Reid Burns Foundation

EIN 84-3036192 · DE · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in DC, CA, TX +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Reid Burns Foundation based in DE paid 38 grants totaling $166.6K to 29 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $700 to $15K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, and WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,368,350
Giving (latest yr)
$166,600
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
38
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
29
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Globalgiving Foundation Inc$26,900
  • Wildlife Conservation International$22,000
  • Wildlife Conservation Network Inc$16,000
  • American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation$10,000
  • Seed Madagascar$10,000

Where grants went

  • District of Columbia$50,900 · 10 grants
  • California$39,000 · 10 grants
  • Texas$27,700 · 5 grants
  • New York$16,000 · 5 grants
  • Florida$8,000 · 2 grants
  • Virginia$7,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (38)

Wildlife Conservation International
Austin, TX
Funds for Singkil peat project
$15,000
Globalgiving Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
Seed Madagascar Project Oratsimba
$15,000
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation
Pasadena, CA
General & Unrestricted
$10,000
Seed Madagascar
for Big Give Agroforestry project and IT infrastructure at the research facility at St Luce
$10,000
African Wildlife Foundation
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$7,000
Globalgiving Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
Seed Madagascar: Research kitchen and Starlink project
$6,500
Panthera Corporation
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$6,000
The Malala Fund
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$6,000
Wildlife Conservation Network Inc
San Francisco, CA
General & Unrestricted
$6,000
Globalgiving Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
Seed Madagascar Agroforestry management project
$5,400
Sea Turtle Inc
S Padre Isle, TX
General & Unrestricted
$5,000
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation Inc
Tampa, FL
Charitable Event
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Reid Burns 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, Reid Burns Foundation reported 38 itemized grants totaling $166.6K. Individual grants ranged from $700 to $15K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC, among 29 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Reid Burns 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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