Robert G Burton Charitable Foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $74K a year · 463% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
32.5 mo
of spending, in cash
32.5 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$32K
-21% vs prior year
Spent
$214K
Net assets
$580K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$32K
FY2025▼ -21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$2K
FY2022$161
FY2023$6K
FY2024$40K
FY2025$32K
Expenses
$214K
FY2025▲ +215%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$60K
FY2022$57K
FY2023$54K
FY2024$68K
FY2025$214K
Net assets
$580K
FY2025▼ -24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$893K
FY2022$837K
FY2023$789K
FY2024$762K
FY2025$580K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1993.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 97% · $206K Operating & administrative 3% · $7K

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

990-PF Part VIII · reportable compensation
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Greenwich, CT.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 15 grants · $206K · 2024–2024
Syracuse UniversityNY · FY2024$150,000
Winter Center for Austism INCFY2024$10,000
University of AlabamaFY2024$10,000
Girls Educational and Mentoring Services Inc(gems)FY2024$10,000
Tennessee Tech UniversityFY2024$5,000
Salvation ArmyFY2024$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$5,000
Tag FoundationFY2024$1,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationFY2024$1,000
Paws ChicagoIL · FY2024$1,000
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (aspca)FY2024$1,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV6
Average grantPart XV$14K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$150K
Top cause focusNTEEColleges & Universities (13%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$32K
Investment income$32K
Money out
$214K
Grants paid$206K
Running costs$7K
Owns and owes
$580K
net assets
Cash and savings$580K
Total assets$580K
Liabilities$0
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$32K
Total revenue$32K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$580K
Total assets$580K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$580K
Operations
Fiscal year endsJune

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $32K$214K−$182K$580K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 15, 2025 $40K$68K−$27K$762K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $6K$54K−$48K$789K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $161$57K−$56K$837K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $2K$60K−$58K$893K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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