16. National Philanthropic TrustConshohocken, PA

    General

    $25,000
  17. Palm Springs Plaza TheatrePalm Springs, CA

    General

    $25,000
  18. Project Angel FoodLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $25,000
  19. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General

    $25,000
  20. Directors Guild FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $20,000
  21. Mindful SchoolsEmeryville, CA

    General

    $15,000
  22. West Side Montessori SchoolNew York, NY

    General

    $15,000
  23. Stage Directors and Choreographers FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $10,500
  24. AIDS Project Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $10,000
  25. At the WellWashington, DC

    General

    $10,000
  26. Border Horse Slaughter RescueFiddletown, CA

    General

    $10,000
  27. Broadway CaresNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  28. Friends of Saban Free ClinicLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $10,000
  29. GPL Polo ClubWellington, FL

    General

    $10,000
  30. National MS SocietyLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $10,000
  31. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    General

    $10,000
  32. Salvation ArmyCarson, CA

    General

    $10,000
  33. Stephen Wise Free SynagogueNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  34. Troops First FoundationLaurel, MD

    General

    $10,000
  35. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    General

    $10,000
  36. Young Israel of Century CityLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $8,900
  37. A Little Hope FoundationArmonk, NY

    General

    $5,000
  38. Foundation for SMFMWashington, DC

    General

    $5,000
  39. Oaktown Jazz WorkshopOakland, CA

    General

    $5,000
  40. Horses in the HoodTarzana, CA

    General

    $4,800
  41. Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $2,500
  42. University of Texas MDHouston, TX

    General

    $2,500
  43. Gabriella FoundationSacramento, CA

    General

    $2,000
  44. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    General

    $2,000
  45. Water Buffalo ClubLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $2,000
  46. National Parkinsons FoundationMiami, FL

    General

    $1,000
  47. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    General

    $1,000
  48. West Coast Jewish TheatreWoodland HLS, CA

    General

    $1,000
  49. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General

    $550
  50. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    General

    $250
  51. Lake Placid Volunteer Fire DepartmentLake Placid, NY

    General

    $200
  52. Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumSanta Fe, NM

    General

    $75

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals2 grants $95,00025% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $76,00020% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $70,55019% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation3 grants $37,00010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $35,0009% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $27,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $33,5759% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California26 grants $597,200
  2. New York11 grants $235,950
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $65,000
  4. Texas2 grants $52,500
  5. Florida3 grants $36,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  7. Connecticut2 grants $12,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $550
  10. New Mexico1 grant $75

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • James BurrowsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Deborah BurrowsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

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