Funding search · EIN 133374325 · Vermontville, NY
William J Burns Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 91
- grants reported
- $258,000
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Inspiritec3 grants · $26,000
- People for Animals3 grants · $23,000
- New York Institute of Technology3 grants · $18,000
- The Dolan Family Health Center2 grants · $15,000
- High Fives Foundation3 grants · $12,000
- Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad2 grants · $10,000
- American Ceramic Circle3 grants · $10,000
- Northwell Family Health Center1 grant · $9,000
- Slgc Caddie Scholarship Fund3 grants · $9,000
- Treasury Post #45 American Legion3 grants · $9,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 91 reported grants, largest first.
- $12,000
People for Animals · Hillside, NJ · 2022
Medical care for animals
- $10,000
Inspiritec · Wilmington, DE · 2024
Disability employment opportunities
- $10,000
Inspiritec · Wilmington, DE · 2023
Disability employment opportunities
- $9,000
Northwell Family Health Center · Greenlawn, NY · 2024
Comprehensive medical care
- $8,000
The Dolan Family Health Center · Greenlawn, NY · 2023
Comprehensive medical care
- $7,000
New York Institute of Technology · New York, NY · 2024
Educational and research programs
- $7,000
The Dolan Family Health Center · Greenlawn, NY · 2022
Comprehensive medical care
- $6,000
People for Animals · Hillside, NJ · 2024
Medical care for animals
- $6,000
New York Institute of Technology · New York, NY · 2023
Educational and research programs
- $6,000
Inspiritec · Wilmington, DE · 2022
Disability employment opportunities
- $5,000
Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad · Saranac Lake, NY · 2024
Support for medical equipment
- $5,000
People for Animals · Hillside, NJ · 2023
Medical care for animals
- $5,000
Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad · Saranac Lake, NY · 2023
Support for medical equipment
- $5,000
New York Institute of Technology · New York, NY · 2022
Educational and research programs
- $4,000
High Fives Foundation · Truckee, CA · 2024
Support programs for the handicap
- $4,000
Father Lopez Catholic School · Daytona Beach, FL · 2023
Support for the tennis program
- $4,000
High Fives Foundation · Truckee, CA · 2023
Support programs for the handicap
- $4,000
High Fives Foundation · Truckee, CA · 2022
Support programs for the handicap
- $3,500
American Ceramic Circle · Vienna, VA · 2024
Scholarship programs
- $3,500
American Ceramic Circle · Vienna, VA · 2023
Scholarship programs
- $3,000
Advocates for Children of New York · New York, NY · 2024
Educational programs for children
- $3,000
First United Methodist Church · Toms River, NJ · 2024
Religious and educational programs
- $3,000
Rapter Trust · Millington, NJ · 2024
Support for the bird rehabilataion program
- $3,000
Slgc Caddie Scholarship Fund · Spring Lake, NJ · 2024
Scholarship fund
- $3,000
Treasury Post #45 American Legion · East Northport, NY · 2024
Medical equipment for veterans
- $3,000
Advocates for Children of New York · New York, NY · 2023
Educational programs for children
- $3,000
First United Methodist Church · Toms River, NJ · 2023
Religious and educational programs
- $3,000
Slgc Caddie Scholarship Fund · Spring Lake, NJ · 2023
Scholarship fund
- $3,000
Treasury Post #45 American Legion · East Northport, NY · 2023
Medical equipment for veterans
- $3,000
American Ceramic Circle · Vienna, VA · 2022
Scholarship programs
- $3,000
Arcsmwc · Potomac, MD · 2022
Support for the stem program
- $3,000
Christian Brothers Academy · Lincroft, NJ · 2022
Educational programs
- $3,000
Defeat Diabetes Foundation · Madeira Beach, FL · 2022
Kids initiative to defeat diabetes program
- $3,000
First United Methodist Church · Toms River, NJ · 2022
Religious and educational programs
- $3,000
Slgc Caddie Scholarship Fund · Spring Lake, NJ · 2022
Scholarship fund
- $3,000
Treasury Post #45 American Legion · East Northport, NY · 2022
Medical equipment for veterans
- $2,500
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · 2024
Cancer research
- $2,500
Miami Project To Cure Paralysis · Miami, FL · 2024
Medical programs for disabeled
- $2,500
North Shore Animal League · Port Washington, NY · 2024
Support for animal rehabilitation and adoption
- $2,500
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · 2023
Cancer research
- $2,500
Miami Project To Cure Paralysis · Miami, FL · 2023
Medical programs for disabeled
- $2,500
Advocates for Children of New York · New York, NY · 2022
Educational programs for children
- $2,500
Miami Project To Cure Paralysis · Miami, FL · 2022
Medical programs for disabeled
- $2,000
American Diabetes Association · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Research to prevent and cure diabetes
