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Burt Foundation: 29 grants to organizations, $2.4 million (tax year ended December 2025)

Burt Foundation, a private foundation in Ann Arbor, MI, paid 29 grants to organizations totaling $2,429,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $300,000 to Michigan Animal Rescue Le Michigan Animal Rescue League in Pontiac, MI for used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status.

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EIN
383309907
Based in
Ann Arbor, MI
Assets
$54,349,797
Grants paid
$2,429,000
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202611339349103866. It reported $2,429,000 in grants paid; 29 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Michigan Animal Rescue Le Michigan Animal Rescue LeaguePontiac, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$300,000apps.irs.gov
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Best Friends Animal SanctuaryKanab, UTUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$175,000apps.irs.gov
Dog Is My Copilot Inc Dog Is My Copilot IncJackson, WYConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$150,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Anti-Cruelty Soc Michigan Anti-Cruelty SocietyDetroit, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$150,000apps.irs.gov
Paws With A Cause Paws With A CauseAuburn Hills, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$150,000apps.irs.gov
Umrc Foundation United Methodist Retirement Heritage FoundationChelsea, MIConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$150,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Pima Co Animal Care Friends of Pima Co Animal CareTucson, AZConsistent w/501(c)(3) status$125,000apps.irs.gov
Humane Society of Huron V Humane Society of Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$125,000apps.irs.gov
Performing Animal Welfare Society Performing Animal Welfare SocietyGalt, CAUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$100,000apps.irs.gov
Alliance for the Great Lakes Alliance for the Great LakesChicago, ILConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Fisher House Fisher HouseTuscon, AZUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Horses Haven Horses HavenHowell, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Pilots To the Rescue Pilots To the RescueBorrklyn, NYUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Project St Vet Project St VetEncinitas, CAUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Tip of the Mitt WatershedPetoskey, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Tucson Wildlife Center Inc Tucson Wildlife Center IncTucson, AZConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Arizona Sonora Desert MuseumTuscon, AZConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Hermitage No Kill Cat Shelter Mermitage No Kill Cat ShelterTucson, AZConsistent w/501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land ConservancyAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Little Traverse Conservan Little Traverse ConservancyHarbor Springs, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Sasha Farm Sasha FarmManchester, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Southeast Michigan Land Southest Michigan Land ConservancySuperior Township, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Southern Az Animal Food Bank Southern Az Animal Food BankTucson, AZConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Cheboygan Co Humane Society Cheboygan Co Humane SocietyCheboygan, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$40,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Humane Society Michigan Humane SocietySouthfield, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$25,000apps.irs.gov
Pima Paws for Life Pima Paws for LifeTucson, AZConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$25,000apps.irs.gov
Detroit Zoological Society Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$20,000apps.irs.gov
Burt Lake Preservation Assoc Burt Lake Preservation AssociationIndian River, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$15,000apps.irs.gov
Trails End Wildlife Refug Trails End Wildlife RefugeMartinsville, INUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$4,000apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202521359349102387. It reported $2,368,500 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Best Friends Animal SanctuaryKanab, UTUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$175,000apps.irs.gov
Dig Deep Inc Dig Deep IncLos Angeles, CAUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$150,000apps.irs.gov
Paws With A Cause Paws With A CauseAuburn Hills, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$150,000apps.irs.gov
Primavera Fundraiser Primavera FundraiserTuscon, AZUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$150,000apps.irs.gov
Umrc Foundation United Methodist Retirement Heritage FoundationChelsea, MIConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$150,000apps.irs.gov
Dog Is My Copilot Inc Dog Is My Copilot IncJackson, WYConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$125,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Pima Co Animal Care Friends of Pima Co Animal CareTucson, AZConsistent w/501(c)(3) status$125,000apps.irs.gov
Humane Society of Huron V Humane Society of Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$125,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Animal Rescue Le Michigan Animal Rescue LeaguePontiac, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$125,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Anti-Cruelty Soc Michigan Anti-Cruelty SocietyDetroit, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$125,000apps.irs.gov
American Red Cross American Red CrossJackson, MIConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$100,000apps.irs.gov
Performing Animal Welfare Society Performing Animal Welfare SocietyGalt, CAUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$100,000apps.irs.gov
Alliance for the Great Lakes Alliance for the Great LakesChicago, ILConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Pima Co County Animal Friends of Pima Co County AnimalTuscon, AZUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Pima Paws for Life Pima Paws for LifeTucson, AZConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Project St Vet Project St VetEncinitas, CAUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Tucson Wildlife Center Inc Tucson Wildlife Center IncTucson, AZConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$75,000apps.irs.gov
Horses Haven Horses HavenHowell, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Sasha Farm Sasha FarmManchester, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Southern Az Animal Food Bank Southern Az Animal Food BankTucson, AZConsistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Tip of the Mitt WatershedPetoskey, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Cheboygan Co Humane Society Cheboygan Co Humane SocietyCheboygan, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$35,000apps.irs.gov
Hermitage No Kill Cat Shelter Mermitage No Kill Cat ShelterTucson, AZConsistent w/501(c)(3) status$25,000apps.irs.gov
Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land ConservancyAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$25,000apps.irs.gov
Little Traverse Conservan Little Traverse ConservancyHarbor Springs, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$25,000apps.irs.gov
Southeast Michigan Land Southest Michigan Land ConservancySuperior Township, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$25,000apps.irs.gov
Detroit Zoological Society Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$20,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Humane Society Michigan Humane SocietySouthfield, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$20,000apps.irs.gov
Burt Lake Preservation Assoc Burt Lake Preservation AssociationIndian River, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$14,500apps.irs.gov
Trails End Wildlife Refug Trails End Wildlife RefugeMartinsville, INUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$4,000apps.irs.gov

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Michigan$2,414,500
Arizona$1,025,000
California$500,000
Utah$350,000
Wyoming$275,000
Illinois$150,000
New York$75,000
Indiana$8,000

Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.