AI Summary
The Burns Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, focusing on relationship-based engagement and funding by invitation only. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $662,000 across 30 grantees. Nonprofits interested in exploring potential funding opportunities are encouraged to utilize warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
2
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
LINCOLN ACADEMY
New Castle, ME
$965K
17%
CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC
Damariscotta, ME
$583.8K
10%
Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute
Portland, ME
$520K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
30
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$17.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
No. BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give?
BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Maine, New Jersey, and Connecticut. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $662 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include LINCOLN ACADEMY, CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC, and Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.