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EIN 74-3047509

Burpee Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Burpee Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds to teach inner city children ages 4 to 7 in summer camp daycare to grow and eat vegetables. Grantees include The Horticultural Society Of New York and others. The Foundation made 15 grants last year.
Total revenues
$1,214,991
2023
Total expenses
$490,494
2023
Total assets
$10,207,734
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Burpee Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Queens Botanical Garden SocietyRestricted To Horticultural Programs$20,000
Goddard Riverside Community CenterRestricted To Horticultural Programs$20,000
Crown Community GardenRestricted To the Hiring Part Time$15,000
...and 6 more grants made

Personnel at Burpee Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Mel P BarkanExecutive Director$60,000

Financials for Burpee Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$500,000
Investment income and dividends$332,195
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$382,796
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,214,991

Form 990s for Burpee Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-12-22990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-10990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 18, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 19, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCampsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
156 W 56th St
New York, NY 10019
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Phone
(212) 237-1000
IRS details
EIN
74-3047509
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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