Burns Family Foundation

EIN 26-1549838 · MN · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in MN, OR, IL
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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)

Cook County Community Radio (Wtip)
Grand Marais, MN
General
$40,000
Tpt - Twin Cities Pbs
Saint Paul, MN
General
$12,000
The Breck Fund
Golden Valley, MN
General
$10,000
U of MN Jim Klobuchar Scholarship Fund
Minneapolis, MN
General
$10,000
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minneapolis, MN
General
$7,500
The Angel Foundation
Mendota Heights, MN
General
$5,000
Get Up Stand Up to Cure Paralysis
Minnetonka, MN
General
$5,000
Harvest From the Heart
Minneapolis, MN
General
$5,000
Emerge Minnesota
North Minneapolis, MN
General
$5,000
Hennepin Health Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General
$5,000
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
Hood River, OR
General
$5,000
The Jk Movement
Saint Paul, MN
General
$3,500

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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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