- $2,000
Defeat Diabetes Foundation · Madeira Beach, FL · 2024
Kids initiative to defeat diabetes program
- $2,000
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2024
Support programs for building homes and communities
- $2,000
Long Island Cares · Hauppauge, NY · 2024
Support programs to stamp out hunger
- $2,000
Peacful Valley Donkey Rescue · San Angelo, TX · 2024
Support for the rescue program
- $2,000
American Diabetes Association · Alexandria, VA · 2023
Research to prevent and cure diabetes
- $2,000
Defeat Diabetes Foundation · Madeira Beach, FL · 2023
Kids initiative to defeat diabetes program
- $2,000
North Shore Animal League · Port Washington, NY · 2023
Support for animal rehabilitation and adoption
- $2,000
American Diabetes Association · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Research to prevent and cure diabetes
- $2,000
Father Lopez Catholic School · Daytona Beach, FL · 2022
Support for the tennis program
- $2,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · 2022
Cancer research
- $2,000
North Shore Animal League · Port Washington, NY · 2022
Support for animal rehabilitation and adoption
- $2,000
Tennis Network of Greater Volusia County · Daytona Beach, FL · 2022
Youth tennis activities
- $1,500
Cancercare · New York, NY · 2024
Cancer research and care for the terminally ill
- $1,500
Christian Brothers Academy · Lincroft, NJ · 2024
Educational programs
- $1,500
Feeding America · Washington, DC · 2024
Food programs for the hungry
- $1,500
North Shore Interfaith Nutrition Network · Glen Cove, NY · 2024
Food programs for the poor
- $1,500
Volunteers for Wildlife · Locust Valley, NY · 2024
Support programs for the preservation of new york's wildlife
- $1,500
Arcsmwc · Potomac, MD · 2023
Support for the stem program
- $1,500
Cancercare · New York, NY · 2023
Cancer research and care for the terminally ill
- $1,500
Christian Brothers Academy · Lincroft, NJ · 2023
Educational programs
- $1,500
Feeding America · Washington, DC · 2023
Food programs for the hungry
- $1,500
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2023
Support programs for building homes and communities
- $1,500
Long Island Cares · Hauppauge, NY · 2023
Support programs to stamp out hunger
- $1,500
North Shore Interfaith Nutrition Network · Glen Cove, NY · 2023
Food programs for the poor
- $1,500
Volunteers for Wildlife · Locust Valley, NY · 2023
Support programs for the preservation of new york's wildlife
- $1,500
Feeding America · Washington, DC · 2022
Food programs for the hungry
- $1,500
Long Island Cares · Hauppauge, NY · 2022
Support programs to stamp out hunger
- $1,500
North Shore Interfaith Nutrition Network · Glen Cove, NY · 2022
Food programs for the poor
- $1,500
St Hugh of Lincoln Church · Huntington Station, NY · 2022
Outreach programs
- $1,500
Volunteers for Wildlife · Locust Valley, NY · 2022
Support programs for the preservation of new york's wildlife
- $1,000
Arcsmwc · Potomac, MD · 2024
Support for the stem program
- $1,000
Aware · Bedford, MA · 2024
Programs to educate the public related to personal safty
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa · Phildelphia, PA · 2024
Affordable healthcare for women
- $1,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2024
Support for programs dealing with hate groups and extremists
- $1,000
St Hugh of Lincoln Church · Huntington Station, NY · 2024
Outreach programs
- $1,000
Aware · Bedford, MA · 2023
Programs to educate the public related to personal safty
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa · Phildelphia, PA · 2023
Affordable healthcare for women
- $1,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2023
Support for programs dealing with hate groups and extremists
- $1,000
St Hugh of Lincoln Church · Huntington Station, NY · 2023
Outreach programs
- $1,000
Aware · Bedford, MA · 2022
Programs to educate the public related to personal safty
- $1,000
Cancercare · New York, NY · 2022
Cancer research and care for the terminally ill
- $1,000
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2022
Support programs for building homes and communities
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa · Phildelphia, PA · 2022
Affordable healthcare for women
- $1,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2022
Support for programs dealing with hate groups and extremists
- $500
St Anthony-St Alphonsus Church · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Religious and educational programs
- $500
St Anthony-St Alphonsus Church · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Religious and educational programs
- $500
St Anthony-St Alphonsus Church · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Religious and educational programs
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