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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-1518229

Burrell Family Foundation

A private foundation in Niwot, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $49,671 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $49,671

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $621,621

  • Tax year 2023

    $46,492

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $579,001

  • Tax year 2022

    $54,284

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $577,345

  • Tax year 2021

    $51,072

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $602,618

  • Tax year 2020

    $41,368

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $592,309

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $7,000
  2. Ace Mentor Program of ColoradoAurora, CO

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $3,000
  3. Feeding ColoradoLakewood, CO

    General fund

    $3,000
  4. Habitat for Humanity St Vrain ValleyBirmingham, AL

    Operating expense

    $3,000
  5. Rocky MTN Children's Health FNDNArvada, CO

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $3,000
  6. Planned ParenthoodDenver, CO

    General fund

    $2,750
  7. Heritage Camps for Adoptive FamiliesDenver, CO

    General fund

    $2,500
  8. Denver Post Season to ShareDenver, CO

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $2,000
  9. Denver Zoological FoundationDenver, CO

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $2,000
  10. Raise the FutureDenver, CO

    Operating expenses

    $2,000
  11. Ronald McDonald HouseFalls Church, VA

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $2,000
  12. Invest in KidsDenver, CO

    General fund

    $1,500
  13. The Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $1,500
  14. Childrens Hospital ColoradoBroomfield, CO

    General fund

    $1,000
  15. Make A Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $1,000
  16. Niwot Education FoundationNiwot, CO

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $1,000
  17. Our CenterLongmont, CO

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $1,000
  18. Reach Out and ReadBoston, MA

    General fund

    $1,000
  19. UCLA BandLos Angeles, CA

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $1,000
  20. Volunteers for Outdoor ColoradoDenver, CO

    Op. Exp. - to promote well-being of children

    $1,000
  21. Give Kids the World VillageKissimmee, FL

    General fund

    $1,000
  22. All RoadsBoulder, CO

    General fund

    $1,000
  23. Project SanctuaryPagosa Springs, CO

    General fund

    $1,000
  24. Boulder Elks Youth Services IncBoulder, CO

    General fund

    $1,000
  25. Growing GardensBoulder, CO

    General fund

    $750
  26. Street Dog CoalitionFort Collins, CO

    General fund

    $671
  27. Akron Children's HospitalAkron, OH

    General fund

    $500
  28. Colie's ClosetBoulder, CO

    Operating costs

    $500
  29. YMCA of Metro DenverDenver, CO

    Operating expense

    $500
  30. Colorado Coalition for the HomelessDenver, CO

    General fund

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $8,00038% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $2,67113% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $2,50012% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $2,50012% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $2,00010% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $1,5007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,7508% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado21 grants $31,671
  2. California2 grants $8,000
  3. Alabama1 grant $3,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $2,000
  5. New York1 grant $1,500
  6. Arizona1 grant $1,000
  7. Florida1 grant $1,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Sandra I Schmitz BurrellPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Brian C BurrellSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Heidi M BurrellVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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