Burpee Foudation Inc
Historical FunderLenox, Massachusetts · EIN 74-3047509 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE BURPEE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1763, LENOX MA 01240 |
| Phone | 2122371000 |
| INFO@THEBURPEEFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY AREA COMMON APPLICATION FORMAT TO BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE OF THE FOUNDATION AT: WWW.THEBURPEEFOUNDATION.ORG THE GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE USING THIS LINK HTTPS://THEBURPEEFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE. BUT FOCUS IS ON HORTICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL.(PRIMARILY IN NEW YORK , NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA) |
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
92% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Horticultural Society of New Yo | New York, NY | Restricted grants | $275,000 |
| Bard College | Hudson Valley, NY | Restricted grants | $250,000 |
| The Bridge Inc | New York, NY | Restricted grants | $100,000 |
| Smithsonian Libraries | Washington, DC | Preparation of archival history | $41,667 |
| The Fortune Society | Long Island, NY | Restricted grants | $36,000 |
| Bartlett Arboretum Association Inc | Stamford, CT | Restricted grants | $25,000 |
| Garden Time Inc | Queensbury, NY | Restricted grants | $25,000 |
| The Giving Grove | Kansas, MO | Restricted grants | $25,000 |
| Environmental Volunteers Org | Palo Alto, CA | Restricted grants | $20,000 |
| Queens Botanical Garden Society Inc | Flushing, NY | Restricted to horticultural programs | $20,000 |
| Sky High Farm | Pine Plains, NY | Restricted grants | $20,000 |
| Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture | Columbia, MO | Restrsicted to the consctruction | $18,000 |
| Allies Inc | Hamilton Township, NJ | Restricted to horticultural programs | $15,000 |
| Backyard Growers Inc | Gloucester, MA | Restricted to school and community | $15,000 |
| City Parks Foundation | New York, NY | Restricted grants | $15,000 |
| Crown Community Garden | New Orleans, LA | Restricted to the hiring part time | $15,000 |
| Island Harvest Inc | Melville, NY | Restricted grants | $15,000 |
| New York Restoration Project | New York, NY | Restricted grants | $15,000 |
| Grow NYC | New York, NY | To teach inner city children age 4 | $10,000 |
| Riverview Gardens Inc | New York, NY | Restricted grants | $10,000 |
| Andalusia Foundation | Andalusia, PA | Restricted grants | $7,500 |
| St Gregory's Church | New York, NY | Restricted grants | $7,500 |
| Zane Trace Local School District | Chillicothe, OH | Restricted grants | $7,500 |
| Kidspeace National Center of New England | Schnecksville, PA | Restricted grants | $5,000 |
| Osamequin Farm Inc | Seekonk, MA | Restricted grants | $4,380 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $997,547 | 25 |
| 2023 | $301,800 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 9, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620689349100807
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-3047509
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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