Bur Oak Foundation

EIN 86-1247291 · DE · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in UT, VT, CA +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bur Oak Foundation based in DE paid 21 grants totaling $739K to 19 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $175K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, FRIENDS OF TRACY AVIARY 09-20-93, and UNIVERSITY OF UTAH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,417,052
Giving (latest yr)
$739,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
19
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • President & Fellows of Middlebury College$175,000
  • Friends of Tracy Aviary 09-20-93$120,000
  • University of Utah$100,000
  • Student Diplomacy Corps Inc$50,000
  • Sya Foundation$50,000

Where grants went

  • Utah$315,000 · 8 grants
  • Vermont$175,000 · 1 grant
  • California$147,500 · 6 grants
  • New York$55,000 · 2 grants
  • Nevada$25,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$15,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (21)

President & Fellows of Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Seizing Opportunity Fund
$175,000
Friends of Tracy Aviary 09-20-93
Salt Lake Cty, UT
The Nature Center
$120,000
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
College of Law Great Salt Lake Project
$100,000
Sya Foundation
Los Alamitos, CA
General & Unrestricted
$50,000
Student Diplomacy Corps Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$50,000
Horse Nation Inc
Huntingtn Bch, CA
General & Unrestricted
$37,500
Wasatch Mountain Institute
Salt Lake City, UT
General & Unrestricted
$30,000
Huntington Beach Tree Society Inc
Huntingtn Bch, CA
General & Unrestricted
$30,000
Great Basin Water Network Inc
Baker, NV
General & Unrestricted
$25,000
Roots Charter High School
West Valley, UT
Student Service Fund
$25,000
Great Plains Conservation Foundation
Jupiter, FL
Charitable Event
$15,000
Wiseplace
Santa Ana, CA
General & Unrestricted
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bur Oak Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Bur Oak Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $739K. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $175K (median $15K).

Recent recipients include PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, FRIENDS OF TRACY AVIARY 09-20-93, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bur Oak Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Bur Oak Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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