The Jack & Sally Burt Charitable Foundation focuses on local, faith-informed social services and education, with a particular affinity for Lutheran institutions and direct relief programs. They fund hunger and homeless services, faith-based schooling, and disability/therapeutic programming, typically through a small number of sizable, repeat grants to organizations in their community or region.
Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of fairly large grants with multiple repeat awards to the same grantees, emphasizing local/regional organizations and faith-based service providers rather than many small, one‑off gifts.
The Jack & Sally Burt Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated general-support grants to Saginaw-area institutions, with Valley Lutheran High School, Old Town Soup Kitchen, and City Rescue Mission appearing across multiple years. That pattern points to a funder that backs ongoing operating needs rather than one-time projects. Their grants also show a clear tie to Lutheran and faith-based organizations, alongside hunger relief, homeless services, and therapeutic programming. In the latest grants, Old Town Soup Kitchen received $40,000 in 2025, while Valley Lutheran High School received $35,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025. Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding also appears more than once, including $30,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025. The foundation’s support is concentrated among organizations with direct service missions and faith-linked education, often with the same recipients funded in successive years. Its giving is regional, but the recipient list includes organizations beyond Michigan, showing some flexibility within a largely Michigan-centered pattern.
A major strand of the foundation’s work is faith-based education. Valley Lutheran High School received $35,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025 for general support, showing continued support for Lutheran secondary schooling. Another focus is food assistance and emergency help. Old Town Soup Kitchen was funded at $40,000 in 2025, after $30,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2023, while City Rescue Mission received $30,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025. The foundation also backs disability-related and therapeutic services. Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding received $24,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2025. Alongside that, The Salvation Army of Lee Hendry & Glade Counties received $20,000 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster at $10,000 to $30,000, with a median of $20,000 and a 25th percentile of $10,000; the 75th percentile is $30,000. The grant list shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates a recurring rather than one-off pattern. The foundation is a private charitable foundation and does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Recent awards are consistently described as general support, and the grant history suggests flexible operating support rather than restricted project funding.
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$3.1M
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$261K
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Notable grantees: Old Town Soup Kitchen, Valley Lutheran High School, Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding, City Rescue Mission, Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 27 grants to U.S. organizations in the recent list. Michigan is the top state by grant count, and many awards land in Saginaw, including organizations such as Old Town Soup Kitchen, City Rescue Mission, and Valley Lutheran High School. Other Michigan locations include Rockford, Harrison, Mt Pleasant, and other in-state recipients. Outside Michigan, the foundation also gave to organizations in Fort Myers, Wichita, and Los Angeles.
The recent grants point to faith-based education, hunger relief, homeless services, and therapeutic or disability-related programming. Examples include Valley Lutheran High School for general support, Old Town Soup Kitchen for general support, City Rescue Mission for general support, and Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding for general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Old Town Soup Kitchen was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Valley Lutheran High School appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical awards are in the $10,000 to $30,000 range. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $10,000, a median of $20,000, and a 75th percentile of $30,000.
Michigan receives the most grants in the recent list, with many awards going to Saginaw-area organizations and other Michigan recipients in Rockford, Harrison, and Mt Pleasant. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD TOWN SOUP KITCHEN | SAGINAW, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EQUEST CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC | ROCKFORD, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | SAGINAW, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | SAGINAW, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIS HELPING HANDS | WICHITA, KS | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF LEE HENDRY & GLADE COUNTIES | FORT MYERS, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIS RESTORATION MINISTRIES | SAGINAW, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ITS ALL ABOUT THE CROSS MINISTRIES | SAGINAW, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LISTENING EAR CRISIS CENTER | MT PLEASANT, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNDERGROUND RAILROAD INC | SAGINAW, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLARE COUNTY BOBY PANTRY | HARRISON, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | SAGINAW, MI | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EQUEST CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC | ROCKFORD, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | SAGINAW, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OLD TOWN SOUP KITCHEN | SAGINAW, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIS RESTORATION MINISTRIES | SAGINAW, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF LEE HENDRY & GLADE COUNTIES | FORT MYERS, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ITS ALL ABOUT THE CROSS MINISTRIES | SAGINAW, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | SAGINAW, MI | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OLD TOWN SOUP KITCHEN | SAGINAW, MI | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | SAGINAW, MI | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIS RESTORATION MINISTRIES | SAGINAW, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EQUEST CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC | ROCKFORD, MI | $24,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF LEE HENDRY & GLADE COUNTIES | FORT MYERS, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ITS ALL ABOUT THE CROSS MINISTRIES | SAGINAW, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLARE COUNTY BABY PANTRY | HARRISON, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
OLD TOWN SOUP KITCHEN
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EQUEST CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY RESCUE MISSION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HIS HELPING HANDS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY OF LEE HENDRY & GLADE COUNTIES
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HIS RESTORATION MINISTRIES
GENERAL SUPPORT
ITS ALL ABOUT THE CROSS MINISTRIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LISTENING EAR CRISIS CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLARE COUNTY BOBY PANTRY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY RESCUE MISSION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OLD TOWN SOUP KITCHEN
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HIS RESTORATION MINISTRIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY OF LEE HENDRY & GLADE COUNTIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ITS ALL ABOUT THE CROSS MINISTRIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OLD TOWN SOUP KITCHEN
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HIS RESTORATION MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY OF LEE HENDRY & GLADE COUNTIES
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ITS ALL ABOUT THE CROSS MINISTRIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLARE COUNTY BABY PANTRY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT