James F And Nelle E Burgess Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 57-6023535

Foundation Overview

Based in Greenville, SC, James F And Nelle E Burgess Foundation has awarded 201 grants totaling $20,783 to organizations in South Carolina, Washington and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $20 to $700, with a median award of $50.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$20,783
Total Assets
$198,721
Median Grant (all grants)
$50

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
13
Median Grant
$85
% Median Grant Decline
-43% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 31%

4 of 13 recipients (31%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
South Carolina

90% of all grants are concentrated in South Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within South Carolina, funding concentrates in Greenville (74%), Columbia (8%), Charleston (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-17%

Declining funding trend with 17% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (80%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James F And Nelle E Burgess Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
World Vision $312 Federal Way, WA, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
United Ministries $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
First Baptist Church Of Greenville $250 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
Papa Tank Theater For Inclusion $250 Columbia, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
Meals On Wheels $85 Anderson, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
Woodlands Foundation $150 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
Furman University $200 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
Conserving Carolina $50 Hendersonville, NC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
Upstate Forever $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
Natureland Trust $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
Cvsc $50 Columbia, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
Greenville Free Medical Clinic $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
Friends Of Lake Keowee $45 Anderson, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2024
World Vision $362 Federal Way, WA, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
Sc Native Plant Society $35 Chester, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
United Ministries $200 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
First Baptist Church Of Greenville $425 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
Upstate Fatherhood Center $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
Momentum Bike Club $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
World Vision $362 Federal Way, WA, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
Sc Native Plant Society $35 Chester, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
United Ministries $200 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
First Baptist Church Of Greenville $425 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
Upstate Fatherhood Center $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
Momentum Bike Club $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2023
Friends Of Reedy River $25 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
World Vision $362 Federal Way, WA, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Conserving Carolina $85 Hendersonville, NC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sc Native Plant Society $25 Chester, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
The Nature Conservancy Of Sc $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sustaining Way $75 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sc Conservation Voters Ed Fund $50 Columbia, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Upstate Forever $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Genesis Homes $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Meals On Wheels $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Miracle Hill $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
United Ministries $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Home Of Hope $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Habitat For Humanity $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sc Costal Conservation $25 Charleston, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Triune Mercy Center $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Free Medical Clinic $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
First Baptist Church Of Greenville $700 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Lake Conestee Nature Preserve $150 Conestee, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Save Our Saluda $50 Marietta, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Girl Scouts Of Sc $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Friends Of Reedy River $25 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
World Vision $362 Federal Way, WA, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Conserving Carolina $85 Hendersonville, NC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sc Native Plant Society $25 Chester, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
The Nature Conservancy Of Sc $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sustaining Way $75 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sc Conservation Voters Ed Fund $50 Columbia, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Upstate Forever $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Genesis Homes $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Meals On Wheels $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Miracle Hill $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
United Ministries $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Home Of Hope $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Habitat For Humanity $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sc Costal Conservation $25 Charleston, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Triune Mercy Center $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Free Medical Clinic $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
First Baptist Church Of Greenville $700 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Lake Conestee Nature Preserve $150 Conestee, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Save Our Saluda $50 Marietta, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Girl Scouts Of Sc $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Friends Of Reedy River $25 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
World Vision $362 Federal Way, WA, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Conserving Carolina $85 Hendersonville, NC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sc Native Plant Society $25 Chester, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
The Nature Conservancy Of Sc $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sustaining Way $75 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sc Conservation Voters Ed Fund $50 Columbia, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Upstate Forever $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Genesis Homes $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Meals On Wheels $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Miracle Hill $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
United Ministries $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Home Of Hope $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Habitat For Humanity $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Sc Costal Conservation $25 Charleston, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Triune Mercy Center $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Free Medical Clinic $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
First Baptist Church Of Greenville $700 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Lake Conestee Nature Preserve $150 Conestee, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Save Our Saluda $50 Marietta, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Girl Scouts Of Sc $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2022
Friends Of Jocassee $20 Salem, SC, US Charitable Support 2021
Friends Of Reedy River $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
World Vision $392 Federal Way, WA, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Conserving Carolina $35 Hendersonville, NC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Sc Native Plant Society $35 Chester, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
