Bur Oak Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 86-1247291 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$739K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $37,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| President & Fellows of Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Seizing Opportunity Fund | $175,000 |
| Friends of Tracy Aviary 09-20-93 | Salt Lake Cty, UT | The Nature Center | $120,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | College of Law Great Salt Lake Project | $100,000 |
| Student Diplomacy Corps Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sya Foundation | Los Alamitos, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Horse Nation Inc | Huntingtn Bch, CA | General & Unrestricted | $37,500 |
| Huntington Beach Tree Society Inc | Huntingtn Bch, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Wasatch Mountain Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Great Basin Water Network Inc | Baker, NV | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Roots Charter High School | West Valley, UT | Student Service Fund | $25,000 |
| Great Plains Conservation Foundation | Jupiter, FL | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Wiseplace | Santa Ana, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake Cty, UT | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Love My Neighbor Foundation | N Hollywood, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Recovery Group | South Jordan, UT | Therapy Sessions | $10,000 |
| Recovery Group | South Jordan, UT | therapy groups for people in need | $10,000 |
| Recovery Group | South Jordan, UT | Good Time Golf | $10,000 |
| Andean Textile Arts Inc | Santa Fe, NM | The Centro de Textiles de Tradicionales del Cusco | $5,000 |
| Baja Love Outreach | Huntington Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Glen Cove Boys and Girls Club at Lincoln House Inc | Glen Cove, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries | Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $739,000 | 21 |
| 2024 | $749,483 | 25 |
| 2023 | $945,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601149349100115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-1247291
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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