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Burt Family Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in WATERFORD, CT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2010. The principal officer is Cynthia Burt Beebe. It holds total assets of $1.8M. Annual income is reported at $1.8M. Total assets have grown from $1.1M in 2011 to $1.8M in 2025. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2025. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and California. According to available records, Burt Family Foundation Inc. has made 359 grants totaling $822K, with a median grant of $2K. Annual giving has grown from $81K in 2020 to $258K in 2025. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $296K distributed across 144 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $23K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 121 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Connecticut, District of Columbia, which account for 35% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 27 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$1K
Largest Grant
$3K
Based on 65 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Burt Family Foundation Inc. primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 359 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, CT, DC.
Burt Family Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $822K across 359 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $23K.
Burt Family Foundation Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Burt Family Foundation Inc. is headquartered in WATERFORD, CT. While based in CT, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 27 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN VON NIEDA BEEBE | PRESIDENT TR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$258K
Total Assets
$1.8M
Fair Market Value
$2.4M
Net Worth
$1.8M
Grants Paid
$258K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$47K
Distribution Amount
$119K
Total: $1.1M
Total Grants
359
Total Giving
$822K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
121
Most Common Grant
$2K
of 2025 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| A PLACE CALLED HOPEGENERAL PURPOSES | KILLINGWORTH, CT | $4K | 2025 |
| SAVING AMERICAS MUSTANGSGENERAL PURPOSES | DEL MAR, CA | $3K | 2025 |
| CAT HAVENGENERAL PURPOSE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $3K | 2025 |
| WILD BIRD FUNDGENERAL PURPOSES | NEW YORK, NY | $23K | 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFAGENERAL PURPOSES | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | $12K | 2025 |
| DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEGENERAL PURPOSES | WASHINGTON, DC | $6K | 2025 |
| RAY OF LIGHT FARMGENERAL PURPOSES | EAST HADDAM, CT | $6K | 2025 |
| BAT CONTS INTERNATIONALGENERAL PURPOSES | AUSTIN, TX | $6K | 2025 |
| PANDEMONIUM RPGENERAL PURPOSES | DEEP RIVER, CT | $5K | 2025 |
| SHELDRICK TRUSTGENERAL PURPOSES | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $5K | 2025 |
| SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETYGENERAL PURPOSES | WASHINGTON, DC | $5K | 2025 |
| WILDLIFE IN CRISISGENERAL PURPOSES | WESTON, CT | $5K | 2025 |
| WILD ANIMAL SANTUARYGENERAL PURPOSES | KEENESBURG, CO | $5K | 2025 |
| ENVIR DEFEND FUNDGENERAL PURPOSES | NEW YORK, NY | $5K | 2025 |
| DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUEGENERAL PURPOSES | LISBON, MD | $5K | 2025 |
| GENTLE GIANTS DRAFT HORSE RESCUEGENERAL PURPOSES | MOUNT AIRY, MD | $5K | 2025 |
| HUDSON RIVER SLOOP CLEARWATERGENERAL PURPOSES | BEACON, NY | $4K | 2025 |
| MARA ELEPHANT PROJECTGENERAL PURPOSES | CARMEL, IN | $4K | 2025 |
| WOODSTOCK FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARYGENERAL PURPOSES | HIGH FALLS, NY | $4K | 2025 |
| WOLF CONSERVATION CENTERGENERAL PURPOSES | SOUTH SALEM, NY | $4K | 2025 |
| OCEANAGENERAL PURPOSES | WASHINGTON, DC | $4K | 2025 |
| ST MARTIN'S ANIMAL FOUNDATIONGENERAL PURPOSES | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $4K | 2025 |
| CT ANIMAL HOUSEGENERAL PURPOSES | WATERFORD, CT | $4K | 2025 |
| COMPANION ANIMALS ALLIANCEGENERAL PURPOSES | BATON ROUGE, LA | $4K | 2025 |
| ALDFGENERAL PURPOSES | COTATI, CA | $4K | 2025 |
| CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL RESCUGENERAL PURPOSES | SANIBEL, FL | $4K | 2025 |
| ELEPHANT SANTUARYGENERAL PURPOSES | HOHENWALD, TN | $3K | 2025 |
| MOUNTAIN HUMANEGENERAL PURPOSES | HAILEY, ID | $3K | 2025 |
| LITTLE LONGEARSGENERAL PURPOSES | NEW OXFORD, PA | $3K | 2025 |
| WRARIGENERAL PURPOSES | SAUNDERSTOWN, RI | $3K | 2025 |
| TURTLES BACKGENERAL PURPOSES | MADISON, CT | $3K | 2025 |
| NOWZAD DOGS NFPGENERAL PURPOSES | FRISCO, TX | $3K | 2025 |
| GUARDIANS OF RESCUEGENERAL PURPOSES | SMITHTOWN, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| GERDA'S EQUINE RESCUEGENERAL PURPOSES | TOWNSHED, VT | $3K | 2025 |
| BORN FREE USAGENERAL PURPOSES | WASHINGTON, DC | $3K | 2025 |
| EXOTIC FELINE RESCUE CENTERGENERAL PURPOSES | CENTER POINT, IN | $3K | 2025 |
| FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS BATON ROUGEGENERAL PURPOSES | BATON ROUGE, LA | $3K | 2025 |
| HORSE RESCUE UNITED INCGENERAL PURPOSES | NEWPORT, NJ | $3K | 2025 |
| IRONWOOD PIG SANCTUARYGENERAL PURPOSES | TUCSON, AZ | $3K | 2025 |
| PHYSICIANS COMMITTEEGENERAL PURPOSES | WASHINGTON, DC | $3K | 2025 |
| OCEAN CONSERVATORYGENERAL PURPOSES | WASHINGTON, DC | $3K | 2025 |
| RAIN FOREST ALLIANCEGENERAL PURPOSES | NEW YORK, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| CT DRAFT HORSE RESCUEGENERAL PURPOSES | EAST HAMPTON, CT | $3K | 2025 |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATIONGENERAL PURPOSES | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $3K | 2025 |
| WINTS OF RESCUEGENERAL PURPOSE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3K | 2025 |
| POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIPGENERAL PURPOSES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3K | 2025 |
| PEACEFUL VALLEY DONKEYGENERAL PURPOSES | MILES, TX | $3K | 2025 |
| DAN COSGROVE ANIMAL SHELTERGENERAL PURPOSE | BRANFORD, CT | $3K | 2025 |
| RED WINGS HORSEGENERAL PURPOSES | PASO ROBLES, CA | $3K | 2025 |
| GENTLE BARNGENERAL PURPOSES | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $2K | 2025 |