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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-3036192

Reid Burns Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 38 grants and $166,600 paid in grants.

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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $166,600

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,368,350
  • Tax year 2024

    $108,800

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,210,914
  • Tax year 2023

    $139,700

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,192,184
  • Tax year 2022

    $64,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,296,942
  • Tax year 2021

    $35,100

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,333,584

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Seed Madagascar Project Oratsimba

    $15,000
  2. Wildlife Conservation InternationalAustin, TX

    Funds for Singkil peat project

    $15,000
  3. American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup FoundationPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  4. Seed MadagascarLondon, United Kingdom

    for Big Give Agroforestry project and IT infrastructure at the research facility at St Luce

    $10,000
  5. African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,000
  6. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Seed Madagascar: Research kitchen and Starlink project

    $6,500
  7. Panthera CorporationNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  8. The Malala FundWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  9. Wildlife Conservation Network IncSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  10. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Seed Madagascar Agroforestry management project

    $5,400
  11. MGVP IncDavis, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  12. National Pediatric Cancer Foundation IncTampa, FL

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  13. Sea Turtle IncS Padre Isle, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  14. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,000
  15. Wildlife Conservation InternationalAustin, TX

    Orangutan ambulance rescue fund

    $4,000
  16. Wildlife Conservation Network IncSan Francisco, CA

    Orangutan ambulance rescue fund

    $4,000
  17. Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders AssociatiSan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  18. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty toNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  19. Center for Biological Diversity IncTucson, AZ

    Future for the wildlife fund

    $3,000
  20. Fauna & Flora International USA IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  21. Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  22. National Pediatric Cancer Foundation IncTampa, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  23. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals IncNorfolk, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  24. Save the Rhino International IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  25. The Genesis Foundation for Children IncBoston, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  26. Wildlife Conservation InternationalAustin, TX

    Orangutan Caring scholarship fund

    $3,000
  27. Wildlife Conservation Network IncSan Francisco, CA

    sea otter fund

    $3,000
  28. Wildlife Conservation Network IncSan Francisco, CA

    to support Mar Alliance partner

    $3,000
  29. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  30. Center for Biological Diversity IncTucson, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  31. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  32. Humane World for Animals InternationalWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  33. SPCA International IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  34. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  35. Baby Rhino RescueTopanga, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. Fieldhaven Feline CenterLincoln, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue IncMiles, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $700

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals16 grants $49,70039% of the total
  2. International aid5 grants $29,90024% of the total
  3. Environment4 grants $25,00020% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $8,0006% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $6,0005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $3,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia10 grants $50,900
  2. California10 grants $39,000
  3. Texas5 grants $27,700
  4. New York5 grants $16,000
  5. Florida2 grants $8,000
  6. Virginia2 grants $7,000
  7. Arizona2 grants $5,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Christopher Reid BurnsDir, Pres, Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cristina F CrimaudoDir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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