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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-3565278

The Burnham Foundation

A private foundation in San Diego, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $1.8 million 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,767,008

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $4,349,826

  • Tax year 2024

    $467,243

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $6,040,051

  • Tax year 2023

    $713,824

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $6,831,632

  • Tax year 2022

    $909,065

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,558,057

  • Tax year 2021

    $777,009

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $7,464,126

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,087,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $5,852,296

  • Tax year 2019

    $755,154

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $4,658,394

  • Tax year 2018

    $782,714

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,364,399

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Diego History CenterSan Diego, CA

    History center sustaining council.

    $700,000
  2. J Craig Venter InstituteSan Diego, CA

    Advancing the science of genomics

    $200,000
  3. National Conflict Resolution CenterSan Diego, CA

    Peacemaker honorary committee

    $150,000
  4. Forever Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA

    Matching grant to preserve, enhance and activate balboa park.

    $100,000
  5. National Conflict Resolution CenterSan Diego, CA

    Peacemaker honorary committee.

    $75,000
  6. San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024San Deigo, CA

    Support of the world design capital 2024 events in san diego & tijuana.

    $54,000
  7. Institute of the AmericasLa Jolla, CA

    Funding for the cross boarder steam lab

    $50,000
  8. Sanford Burnham PrebysLa Jolla, CA

    Research for the cure to cancer.

    $50,000
  9. San Diego Yacht ClubSan Diego, CA

    Burnham sailing center building.

    $36,770
  10. Installation GalleryLa Jolla, CA

    Binational collaborative arts partnership

    $25,000
  11. San Diego Regional Economic CorporationSan Deigo, CA

    Promote business in san diego.

    $25,000
  12. San Diego Regional Economic CorporationSan Deigo, CA

    Promote business in san diego.

    $25,000
  13. Sdyc Sailing FoundationSan Deigo, CA

    Burnham sailing center building

    $25,000
  14. Plhs-Pointer AsbSan Deigo, CA

    Academics, arts and athletics.

    $25,000
  15. San Diego Jazz VenturesSan Diego, CA

    Support the san diego tijuana international jazz festival.

    $25,000
  16. San Ysidro HealthSan Diego, CA

    Provide high quality, affordable health care for families

    $25,000
  17. University of San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

    Student scholarships

    $24,988
  18. San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024San Deigo, CA

    Support of the world design capital 2024 events in san diego & tijuana

    $22,000
  19. Iian-Lael FoundationJulian, CA

    Support for endowment fund

    $10,000
  20. Julian Community Heritage FoundationJulian, CA

    Preserving the history and community of julian

    $10,000
  21. Diamond Educational Excellence PartnershipSan Diego, CA

    Increase reading literacy of grade school students.

    $10,000
  22. Lucky Duck FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Prevent and alleviate suffering of homeless throughout san diego.

    $10,000
  23. Us-Mexico Border PhilanthropySan Deigo, CA

    Support of the smart border coalition

    $10,000
  24. Voices of Our City ChoirSan Diego, CA

    Emergency housing support for vulnerable choir members.

    $10,000
  25. Junior AchievementSan Deigo, CA

    Prepare young people to succeed in business

    $9,000
  26. Uss Midway FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Preservation of naval aviation history.

    $6,750
  27. Meals on WheelsSan Diego, CA

    Feed elderly shut-ins

    $5,000
  28. Rise Up IndustriesSan Diego, CA

    Gang prevention, gang intervention and post-detention reentry programs.

    $5,000
  29. St Therese of CarmelSan Diego, CA

    Fund construction at our lady of guadalupe.

    $5,000
  30. San Diego LGBTQ Community CenterSan Deigo, CA

    Enhance and sustain the wellbeing of queer and transgendered people.

    $5,000
  31. The Wednesday ClubSan Diego, CA

    Arts & literacy awareness.

    $5,000
  32. Trans Family Support ServicesSan Diego, CA

    Support for transgendered and non-binary people and their families

    $5,000
  33. Forever Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA

    2025 spark awards sponsorship

    $5,000
  34. San Diego Scouting AmericaSan Deigo, CA

    2025 champions of scouting event.

    $3,500
  35. Las PatronasLa Jolla, CA

    Support rady children's hospital

    $3,000
  36. Score San DiegoSan Deigo, CA

    Counseling and workshops for business.

    $2,500
  37. San Diego Air and Space MuseumSan Diego, CA

    Promote air and space programs.

    $2,000
  38. Uss Midway MuseumSan Diego, CA

    Preservation of naval aviation history

    $2,000
  39. KCSD-FMSan Deigo, CA

    Ongoing programming support of jazz radio.

    $2,000
  40. Sharp Hospice CareLa Mesa, CA

    Homes for hospice

    $1,500
  41. La Jolla United Methodist ChurchLa Jolla, CA

    Support church activities

    $1,000
  42. San Diego Yacht ClubSan Diego, CA

    Burnham sailing center building.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Science and technology1 grant $200,00041% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $105,00021% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $64,00013% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $50,00010% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $16,7503% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $30,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California42 grants $1,767,008

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Malin BurnhamPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Roberta BurnhamVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kit SparksTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bruce MorriceDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • George Delafield EsqDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jack McGroryDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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