The Burdette Family Foundation concentrates on supporting local faith-based Episcopal institutions, arts organizations, and community rebuilding initiatives in the Gulf Coast area. Their grants fund capital projects (school facilities), program development for a local theater/film group, church outreach, and disaster relief, indicating a blend of religious, educational, cultural, and community resilience priorities. Funding tends to be concentrated in a small number of sizable awards rather than many small grants.
A 2023 $67,500 capital grant to Coast Episcopal School points to the Burdette Family Foundation’s clearest pattern: it backs Episcopal institutions, community programs, and rebuilding efforts with a small number of comparatively large awards. The foundation’s recent giving also includes $44,000 in 2025 to Trinity Episcopal Church for a Christian outreach program, showing continued support for local church-based work in addition to school facilities. Alongside those faith-centered grants, the foundation has funded arts development, disaster relief, and community reuse projects, suggesting a portfolio that mixes religious ministry, cultural programming, and practical neighborhood support. The grant record also shows repeated funding to the same organizations across years, including Push Push Theater & Film and Trinity Episcopal Church, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Its support is not limited to one type of institution: recent recipients range from an Episcopal school and a parish church to an international disaster-relief charity and a nonprofit retailer focused on reuse. That combination makes the foundation relevant to researchers tracking faith-based philanthropy that extends into education, arts, and community resilience.
Faith-based giving is central to the Burdette Family Foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $44,000 to Trinity Episcopal Church for a Christian outreach program, and it also supported St Mary's Episcopal Church in Lexington, Mississippi, with $4,000 for faith education. Education appears through institutional and student-focused support. Coast Episcopal School received $67,500 for capital improvements, while Hirsch Academy was awarded $5,000 for educating neurodivergent students. The foundation also funds community and social-service work. Episcopal Relief & Development received $20,000 for disaster relief in 2025, and Fleur Forage Free Clinic received $5,000 for holistic care for the homeless. Arts and community-reuse projects are another thread: Push Push Theater & Film received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for developing creative artist opportunities, and Repurpose Savannah received $5,000 for material preservation.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, median of $1,500, and p75 of $3,000. The recent record shows a wide spread above that range, including several grants at $5,000 and larger commitments such as $67,500 and $44,000. The foundation appears to make repeated awards to select organizations across multiple years, including both faith-based and community-serving groups. It funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The data also shows a regional giving scope, with most grants going to Mississippi recipients.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of relatively large grants with a mix of capital and program support; repeat support to at least one arts organization; emphasis on local/regional institutions with a faith-based thread.
Notable grantees: Coast Episcopal School, Push Push Theater & Film, Trinity Episcopal Church, Episcopal Relief & Development
Grants land primarily in Mississippi, which accounts for 58% of recipient awards and is the top state by grant count. Named Mississippi recipients include Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, and Lexington. Outside the state, the foundation has funded organizations in Georgia, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, California, and Connecticut. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 135 grants in the United States.
Its recent grants support Episcopal schools and churches, arts groups, disaster relief, community reuse, animal welfare, services for people experiencing homelessness, and programs for neurodivergent students. Specific recipients include Coast Episcopal School, Trinity Episcopal Church, Push Push Theater & Film, Episcopal Relief & Development, and Hirsch Academy.
The typical award is modest: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,500, and p75 is $3,000. Recent grants also include larger outliers such as $67,500, $44,000, and $20,000.
Yes. Push Push Theater & Film received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Trinity Episcopal Church received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Bgcgc Qatar Center received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Mississippi is the top state by grant count, and 58% of grants go to recipients in Mississippi. Recent Mississippi recipients include organizations in Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, and Lexington.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, and it also supports organizations across faith, education, arts, and community-service categories.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $44,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM |
| EPISCAPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT | MERRIFIELD, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | NONPROFIT RETAILER |
| PUSH PUSH THEATER & FILM | DECATUR, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | DEVELOP CREATIVE ARTIST OPPORTUNITY |
| HIRSCH ACADEMY | DECATUR, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATING NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS |
| COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DECATUR, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY |
| EARTH HAVEN ECOVILLAGE | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | SELF-CONTAINED COMMUNITY LIVING |
| FLEUR FORAGE FREE CLINIC | PINE LAKE, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | HOLISTIC CARE FOR THE HOMELESS |
| WYLDE CENTER OAKHURST GARDEN | DECATUR, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY GARDEN |
| REPURPOSE SAVANNAH | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | MATERIAL PRESERVATION |
| BGCGC QATAR CENTER | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $5,000 | 2025 | DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN |
| ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | LEXINGTON, MS | $4,000 | 2025 | FAITH EDUCATION |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS | GULFPORT, MS | $4,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS |
| CES FOUNDATION | TRUMBULL, CT | $4,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE LEARNING |
