Burch Family Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation gives preference to educational institutions and lists education as its theme, so a small nonprofit whose work centres on education is the clearest fit, though the filing reports no restrictions by geographical area or charitable field.
- Most of its grants to organisations are modest: half of its 12 were $30,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 fall between $10,000 and $495,000, so a request in that range is realistic, although that band is typical rather than a ceiling, since its largest grant was about $730,000.
- Because 99% of its grant dollars to organisations in the filing went to groups it had also funded in the earlier filing, returning grantees appear to matter, so a new organisation should still approach it but may find the relationship harder to build quickly.
- Applications may be sent in writing with no specific form or supporting material, and the filing gives no deadlines, so a short letter can be sent without waiting for a set date.
Overview
Burch Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Dripping Springs, TX.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation reports no restrictions by geographical area, charitable field or other factors, while giving preference to educational institutions. Its grants are described as unrestricted. The filed grants went to a varied group of organisations, including universities and a school, alongside other charitable recipients; the record does not establish additional shared fields of work. Its approach is therefore broad and flexible rather than confined to one cause or region. Organisations may apply in writing, with no specific form or supporting material required, and the filing gives no fixed deadlines.
Themes
- Education
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in New York and Idaho.
How to apply
Organisations may apply in writing; no specific application form or supporting material is required.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 99% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 12 grants to organisations were $30,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The foundation gives preference to educational institutions.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
1 other state: <1%
- The largest single recipient received 67% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 99% of grant dollars went to organisations Burch Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 67% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- DonorsChooseOrg · Unrestricted$494,9022023 tax year
- Project Victory Ukraine · Unrestricted$275,0002023 tax year
- AG Bell · Unrestricted$65,0002023 tax year
- Southwestern Univeristy · Unrestricted$10,0002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Berkeley Burch Martinez — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,044,717 | $976,014 | $18,185,481 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,012,457 | $844,902 | $26,801,714 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
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Applying to Burch Family Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (512) 829-5316
- Dripping Springs, TX