Burt Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWaterford, Connecticut · EIN 30-0633793 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$258K
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $3,750.
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
84% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Bird Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $22,600 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfa (Ifaw) | Yarmouth Port, MA | General purposes | $12,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General purposes | $6,250 |
| Ray of Light Farm | East Haddam, CT | General purposes | $5,625 |
| Bat Conts International | Austin, TX | General purposes | $5,500 |
| Pandemonium Rp | Deep River, CT | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Sheldrick Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | General purposes | $4,750 |
| Days End Farm Horse Rescue | Lisbon, MD | General purposes | $4,500 |
| Envir Defend Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $4,500 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | Mount Airy, MD | General purposes | $4,500 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Washington, DC | General purposes | $4,500 |
| Wild Animal Santuary | Keenesburg, CO | General purposes | $4,500 |
| Wildlife in Crisis | Weston, CT | General purposes | $4,500 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater | Beacon, NY | General purposes | $4,100 |
| Mara Elephant Project | Carmel, IN | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Wolf Conservation Center | South Salem, NY | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary | High Falls, NY | General purposes | $4,000 |
| A Place Called Hope | Killingworth, CT | General purposes | $3,750 |
| Ct Animal House | Waterford, CT | General purposes | $3,750 |
| St Martin's Animal Foundation | Northridge, CA | General purposes | $3,750 |
| Aldf | Cotati, CA | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescu | Sanibel, FL | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Companion Animals Alliance | Baton Rouge, LA | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Elephant Santuary | Hohenwald, TN | General purposes | $3,250 |
| Little Longears | New Oxford, PA | General purposes | $3,250 |
| Mountain Humane | Hailey, ID | General purposes | $3,250 |
| Turtles Back | Madison, CT | General purposes | $3,250 |
| Wrari | Saunderstown, RI | General purposes | $3,250 |
| Born Free USA | Washington, DC | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Exotic Feline Rescue Center | Center Point, IN | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Gerda's Equine Rescue | Townshed, VT | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Guardians of Rescue | Smithtown, NY | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Horse Rescue United Inc | Newport, NJ | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Ironwood Pig Sanctuary | Tucson, AZ | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Nowzad Dogs NFP | Frisco, TX | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Ocean Conservatory | Washington, DC | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine | Washington, DC | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Saving Americas Mustangs | Del Mar, CA | General purposes | $3,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington DC, DC | General purposes | $2,750 |
| Ct Draft Horse Rescue | East Hampton, CT | General purposes | $2,750 |
| Rain Forest Alliance | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,750 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey | Miles, TX | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Pollinator Partnership | San Francisco, CA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Red Wings Horse | Paso Robles, CA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Cat Haven | Baton Rouge, LA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter Branford Animal Shelter | Branford, CT | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Wints of Rescue | San Diego, CA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Four Paws International | Boston, MA | General purposes | $2,250 |
| Gentle Barn | Santa Clarita, CA | General purposes | $2,250 |
| Priderock Wildlife | Terrell, TX | General purposes | $2,250 |
| Paws | Woodstock, CT | General purpose | $2,250 |
| Center for Great Apes | Wauchula, FL | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Farm Sanctuary | Watkins Glen, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Our Hen House | Rochester, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Tiger Haven | Kingston, TN | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Wildaid | San Francisco, CA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| A Chance for Love Rescue | North Haven, CT | General purpose | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,075 | 79 |
| 2024 | $209,450 | 70 |
| 2023 | $187,000 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601209349100440
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0633793
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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