Felburn Foundation
Bethesda, MD · EIN 51-0234331. Reported 223 grants totalling $7,793,925 to 108 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Felburn Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $15,000 and $40,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $350,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Land Trust | Vancouver, WA | $1,000,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Conservation Florida Inc | Orlando, FL | $375,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast | Osprey, FL | $300,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Conservation Fund | Gainesville, FL | $230,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Panthera Corp | New York, NY | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | $200,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Howard T Odum Florida Springs Institute Inc | High Springs, FL | $195,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $192,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| International Crane Foundation Inc | Baraboo, WI | $190,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of North Florida Environmental Center | Jacksonville, FL | $152,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Winter Park, FL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Endangered Animal Rescue Sanctuary (ears) | Citra, FL | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Endangered Species Protection Agency USA Foundation | Hoytsville, UT | $125,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy | Atlanta, GA | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Horse Protection Association of Florida (hpaf) | Micanopy, FL | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc | Clearwater, FL | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alachua Conservation Trust | Gainesville, FL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | Miami, FL | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| North Florida Land Trust | Jacksonville, FL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coastal Plains Institute Inc | Crawfordville, FL | $99,450 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Academy of Environmental Sciences | Crystal River, FL | $95,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Chestnut Foundation | Asheville, NC | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Flamingo Gardens Inc | Davie, FL | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Putnam Land Conservancy Inc | Interlachen, FL | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Save the Chimps | Fort Pierce, FL | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dog Island Conservation District | Tallahassee, FL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lanier Library Association | Tryon, NC | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Platte River Basin Environments | Scottsbluff, NE | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wild Landscapes Inc | Tallahassee, FL | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Beaufort County Open Land Trust | Beaufort, SC | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sea Turtle Conservancy | Gainesville, FL | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Tucson Wildlife Center Inc | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wild Earth Allies | Chevy Chase, MD | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Public Education Foundation of Marion County Inc | Ocala, FL | $59,100 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Association of Zoo Veterinarians | Jacksonville, FL | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Jupiter, FL | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Forest Animal Rescue | Silver Springs, FL | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of South Carolina Sc Institute of Archaeology & Anthropology | Columbia, SC | $54,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens | Williston, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Conservation Fisheries Inc | Knoxville, TN | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation | St Petersburg, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Devil's Lake State Park | Baraboo, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Loris Historical Society Archives Libraries and Museum Inc | Loris, SC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | Asheville, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation | North Charleston, SC | $49,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pelican Harbor Seabird Station | Miami, FL | $47,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| One Tree Planted Inc | Shelburne, VT | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Trumpeter Swan Society | Plymouth, MN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| School Board of Marion County | Ocala, FL | $44,875 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Central Florida Zoological Society Inc | Lake Monroe, FL | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Primates Incorporated | Madison, WI | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Reef Relief Inc | Key West, FL | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of North Florida Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Archaeoligal Research Cooperative | University Park, MD | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ideas for US Inc | Orlando, FL | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Florida National Alumni Assn - Fl Museum of Natural History | Gainesville, FL | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Tallahassee, FL | $31,167 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fort White High School | Fort White, FL | $31,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Florida Springs Council Inc | High Springs, FL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Florida Wild Mammal Association | Crawfordville, FL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Key West Wildlife Center Inc | Key West, FL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Save Crystal River Inc | Crystal River, FL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| South Carolina Research Foundation | Columbia, SC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club | Yankeetown, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of Cuscowilla | Gainesville, FL | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Florida Wildlife Federation | Tallahassee, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc | Ponce Inlet, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ocala Outreach Foundation Inc | Silver Springs, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Peregrine Fund Inc | Boise, ID | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Johns Riverkeeper | Jacksonville, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation | Ft Worth, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Winyah Rivers Foundation Inc | Conway, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Winyah Rivers Foundation Inc | Conway, SC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Encounters in Excellence | Miami, FL | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, SC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Florida State Parks Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Horse Farms Forever Inc | Ocala, FL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ifcm (explica Media) | Miami, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay | Largo, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation | Tallahassee, FL | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Forest Animal Rescue (peace River Refuge & Ranch) | Silver Springs, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Horry Soil & Water Conservation District | Conway, SC | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Levy County Historical Society Inc | Bronson, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southern Conservation Partners | Raleigh, NC | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cedar Key Historical Society Inc | Cedar Key, FL | $14,400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Silver Springs State Park | Ocala, FL | $13,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education | St Petersburg, FL | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trumpeter Swan Society | Littleton, CO | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| One Rack at a Time Inc | Dunnellon, FL | $11,733 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chimp Haven Inc | Keithville, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Florida Defenders of the Environment Inc | Gainesville, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center Inc | Bartlesville, OK | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mccarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary | West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nature's Classroom (hillsborough County Public Schools) | Thonotosassa, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Marine & Environmental Education Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Public Trust Environmental Law Institute of Florida Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Save the Manatee Club Inc | Maitland, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ambassadors of Nature Education Foundation | Ocala, FL | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Florida Bay Forever Save Our Waters | Islamorada, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ichetucknee Alliance Inc | High Springs, FL | $4,700 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Florida Trail Association | Gainesville, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
54 of 108 (50%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 61%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Columbia Land Trust
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT FOR COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE LAND PROTECTION - The Nature Conservancy
758 ACRES COLA RIVER LAND AND TIMBER LAND ACQUISITION - University of Florida
CHARITABLE - SCIENTIST IN EVERY CLASSROOM SALARY ASSISTANCE ($57,000), FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY GLASS BOTTOM BOAT EXHIBIT ($50,000) SEA URCHINS & ECOSYTEM ENGINEERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ($20,000) - Shepherd Center Foundation Inc
RECREATION THERAPY PROGRAM - The Conservation Fund
FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR LAND CONSERVATION - North Florida Land Trust
CAPACITY STAFF SUPPORT GROWTH
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 161 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | $1,545,617 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 54 | $1,884,075 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | 54 | $2,215,833 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 59 | $2,148,400 | $20,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Felburn Foundation has 1 of them, worth $30,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlands Network Dba Wild Earth Society Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | $30,000 |
Where its money goes
56% of its giving went to organizations in Florida. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Florida.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Felburn Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Co Pkfod 2 Bethesda Metro Ctr 54, Bethesda, MD, 20814. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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