| BETTER LIVING TOGETHER | DECATUR, GA | $3,500 | 2025 | AID ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES |
| MLK SERVICE PROJECT | DECATUR, GA | $3,000 | 2025 | HOUSE REAPIRS FOR THE ELDERLY |
| PCHS RENAISSANCE CLUB | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $3,000 | 2025 | STUDENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM |
| GONE FISHING MINISTRIES | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $3,000 | 2025 | FEEDING THE NEEDY IN COMMUNITY |
| THE CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| L'ARCHE ATLANTA | DECATUR, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES |
| ST PETERS BY THE SEA EOISCOPAL | GULFPORT, MS | $2,500 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN OUTREACH |
| WOODLANDS GARDEN OF DECATUR | DECATUR, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY GARDEN |
| HOPE HAVEN | BAY ST LOUIS, MS | $2,000 | 2025 | ASSIST IN FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | BREAST CANER RESEARCH |
| MERCY FIGHT SOUTHEAST INC | LEESBURG, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE MEDICAL TRANSPORT OF NEEDY |
| CASA OF HANCOCK COUNTY | BAY ST LOUIS, MS | $2,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE ADVOCACY FOR ABUSED CHILDREN |
| FEED MY SHEEP | GULFPORT, MS | $2,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE MEALS TO THE NEEDY |
| PASS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ATHLETICS |
| THE KING'S KITCHEN | BAY ST LOUIS, MS | $2,000 | 2025 | FEED THE NEEDY |
| CAMP ABLE | GULFPORT, MS | $2,000 | 2025 | CAMP FOR DIVERSE CHILDREN |
| THE LAD PROJECT | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $2,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CANINE COMPANIONS | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | THERAPY ANIMALS |
| PAPA MINISTRIES | LONG BEACH, MS | $2,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY |
| TRINITY DOG PARK | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $2,000 | 2025 | SAFE HAVEN FOR DOGS |
| THE NATURE CONSERVATORY | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | EDUCATE ON PLANETS NATURE CHALLENGES |
| MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM | GULFPORT, MS | $1,000 | 2025 | MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH |
| UNICEF USA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | WORLD AID FOR CHILDREN |
| FRIENDS OF THE PASS CHRITIAN LIBRAR | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $1,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC LIBRARY |
| PASS CHRISTIAN DANCE BOOSTERS | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ATHLETICS |
| UNITED STATES ORGANIZATION (USO) | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | CONNECTING MILITARY FAMILIES |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | HOUSING FOR FAMILIES OF ILL CHILDREN |
| WOODSIDE WILDLIFE RESCUE | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $1,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE AND REHAB |
| PET PARTNERS | BELLVUE, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | THERAPY ANIMALS |
| GIVING KITCHEN | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDER |
| PIRATE EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $1,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITA | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE/RESEARCH KIDS CANCER |
| WILD AT HEART ANIMAL RESCUE | VANCLEAVE, MS | $1,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE AND REAHB |
| MAKE-A WISH MISSISSIPI | RIDGELAND, MS | $1,000 | 2025 | WISHES GRANTED FOR ILL CHILDREN |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE FOR THE POOR |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BILOXI, MS | $500 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST NEEDY |
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$44,000CHRISTIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM
EPISCAPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT
$20,000DISASTER RELIEF
LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER
$15,000NONPROFIT RETAILER
PUSH PUSH THEATER & FILM
$10,000DEVELOP CREATIVE ARTIST OPPORTUNITY
HIRSCH ACADEMY
$5,000EDUCATING NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS
COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY
EARTH HAVEN ECOVILLAGE
$5,000SELF-CONTAINED COMMUNITY LIVING
FLEUR FORAGE FREE CLINIC
$5,000HOLISTIC CARE FOR THE HOMELESS
WYLDE CENTER OAKHURST GARDEN
$5,000COMMUNITY GARDEN
REPURPOSE SAVANNAH
$5,000MATERIAL PRESERVATION
BGCGC QATAR CENTER
$5,000DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$4,000FAITH EDUCATION
CES FOUNDATION
$4,000TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE LEARNING
BETTER LIVING TOGETHER
$3,500AID ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES
MLK SERVICE PROJECT
$3,000HOUSE REAPIRS FOR THE ELDERLY
PCHS RENAISSANCE CLUB
$3,000STUDENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
GONE FISHING MINISTRIES
$3,000FEEDING THE NEEDY IN COMMUNITY
THE CONSERVATION FUND
$2,500COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
L'ARCHE ATLANTA
$2,500HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
ST PETERS BY THE SEA EOISCOPAL
$2,500CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
WOODLANDS GARDEN OF DECATUR
$2,500COMMUNITY GARDEN
HOPE HAVEN
$2,000ASSIST IN FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT
MERCY FIGHT SOUTHEAST INC
$2,000PROVIDE MEDICAL TRANSPORT OF NEEDY
FEED MY SHEEP
$2,000PROVIDE MEALS TO THE NEEDY
PASS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
$2,000TO PROMOTE ATHLETICS
THE KING'S KITCHEN
$2,000FEED THE NEEDY
CAMP ABLE
$2,000CAMP FOR DIVERSE CHILDREN
THE LAD PROJECT
$2,000EDUCATION
PAPA MINISTRIES
$2,000CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
TRINITY DOG PARK
$2,000SAFE HAVEN FOR DOGS
THE NATURE CONSERVATORY
$1,500EDUCATE ON PLANETS NATURE CHALLENGES
MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM
$1,000MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
UNICEF USA
$1,000WORLD AID FOR CHILDREN
FRIENDS OF THE PASS CHRITIAN LIBRAR
$1,000PUBLIC LIBRARY
PASS CHRISTIAN DANCE BOOSTERS
$1,000TO PROMOTE ATHLETICS
UNITED STATES ORGANIZATION (USO)
$1,000CONNECTING MILITARY FAMILIES
WOODSIDE WILDLIFE RESCUE
$1,000ANIMAL RESCUE AND REHAB
GIVING KITCHEN
$1,000EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDER
PIRATE EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION
$1,000SCHOLARSHIPS
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITA
$1,000MEDICAL CARE/RESEARCH KIDS CANCER
WILD AT HEART ANIMAL RESCUE
$1,000ANIMAL RESCUE AND REAHB
MAKE-A WISH MISSISSIPI
$1,000WISHES GRANTED FOR ILL CHILDREN
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$500MEDICAL CARE FOR THE POOR
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$500PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST NEEDY