The Burton Foundation – An Illinois Not For Profit Organization MENU The Burton Foundation a charitable taxexempt 501c3 organization creates and preserveshighquality affordable housing for family and senior residents of low and moderate income levels. The Burton Foundation assists families in findingsafe secure and affordable housingthrough participation in partnerships and management activities. It is also a philanthropic organization who builds permanent charitable capital through donations grants aid and lowincome interest loans to the poor for housing and health needs. Referrals to the foundation come from clubs organization and social agencies such as the Salvation Army Catholic Charities Y.