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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-1950186

Burgstahler Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $520,218 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

Accepts applications

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Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $520,218

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,139,452

  • Tax year 2024

    $444,136

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $9,391,477

  • Tax year 2023

    $391,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $8,310,526

  • Tax year 2022

    $327,377

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $7,593,204

  • Tax year 2021

    $264,350

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $4,952,451

  • Tax year 2020

    $245,750

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,599,252

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Philanthropic TrustConshohocken, PA

    General support to various charities

    $250,000
  2. Choate Rosemary HallWallingford, CT

    Education

    $100,000
  3. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Education

    $50,000
  4. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Provide resources for the national parks

    $50,000
  5. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  6. KU EndowmentLawrance, KS

    To partner with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater ku.

    $15,000
  7. Black Rock ForestCornwall, NY

    Advancing scientific understanding of the natural world through research, education, and conservation programs.

    $5,182
  8. Concerts in MotionNew York, NY

    Arts

    $5,000
  9. The Living DesertPalm Desert, CA

    Desert conservation through preservation, education and appreciation.

    $5,000
  10. Zeffy FoundationMontreal, Canada

    Student-led overnight shelter for youth experiencing homelessness

    $5,000
  11. American Cancer SocietyNew York, NY

    Medical

    $1,036
  12. 92YNew York, NY

    Community services

    $1,000
  13. Chi Omega FoundationMemphis, TN

    Educational and leadership training

    $1,000
  14. Church of Saint Thomas MoreNew York, NY

    Religious

    $1,000
  15. Marine Corps Scholarship FundAlexandria, VA

    Need based scholarships to military children.

    $1,000
  16. New York Junior LeagueNew York, NY

    Community services

    $1,000
  17. Open Space InstitutePalm Desert, CA

    Arts

    $1,000
  18. Center for Large Landscape ConservationBozeman, MT

    Dedicated to reversing landscape fragmentation and restoring nature's resilience to climate change.

    $1,000
  19. The Nature ConservancyNew York, NY

    Environmental conservation

    $1,000
  20. National GeographicWashington, DC

    Use the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $250,00064% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $125,00032% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $10,1823% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania1 grant $250,000
  2. Connecticut1 grant $100,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $51,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $50,000
  5. New York8 grants $40,218
  6. Kansas1 grant $15,000
  7. California2 grants $6,000
  8. Montana1 grant $1,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • David BurgstahlerPRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 7Pay $132,000
  • Leslie BurgstahlerCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, SEC Hours 7Pay $0

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