The Nature Conservancy Of Sc $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
The Furman Fund For Covid Relief $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
St Anthony's Of Padua $25 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Furman Bridges To A Brighter Future $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
First Baptist Greenville - Lula Whi $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Furman Univ Emergency Fund $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Sustaining Way $75 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Hilton Pond $50 York, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Furman U Shi Center For Sustain $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Sc Conservation Voters Ed Fund $100 Columbia, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Upstate Forever $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Genesis Homes $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Meals On Wheels $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Miracle Hill $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
United Ministries $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Home Of Hope $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Habitat For Humanity $50 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Sc Conservation League $50 Charleston, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Friends Of Dupont Forrest $30 Cedar Mt, NC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Sc Wildlife Federation $50 Columbia, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Triune Mercy Center $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Free Medical Clinic $100 Greenville, SC, US Organization's Established Charitable Purpose. 2021
Conserving Carolina $35 Hendersonville, NC, US Charitable 2020
Friends Of Jocassee $20 Salem, SC, US Charitable 2020
Friends Of Reedy River $50 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
Genesis Homes $200 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
Greenville Free Medical Center $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
Guideposts $21 Stamford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Lula Whilden Offering $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
Meals On Wheels $200 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
Miracle Hill $200 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
Sc Coastal Conservation League $35 Charleston, SC, US Charitable 2020
Sc Conservation Voters Education $100 Columbia, SC, US Charitable 2020
Sc Native Plant Society $35 Chester, SC, US Charitable 2020
Sc Wildlife Fund $35 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
Sc Anthony Of Padua School $50 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
Sustaining Way $75 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
Triune Mercy Center $200 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
United Ministries $200 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
Upstate Forever $75 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2020
World Vision $362 Ariel, WA, US Charitable 2020
Coastal Conservation League $25 Charleston, SC, US South Carolina 2018
First Baptist Church $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Sc Wildlife Federation $25 Columbia, SC, US South Carolina 2018
The Triune Mercy Center $100 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Upstate Forever $75 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2018
World Vision $342 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable 2018
United Ministries $50 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2018
Roper Mtn Science Center $65 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Sustaining Way $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2018
Meals On Wheels $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2018
American Red Cross $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2018
Conservation Voters Of Sc Education $150 Columbia, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Foothills Trail Conservancy $50 Mountain Rest, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Friends Of Jocassee $20 Salem, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Genesis Homes $50 Simpsonville, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Girl Scouts Mts To Midlands $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Greenville Center For Creative Arts $100 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Greenville Free Medical Clinic $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Harvest Hope Home Food Bank $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2018
Furman University $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2018
Lake Conestee Nature Park Fdn $35 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2018
Coastal Conservation League $25 Charleston, SC, US South Carolina 2017
First Baptist Church $250 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2017
Free Medical Clinic $25 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2017
Sc Wildlife Federation $50 Columbia, SC, US South Carolina 2017
The Anchorage $100 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2017
The Triune Mercy Center $100 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2017
Upstate Forever $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2017
Challenge To Conquer Cancer $50 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2017
World Vision $342 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable 2017
Friends Of Dupont Forest $25 Brevard, NC, US South Carolina 2017
Greenville Literacy Assocc $25 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2017
United Ministries $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2017
Frazee Center $25 Easley, SC, US Charitable 2017
Friends Of Reedy River $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2017
Harbor Island Sea Turtle $30 Saint Helena Island, SC, US Charitable 2017
Habitat For Humanity $25 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2017
National Park Association $25 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2017
Roper Mtn Science Center $100 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2017
Sustaining Way $250 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2017
Meals On Wheels $50 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2017
Project Host $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2017
Coastal Conservation League $50 Charleston, SC, US South Carolina 2016
First Baptist Church $105 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
Free Medical Clinic $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
Sc Wildlife Federation $50 Columbia, SC, US South Carolina 2016
The Anchorage $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
The Triune Mercy Center $100 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
Upstate Forever $100 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
American Red Cross $50 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2016
World Vision $367 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable 2016
Greenville Center For Creative Arts $125 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
Lula Whilden Global Missions $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2016
United Ministries $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2016
Frazee Center $75 Easley, SC, US Charitable 2016
Friends Of Reedy River $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
Furman Univerity Chaplain Fund $20 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2016
Habitat For Humanity $50 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2016
Harvest Hope Home Food Bank $25 Columbia, SC, US Charitable 2016
Lake Conestee Nature Park $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $100 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2016
Meals On Wheels $50 Greenville, SC, US Charitable 2016
Natureland Trust $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
Project Host $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
Salvation Army $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
Compass Of Carolina $50 Greenville, SC, US South Carolina 2016
Conservation Voters Of Sc Education $100 Columbia, SC, US South Carolina 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 57-6023535
Website N/A
Address 1241 TRAILHEAD CT Greenville, SC 29617-6223

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee James F And Nelle E Burgess Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Pamela B Shucker
Trustee Burgess Shucker

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.