Private foundation · Cornelius, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Burcal Family Educational Trust
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $29,868 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $4,868 to $25,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $29,868
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,868 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $14,934, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Putnam County, Claiborne County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $48,176
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48K | $30K | 2 |
| 2024 | $25K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $28K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- John Burcal · Cornelius · (704) 892-4591 · jburcal@bellsouth.net
- What to send
- Letter of introductionrecommedatio stated goalshigh school transcript
- Deadlines
- June 30 of year to matriculate
Next one: Jun 30, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Max 25000yr total 4 years at a universitycomm collegetrade sch
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Gary B BurcalTrustee
- Robert G BurcalTrustee
- John H BurcalTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For undergraduate education of Josiah Hull (1 grant)
- For the graduate education of Christina Younger (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech University Business Office | Cookville, Putnam County | For undergraduate education of Josiah Hull | $25K |
| Lincoln Memorial University Student Financial Services | Harrogate, Claiborne County | For the graduate education of Christina Younger | $4,868 |
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