Burnham Family Foundation
Historical FunderBattle Creek, Michigan · EIN 20-3680686 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CHARLES BURNHAM |
|---|---|
| Address | 622 JENNINGS LANE, BATTLE CREEK MI 49015 |
| Phone | 8474209133 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen's Pink Sky Foundation | Minnetrista, MN | Human services | $10,000 |
| Safe Place Shelter | Battle Creek, MI | Human services | $7,375 |
| Catholic Foundation of Michigan | Bloomfield Township, MI | Human services | $5,000 |
| Sherman Lake YMCA | Augusta, MI | Human services | $4,750 |
| Community Found of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | Human services | $3,500 |
| Children's Learning Center | Jackson, WY | Educational | $3,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Founation | Jackson, WY | Educational | $3,000 |
| Ves PTO | Victoria, MN | Educational | $2,000 |
| Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools | Battle Creek, MI | Educational | $1,500 |
| Battle Creek Community Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | Human services | $1,000 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Human services | $1,000 |
| The Association for Frontemporal | King of Prussia, PA | Human services | $1,000 |
| The Ferris Foundation | Big Rapids, MI | Educational | $1,000 |
| The Drive for Life Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Human services | $600 |
| Battle Creek Optimist Club | Battle Creek, MI | Educational | $500 |
| Bronson Health Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Human services | $500 |
| Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Human services | $500 |
| Family and Children Services | Battle Creek, MI | Human services | $500 |
| Z Zurich Foundation | Timonium, MD | Human services | $500 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($13,300). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,525 | 27 |
| 2024 | $52,350 | 22 |
| 2023 | $60,131 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642379349100444
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3680686
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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