Burns Legacy Foundation

EIN 262386882

Skokie, IL 60077 |(847) 961-6666

http://www.mdbf4kids.org/
Total 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

Education

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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