The Burnham Foundation
EIN 953565278Total Given 2016–2024
$5.0M
293 grants · $552K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 69/115 multi-year
repeat
$6.0M
Assets (2024)
115
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
FRED GRIER
Phone
(858) 334-4040
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $488K | $4.0M | $326K | 51 |
| 2017 | $524K | $4.1M | $531K | 49 |
| 2018 | $783K | $4.4M | $1.5M | 45 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.7M | $827K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $5.9M | $117K | 41 |
| 2022 | $909K | $4.6M | $1.1M | 45 |
| 2023 | $714K | $6.8M | $94K | 37 |
| 2024 | $467K | $6.0M | $3.3M | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 293 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MB
Malin Burnham
8+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
RB
Roberta Burnham
8+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
KS
Kit Sparks
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jack McGrory
Director
GE
George Delafield Esq
8+ yrs
Director
BM
Bruce Morrice
8+ yrs
Director
RB
Roberta Burnham
8+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MB
Malin Burnham
8+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
KS
Kit Sparks
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GE
George Delafield Esq
8+ yrs
Director
BM
Bruce Morrice
8+ yrs
Director
RB
Roberta Burnham
8+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MB
Malin Burnham
8+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
KS
Kit Sparks
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GE
George Delafield Esq
8+ yrs
Director
BM
Bruce Morrice
8+ yrs
Director
MB
Malin Burnham
8+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
RB
Roberta Burnham
8+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
KS
Kit Sparks
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BM
Bruce Morrice
8+ yrs
Director
GE
George Delafield Esq
8+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lauer
5 yrs
Director
MB
Malin Burnham
8+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
RB
Roberta Burnham
8+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
KS
Kit Sparks
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GE
George Delafield Esq
8+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lauer
5 yrs
Director
BM
Bruce Morrice
8+ yrs
Director
RB
Roberta Burnham
8+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MB
Malin Burnham
8+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
KS
Kit Sparks
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Robert Lauer
5 yrs
Director
GE
George Delafield Esq
8+ yrs
Director
BM
Bruce Morrice
8+ yrs
Director
RB
Roberta Burnham
8+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MB
Malin Burnham
8+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
KS
Kit Sparks
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Robert Lauer
5 yrs
Director
GE
George Delafield Esq
8+ yrs
Director
BM
Bruce Morrice
8+ yrs
Director
RB
Roberta Burnham
8+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MB
Malin Burnham
8+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
KS
Kit Sparks
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BM
Bruce Morrice
8+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lauer
5 yrs
Director
GE
George Delafield Esq
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (293 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Symphony | San Diego, CA | $250,000 | EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF REGIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURE | 2020 |
| Us Sailing Team | Bristol, RI | $250,000 | SUPPORT US SAILING TEAM ATHLETES ATTENDING THE OLYMPICS | 2020 |
| Csum Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $225,000 | BURNHAM LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE ENDOWMENT | 2018 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | FUND THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE NCRC AND THE YMCA. | 2024 |
| San Diego Symphony | San Deigo, CA | $125,000 | EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF REGIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURE | 2022 |
| San Diego Symphony | San Deigo, CA | $125,000 | EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF REGIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURE | 2023 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $115,000 | PEACEMAKER HONORARY COMMITTEE | 2022 |
| Connect Foundation | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | TO HELP SCALE INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN THE SD REGION | 2018 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $96,324 | BURNHAM MOORES CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE | 2023 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $95,000 | PEACEMAKER HONORARY COMMITTEE | 2023 |
| Contribute | Coronado, CA | $80,000 | ASSIST X-CONVICTS EARN JOBS | 2018 |
| Contribute | Coronado, CA | $80,000 | ASSIST X-CONVICTS EARN JOBS | 2017 |
| Institute of the Americas | La Jolla, CA | $75,000 | FUNDING FOR THE CROSS BOARDER STEAM LAB | 2023 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | FUND THE CAMPUS CIVILITY PROJECT. | 2024 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | PEACEMAKER HONORARY COMMITTEE | 2017 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $70,000 | PEACEMAKER HONORARY COMMITTEE | 2020 |
| Maggie Kay Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | $61,504 | TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO CHILDREN IN KENYA | 2022 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $60,000 | BURNHAM MOORES CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE | 2020 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $60,000 | BURNHAM MOORES CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE | 2022 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $52,000 | PEACEMAKER HONORARY COMMITTEE | 2018 |
| Access Youth Academy | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | SPONSOR YOUTH SQUASH AND LEARNING FACILITY | 2018 |
| San Diego Regional Economic Dev Corp | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | PROMOTE BUSINESS IN SAN DIEGO | 2018 |
| Access Youth Academy | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | SPONSOR YOUTH SQUASH AND LEARNING FACILITY | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts of America | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | SERVICE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH | 2020 |
| Campanile Foundation | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | SUE RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |