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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
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Tax year 2025
$667,750
- Grants listed
- 54
- Assets, end of year
- $8,126,844
-
Tax year 2024
$604,250
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $8,245,490
-
Tax year 2023
$697,802
- Grants listed
- 48
- Assets, end of year
- $8,500,552
-
Tax year 2022
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $0
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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UC Davis FoundationDavis, CA
General charitable purpose
$55,000 -
Uga FoundationAthens, GA
General charitable purpose
$45,000 -
Bridgeville Volunteer Fire DepartmentBridgeville, CA
General charitable purpose
$40,000 -
Animal Advocates of Chatooga CountySummerville, GA
General charitable purpose
$25,000 -
Red Clay RescueLyerly, GA
General charitable purpose
$25,000 -
The High Museum of ArtAtlanta, GA
General charitable purpose
$24,000 -
Canine CellmatesAtlanta, GA
General charitable purpose
$20,000 -
Cannabis for ConservationMcKinleyville, CA
General charitable purpose
$20,000 -
Christ the King Episcopal ChurchSanta Rosa Beach, FL
General charitable purpose
$20,000 -
Seaside School FoundationSanta Rsa BCH, FL
General charitable purpose
$20,000 -
The Preschool at Peachtree Road United Methodist ChurchAtlanta, GA
General charitable purpose
$20,000 -
Virginia Episcopal SchoolLynchburg, VA
General charitable purpose
$20,000 -
Marc FoundationWappingers FL, NY
General charitable purpose
$18,000 -
Transformation Life CenterNashville, TN
General charitable purpose
$18,000 -
Woodward AcademyCollege Park, GA
General charitable purpose
$17,500 -
Bridgeville Community CenterBridgeville, CA
General charitable purpose
$15,000 -
First Steps to FreedomSummerville, GA
General charitable purpose
$15,000 -
Flying Change FoundationPalmetto, GA
General charitable purpose
$15,000 -
Horticultural Society of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN
General charitable purpose
$15,000 -
Save the RedwoodsSan Franciscso, CA
General charitable purpose
$15,000 -
Sun Kissed AcresSummerville, GA
General charitable purpose
$15,000 -
Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton CountySanta Rsa BCH, FL
General charitable purpose
$12,000 -
Lifeline Animal ProjectAtlanta, GA
General charitable purposes
$12,000 -
American Friends of the Ocean CleanupNew York, NY
General charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Caucasian Ovcharka Rescue RehomePittsburgh, PA
General charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Cloudland Volunteer Fire DepartmentCloudland, GA
General charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Georgia State Golf AssociationAtlanta, GA
General charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Jordan's HouseAtlanta, GA
General charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Paradise Garden FoundationSummerville, GA
General charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Prevent Child Abuse RockdaleConyers, GA
General charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Purple Heart OutdoorsMorgan City, LA
General charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Sigma Nu Educational FoundaitonLexington, VA
General charitable purpose
$10,000 -
The Richard J Caron FoundationWernersville, PA
General charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Alaqua Animal RefugeFreeport, FL
General charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Caring and Sharing South WaltonSanta Rosa Beach, FL
General charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Folds of HonorFranklin, TN
General charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Mad RescueImlay City, MI
General charitable purpose
$5,000 -
McIntosh County Art AssociationDarien, GA
General charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Momentous InstituteDallas, TX
General charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Morgan's Chapel United Methodist ChurchTownsend, GA
General charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Saddle UpFranklin, TN
General charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Westonwood RanchFreeport, FL
General charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Point Washington Medical ClinicSanta Rsa BCH, FL
General charitable purposes
$3,000 -
Alys FoundationAlys Beach, FL
General charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Community Assistance CenterSandy Springs, GA
General charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Fishing the Good FightArvada, CO
General charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Harpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TN
General charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Holiy Spirit Prepatory SchoolAtlanta, GA
General charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Sandpiper Boosters IncSanta Rsa BCH, FL
General charitable purpose
$1,250 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
General charitable purpose
$1,000 -
Depaul USAChicago, IL
General charitable purpose
$1,000 -
National Christian FoundationAlpharetta, GA
General charitable purpose
$1,000 -
One Hundred Shares AtlantaAtlanta, GA
General charitable purpose
$1,000 -
Walton County Bar AssociationSanta Rosa Beach, FL
General charitable purpose
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education5 grants $113,75029% of the total
- Animals4 grants $47,00012% of the total
- Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $40,00010% of the total
- Human services4 grants $40,00010% of the total
- Environment3 grants $37,50010% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $36,5009% of the total
- 6 other causes11 grants $77,50020% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Georgia24 grants $330,500
- California4 grants $125,000
- Florida10 grants $74,250
- Tennessee5 grants $45,500
- Virginia2 grants $30,000
- New York2 grants $28,000
- Louisiana1 grant $10,000
- Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
- Texas2 grants $6,000
- Michigan1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- William Burns IIICHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 3Pay $28,000
- Karen BurnsVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
- William Burns IVASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER Hours 4Pay $0
- Jackson BurnsASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $8,000
- Sally BurnsASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER Hours 4Pay $8,000
- Melody Zabloi BurnsASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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