Burns Legacy Foundation
EIN 262386882Total Given 2017–2024
$1.4M
123 grants · $180K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
56%
supporter · 27/48 multi-year
repeat
$3.5M
Assets (2024)
48
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Salvation Army - Elgin
Phone
(847) 961-6666
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $208K | $3.4M | $162K | 16 |
| 2018 | $220K | $3.0M | $199K | 18 |
| 2019 | $254K | $3.2M | $92K | 23 |
| 2020 | $156K | $3.3M | $137K | 15 |
| 2021 | $97K | $3.6M | $177K | 9 |
| 2022 | $162K | $3.2M | $204K | 13 |
| 2023 | $136K | $3.4M | $125K | 13 |
| 2024 | $207K | $3.5M | $176K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 123 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$51K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PS
Patrick T Snyder
8+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
JF
Jarret Freels
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JN
John R Neal
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SN
Shawna Burns Neal
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NF
Noble Freels
Director
GS
Gregory T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Melinda R Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
BS
Bethany Short
Director
BB
Brent B Burns
8+ yrs
Director
DS
Dan Short
Director
JF
Jarret Freels
2 yrs
President
Leadership
JN
John R Neal
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SN
Shawna Burns Neal
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
Jeremy L Burns
7 yrs
Director
PS
Patrick T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Melinda R Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
GS
Gregory T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
BB
Brent B Burns
8+ yrs
Director
JN
John R Neal
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Melinda R Snyder
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
Jeremy L Burns
7 yrs
Director
GS
Gregory T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
PS
Patrick T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
BB
Brent B Burns
8+ yrs
Director
SN
Shawna Burns Neal
8+ yrs
Director
JN
John R Neal
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Melinda R Snyder
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GS
Gregory T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
PS
Patrick T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
JB
Jeremy L Burns
7 yrs
Director
SN
Shawna Burns Neal
8+ yrs
Director
BB
Brent B Burns
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Melinda R Snyder
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PS
Patrick T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
GS
Gregory T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
JB
Jeremy L Burns
7 yrs
Director
SN
Shawna Burns Neal
8+ yrs
Director
BB
Brent B Burns
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Melinda R Snyder
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BB
Brent B Burns
8+ yrs
Director
SN
Shawna Burns Neal
8+ yrs
Director
JB
Jeremy L Burns
7 yrs
Director
PS
Patrick T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
GS
Gregory T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Melinda R Snyder
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
Jeremy L Burns
7 yrs
Director
BB
Brent B Burns
8+ yrs
Director
SN
Shawna Burns Neal
8+ yrs
Director
PS
Patrick T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
GS
Gregory T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Melinda R Snyder
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BB
Brent B Burns
8+ yrs
Director
SN
Shawna Burns Neal
8+ yrs
Director
GS
Gregory T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
JB
Jeremy L Burns
7 yrs
Director
PS
Patrick T Snyder
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (123 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Angels Catholic School | Chicago, IL | $51,400 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Elgin, IL | $45,000 | Charitable | 2017 |
| Salvation Army - Elgin | Elgin, IL | $30,000 | Charitable | 2019 |
| LGBT Center of SE WI | Racine, WI | $30,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Clearbrook | Arlington Heights, IL | $26,516 | Charitable | 2019 |
| Salvation Army - Elgin | Elgin, IL | $26,000 | Charitable | 2020 |
| LGBT of SE WI | Racine, WI | $25,000 | Charitable | 2020 |
| LGBT of SE WI | Racine, WI | $25,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| LGBT of SE WI | Racine, WI | $25,000 | Charitable | 2019 |
| LGBT Center of SE WI | Racine, WI | $25,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| LGBT of SE WI | Racine, WI | $25,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | Elgin, IL | $20,000 | Charitable | 2018 |
| LGBT of SE WI | Racine, WI | $20,000 | Charitable | 2018 |
| Better Business Bureau Education Fo | Austin, TX | $20,000 | Charitable | 2018 |
| Rcosa | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | Charitable | 2020 |
| Waukegan to College | Waukegan, IL | $20,000 | Charitable | 2020 |
| Clearbrook | Arlington Heights, IL | $20,000 | Charitable | 2020 |
| Imerman Angels | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| LGBT of SE WI | Racine, WI | $20,000 | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jack Benny Middle School | Waukegan, IL | $20,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Ann Catholic School | Chicago, IL | $19,190 | Charitable | 2018 |
| Clearbrook | Arlington Heights, IL | $17,000 | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jack Benny Middle School | Waukegan, IL | $16,224 | Charitable | 2019 |
| Jack Benny Middle School | Waukegan, IL | $15,000 | Charitable | 2018 |