The Burnett Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in Fort Worth-area cultural institutions and major medical initiatives, using very large, often multi-million dollar gifts. The foundation is distinctive for multi-year/endowment-style funding to museums and arts organizations (notably the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Kimbell and the Fort Worth Art Association) while also underwriting significant healthcare and medical education projects, including a large commitment to TCU’s medical school. It favors a small number of high-dollar, transformative grants to local institutions.
Highly concentrated giving: a small portfolio (14 grants) dominated by very large, often repeated or endowment-style gifts to a handful of local flagship cultural and medical institutions rather than many small or dispersed grants.
Burnett Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a small set of very large, general-support grants to Fort Worth cultural and medical institutions. In 2023, it made a $25,000,000 grant to TCU - AWM School of Medicine, a $24,251,530 grant to the Fort Worth Art Association Endowment Foundation, and a $23,022,807 grant to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. Those gifts point to a funder that uses major commitments to strengthen institutional capacity rather than distribute many small awards. The foundation also returns to the same organizations across years. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum received another $2,299,652 grant in 2024, while the Fort Worth Art Association received $2,150,000 in 2023 and $1,340,801 in 2024. That pattern fits a grantmaker supporting museums and other anchor institutions over time, often through unrestricted or general support. Medical education and healthcare appear alongside arts funding in the same portfolio. Burnett Foundation gave $5,786,823 to Eisenhower Medical Center in 2023 and $2,004,860 to Calvary Hospital the same year, showing a willingness to fund major health-related capital and service needs as well as cultural infrastructure.
Arts and museum funding is a central thread in Burnett Foundation’s grantmaking. The foundation gave $993,453 to Kimbell Art Museum in 2023 and $919,861 in 2024, along with $958,851 to Fort Worth Art Association Endowment Foundation in 2024, indicating continued support for museum and endowment infrastructure. It also supports horse and Western heritage organizations. American Quarter Horse Foundation received $1,254,494 in 2023 and $1,379,791 in 2024, while National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame received $418,312 in 2023 and $459,930 in 2024. Higher education and medical training are another visible area. Burnett Foundation awarded $168,736 to Texas Christian University in 2023, and its largest recent grant went to TCU - AWM School of Medicine for general support. These grants show a mix of institutional support for education, health, and cultural preservation.
Burnett Foundation’s grant sizes are highly skewed: the 25th percentile is $1,985, the median is $838,512, and the 75th percentile is $1,848,593. That gap reflects a portfolio with a few very large awards and a long tail of small general-support grants. The foundation’s recent activity also shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including multiple grants to museums and arts institutions. Its giving is structured as general support, often to established institutions rather than individuals or program-related investments.
$7.4M
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-$1.7M
$7.4M
Most grants fall between $2K and $1.8M, with a median of $839K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$839K
75th Percentile
$1.8M
About 69% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Fort Worth Art Association / Endowment Foundation, TCU - Amon G. Carter/ AWM School of Medicine, Eisenhower Medical Center, American Quarter Horse Foundation
Burnett Foundation gives primarily in Texas, which accounts for 69% of its grants and is also its top state by grant count. Fort Worth appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including Texas Christian University, the Fort Worth Art Association, Kimbell Art Museum, and Fort Worth Zoological Association. Outside Texas, recent grants also went to Santa Fe, Oklahoma City, Rancho Mirage, and Bronx recipients. All recorded recent grants are in the US.
Recent grants go to museums, arts institutions, medical education, hospitals, and heritage organizations. Examples include general support for TCU - AWM School of Medicine, Fort Worth Art Association Endowment Foundation, Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Eisenhower Medical Center, and American Quarter Horse Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Fort Worth Art Association, American Quarter Horse Foundation, Kimbell Art Museum, National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame, and Fort Worth Art Association Endowment Foundation.
The grant size distribution is wide. The 25th percentile is $1,985, the median is $838,512, and the 75th percentile is $1,848,593, which indicates a mix of very small grants and very large institutional awards.
Texas is the top state by grant count, with 69% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Fort Worth shows up frequently among recipients, alongside other Texas locations such as Amarillo.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM | SANTA FE, NM | $2,299,652 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION | AMARILLO, TX | $1,379,791 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH ART ASSOCIATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,340,801 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH ART ASSOCIATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $958,851 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIMBELL ART MUSEUM | FORT WORTH, TX | $919,861 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $459,930 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TCU - AWM SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH ART ASSOCIATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $24,251,530 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM | SANTA FE, NM | $23,022,807 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $5,786,823 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH ART ASSOCIATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $2,150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALVARY HOSPITAL | BRONX, NY | $2,004,860 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION | AMARILLO, TX | $1,254,494 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIMBELL ART MUSEUM | FORT WORTH, TX | $993,453 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM | SANTA FE, NM | $757,164 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $418,312 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | FORT WORTH, TX | $168,736 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $12,151 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,827 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH REPORT | FORT WORTH, TX | $704 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $113 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS BALLET THEATER | FORT WORTH, TX | $39 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH OPERA | FORT WORTH, TX | $33 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH SYMPHONY | FORT WORTH, TX | $33 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COWBOY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | AZLE, TX | $23 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $17 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM
$2,299,652GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION
$1,379,791GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT WORTH ART ASSOCIATION
$1,340,801GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT WORTH ART ASSOCIATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$958,851GENERAL SUPPORT
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM
$919,861GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME
$459,930GENERAL SUPPORT
TCU - AWM SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$25,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT WORTH ART ASSOCIATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$24,251,530GENERAL SUPPORT
GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM
$23,022,807GENERAL SUPPORT
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
$5,786,823GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT WORTH ART ASSOCIATION
$2,150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CALVARY HOSPITAL
$2,004,860GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION
$1,254,494GENERAL SUPPORT
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM
$993,453GENERAL SUPPORT
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM
$757,164GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME
$418,312GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$168,736GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
$12,151GENERAL SUPPORT
ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,827GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT WORTH REPORT
$704GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS FOUNDATION
$113GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS BALLET THEATER
$39GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT WORTH OPERA
$33GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT WORTH SYMPHONY
$33GENERAL SUPPORT
COWBOY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
$23GENERAL SUPPORT
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
$17GENERAL SUPPORT