The Nathan B. and Florence R. Burt Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation incorporated on December 13, 1984. Based in Golden, Colorado, the foundation was established by Nathan Burt, founder of Burt Chevrolet and other auto retailing businesses, and his wife Florence Burt. The foundation operates as an endowed organization that does not seek external contributions but instead dispenses grants to qualified charitable and educational organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+35.8% YoY
Grant Count
30
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+26.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Burt Foundation focuses its funding efforts in two key priority areas:
- Programs that work to improve high school graduation rates
- Early childhood development programs
The foundation prioritizes making the largest possible positive impact with its limited resources in consideration of Nathan and Florence Burt's wishes.
Grantmaking
Organizations seeking funding must meet the following criteria:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Burt Foundation funds organizations located exclusively in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available data, the foundation maintains substantial assets to support its grantmaking mission in Colorado.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Contact information for the foundation:
Mailing Address: PO Box 160 Golden, CO 80402
Email: bf@burtfoundation.org
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA L HOLMES | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ANDREA L HOLMES | TREASURER | — | — |
| ANDREA L HOLMES | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ANDREA L HOLMES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRISTINE M HOLMES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERIK H SERR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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