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BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 821950186 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.8M
expenses
$205K
net assets
$9.4M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support education, arts, religious organizations, and general charitable purposes. It funds a range of institutions including universities, cultural organizations, and donor-advised trusts. The foundation does not appear to run direct programs, instead focusing on grantmaking as its primary activity.

activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 2 activities
    • Funding educational institutions
      Provides grants to colleges and universities, including Harvard University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Pomona College, and Choate Rosemary Hall, to support educational purposes.
    • Funding university-specific philanthropy
      Finances the KU Endowment to support philanthropic initiatives for the University of Kansas.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 2 activities
    • Funding environmental conservation and research
      Provides funding to Black Rock Forest to advance scientific understanding through research, education, and conservation programs.
    • Funding national park resources
      Supports the National Park Foundation to provide resources for the preservation and operation of national parks.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts programming
      Supports arts initiatives through grants to organizations such as Concerts in Motion and 92Y.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general support to various charities
      Funds the National Philanthropic Trust to provide general support to a range of charitable organizations.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding religious activities
      Awards grants to the Church of Our Savior for religious purposes.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.84M
Contributions & grants$1.15M62%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$248K13%
Other revenue$450K
expenses
Total expenses$205K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$126K
Grants paid out$444K
balance sheet
Total assets$9.39M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$9.39M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +109.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAVID BURGSTAHLER PRESIDENT, TREASURER 7 $126K
board members · 1
  • LESLIE BURGSTAHLER — CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, SEC
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • 92Y Partner — Receives funding for community services.
  • BLACK ROCK FOREST Partner — Receives funding for research, education, and conservation programs.
  • CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL Partner — Receives funding for educational purposes.
  • CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR Partner — Receives funding for religious purposes.
  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives funding for educational purposes.
  • CONCERTS IN MOTION Partner — Receives funding for arts programming.
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives funding for educational purposes.
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives funding for educational purposes.
  • KU ENDOWMENT Partner — Receives funding to support donor partnerships for the University of Kansas.
  • NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding to support national parks.
  • NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST Partner — Receives general support funding to distribute to various charities.
  • POMONA COLLEGE Partner — Receives funding for educational purposes.