The Burnett Foundation made a single, large grant in the reporting period, routing $5.83 million into a donor-advised fund (Vanguard Charitable) under the name AL & NANCY BURNETT CHARITABLE DAF. There are no direct programmatic grantees or NTEE-coded activities reported, which suggests the donors prefer to centralize philanthropy through an intermediary for future, discretionary giving. This pattern indicates the foundation functions as a funding vehicle rather than operating with its own program priorities in this cycle.
Al & Nancy Burnett Charitable Foundation Inc routed $5.83 million in 2024 to an entity named Al & Nancy Burnett Charitable DAF through Vanguard Charitable, making donor-advised fund contributions the defining feature of the latest filing. That pattern places the foundation more as a funding vehicle than as a direct operating grantmaker in this cycle. Beyond the DAF transfers, the recent record shows repeated support for a small set of Florida-based charities and a few national organizations in health, food security, housing, and community aid. Among the named recipients, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital appears multiple times with grants tied to care for children with cancer, while Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund received support for Intrepid Spirit Centers. The foundation also made several grants to local Florida organizations including Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, The Lord’s Place, and South County Food Pantry. The pattern suggests a mix of large intermediary giving and recurring direct grants, with most direct recipients located in Florida.
Health-related giving appears in several forms. The foundation gave $30,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for care for children with cancer, $20,000 to University of Florida Foundation for Dr. Tran’s brain tumor research, and $50,000 to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund for Intrepid Spirit Centers. Those grants point to support for pediatric cancer care, research, and rehabilitation-related health services. Community support is another visible area. They gave $30,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida for general support and $30,000 to Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida for general support. Housing and basic-needs work also appears through a $28,000 grant to The Lord’s Place for general support and a $25,000 grant to South County Food Pantry for general support. The foundation also supported environmental and local community institutions, including $50,000 to Mote Marine Laboratory Inc for general support and $40,000 to Glacier National Park Conservancy for general support.
The typical grant size clusters tightly around $20,000 to $30,000, with a p25 of $20,000, median of $25,000, and p75 of $30,000. That said, the 2024 filing is dominated by a much larger DAF transfer of $5.83 million, plus a second DAF payment of $383,440. The recent record includes repeated grants to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, which indicates recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$6.5M
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$330K
$6.5M
Most grants fall between $20K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Highly concentrated single large transfer to a donor-advised fund; no direct, recurring grantees or program-specific grants reported—indicates use of an intermediary to deploy future philanthropic dollars rather than making immediate programmatic gifts.
Notable grantees: AL & NANCY BURNETT CHARITABLE DAF (Vanguard Charitable)
Grantmaking is strongly Florida-centered: 76% of grants went to recipients in Florida, and the top state by grant count is FL. Recent Florida recipients include Sarasota, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Venice, Winter Garden, Fort Myers, and Gainesville. Outside Florida, the foundation also gave to organizations in New York, Tennessee, Montana, and Rhode Island through the DAF transfer and direct grants. All reported recipient-country activity is in the United States.
The recent record shows support for health care and research, food security, housing, and community support. Named grants include $30,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for care for children with cancer, $20,000 to University of Florida Foundation for Dr. Tran’s brain tumor research, and $30,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida for general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Mote Marine Laboratory Inc, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, and South County Food Pantry. That pattern shows repeated support rather than a purely one-time grant list.
Florida receives the largest share of grants, with 76% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Florida cities on the grant list include Sarasota, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Venice, Winter Garden, Fort Myers, and Gainesville.
The typical direct grant size is compact: p25 is $20,000, the median is $25,000, and p75 is $30,000. The filing also includes much larger DAF transfers, including $5.83 million and $383,440.
No. The provided data shows Funds individuals: False and Makes program-related investments: False, so the foundation is giving through grants rather than individual support or PRIs.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL & NANCY BURNETT CHARITABLE DAF | WARWICK, RI | $5,830,133 | 2024 | VANGUARD CHARITABLE DAF |
| AL & NANCY BURNETT CHARITABLE DAF | WARWICK, RI | $383,440 | 2024 | VANGUARD CHARITABLE DAF |
| GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $30,000 | 2024 | CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER |
| INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | INTREPID SPIRIT CENTERS |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC | SARASOTA, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | VENICE, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF C FL | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHEPARDS HOPE INC | WINTER GARDEN, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED |
| THE LORDS PLACE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY | FORT MYERS, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF SOUTH SARASOTA CO | VENICE, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | SARASOTA, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH SARASOTA | VENICE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CANDYS CATS INC | APOPKA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | INTREPID SPIRIT CENTERS |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC | SARASOTA, FL | $33,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | INTREPID SPIRIT CENTERS |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $30,000 | 2023 | CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITA | MEMPHIS, TN | $30,000 | 2023 | CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF C FL | ORLANDO, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF C FL | ORLANDO, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF C FL | ORLANDO, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | SARASOTA, FL | $28,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | ORLANDO, FL | $28,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LORDS PLACE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $28,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENRAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY | FORT MYERS, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | VENICE, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEE COUNTY UNITED WAY | FORT MYERS, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | DR. TRAN'S BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH |
| SHEPARDS HOPE INC | WINTER GARDEN, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED |
| SHEPARDS HOPE INC | WINTER GARDEN, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUN. |
| SW FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FORT MYERS, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | VENICE, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | SARASOTA, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS |
| TIDEWELL FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CANDYS CATS INC | APOPKA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LORD'S PLACE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANDY'S CATS INC | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS |
AL & NANCY BURNETT CHARITABLE DAF
$5,830,133VANGUARD CHARITABLE DAF
AL & NANCY BURNETT CHARITABLE DAF
$383,440VANGUARD CHARITABLE DAF
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$30,000CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND
$30,000INTREPID SPIRIT CENTERS
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF C FL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHEPARDS HOPE INC
$20,000HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED
THE LORDS PLACE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY PROMISE OF SOUTH SARASOTA CO
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
$15,000SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH SARASOTA
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CANDYS CATS INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND
$50,000INTREPID SPIRIT CENTERS
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC
$33,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND
$30,000INTREPID SPIRIT CENTERS
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$30,000CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITA
$30,000CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF C FL
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF C FL
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF C FL
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$28,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
$28,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LORDS PLACE
$28,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SARASOTA
$25,000GENRAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEE COUNTY UNITED WAY
$25,000VARIOUS PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION
$20,000DR. TRAN'S BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH
SHEPARDS HOPE INC
$20,000HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED
SHEPARDS HOPE INC
$20,000HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION
$20,000CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUN.
SW FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
$15,000SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS
TIDEWELL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CANDYS CATS INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LORD'S PLACE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CANDY'S CATS INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS