James and Deborah Burrows Foundation
Historical FunderBeverly Hills, California · EIN 45-6196471 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$28.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,800 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JAMES BURROWS CO GRANT TANI BARASH |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 5623, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90209 |
| Phone | 3102886200 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINES |
| 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
50% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Lawrence J Ellison Institute | Walnut Creek, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Elephants Without Borders | Buffalo, NY | General | $85,000 |
| American Friends of Sentebale | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation | Houston, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Mary Tyler Moore Vision | Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Sinai Temple | Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Cedars Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Danny & Ron's Rescue | Wellington, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Food Bank for New York | Bronx, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Healing California | South El Monte, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Lphsa Inc | Lake Placid, NY | General | $25,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Palm Springs Plaza Theatre | Palm Springs, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Directors Guild Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Mindful Schools | Emeryville, CA | General | $15,000 |
| West Side Montessori School | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation | New York, NY | General | $10,500 |
| AIDS Project Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| At the Well | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Border Horse Slaughter Rescue | Fiddletown, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Broadway Cares | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Friends of Saban Free Clinic | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Gpl Polo Club | Wellington, FL | General | $10,000 |
| National Ms Society | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Carson, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Troops First Foundation | Laurel, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Young Israel of Century City | Los Angeles, CA | General | $8,900 |
| A Little Hope Foundation | Armonk, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Smfm | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Oaktown Jazz Workshop | Oakland, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Horses in the Hood | Tarzana, CA | General | $4,800 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,500 |
| University of Texas Md | Houston, TX | General | $2,500 |
| Gabriella Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General | $2,000 |
| Water Buffalo Club | Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,000 |
| National Parkinsons Foundation | Miami, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | General | $1,000 |
| West Coast Jewish Theatre | Beverly Hills, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $550 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General | $250 |
| Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department | Lake Placid, NY | General | $200 |
| Georgia O'keeffe Museum | Santa Fe, NM | General | $75 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,034,275 | 52 |
| 2023 | $1,007,225 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349104478
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-6196471
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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