Burns Family Foundation
EIN 26-1549838 · MN · NTEE T20
Giving Profile
In 2025, Burns Family Foundation based in MN paid 19 grants totaling $122.7K to 19 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $40K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO (WTIP), TPT - TWIN CITIES PBS, and THE BRECK FUND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $817,814
- Giving (latest yr)
- $122,700
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 19
- Median grant
- $5K
- Recipients
- 19
- States reached
- 3
- Officers/trustees
- 3
- Unsolicited applications
- No — invitation only
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- Cook County Community Radio (Wtip)$40,000
- Tpt - Twin Cities Pbs$12,000
- The Breck Fund$10,000
- U of MN Jim Klobuchar Scholarship Fund$10,000
- Minneapolis Institute of Arts$7,500
Where grants went
- Minnesota$116,700 · 17 grants
- Oregon$5,000 · 1 grant
- Illinois$1,000 · 1 grant
Grants Paid (19)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
No. Burns Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.
Burns Family Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.
In its most recent filing, Burns Family Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $122.7K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $40K (median $5K).
Recent recipients include COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO (WTIP), TPT - TWIN CITIES PBS, THE BRECK FUND, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Burns Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnesota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
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