C James Burke Trust
C James Burke Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $881K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $69K.
C James Burke Trust at a glance
In short: C James Burke Trust gave $46K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,431
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,633
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,804
- Total assets
- $880,765
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who C James Burke Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Charles Borromeo Catholic ($12K). Together the top 7 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How C James Burke Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Charles Borromeo Catholic Peru, IN | General Support | $11,607 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $5,804 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Support | $5,804 |
| Peru Miami County YMCA Peru, IN | General Support | $5,804 |
| Untd Way of Miami County Peru, IN | General Support | $5,804 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $5,804 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $5,804 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $880,765 | $79,434 | $60,417 | $46,431 | 7 | $48,955 | $68,766 | $52,026 |
| 2024 | $860,514 | $50,629 | $51,706 | $39,110 | 7 | $41,512 | $40,540 | $48,833 |
| 2023 | $860,467 | $20,009 | $50,487 | $39,433 | 7 | $44,864 | $16,587 | $44,538 |
| 2022 | $889,448 | $715 | $61,711 | $46,696 | 7 | $53,773 | $14,614 | $46,513 |
| 2021 | $951,713 | $87,729 | $54,645 | $41,161 | 7 | $47,774 | $80,393 | $53,305 |
| 2020 | $918,514 | $29,272 | $53,789 | $40,823 | 7 | — | $22,863 | $46,798 |
| 2019 | $944,860 | $115,917 | $52,289 | $40,736 | 8 | — | $110,343 | $46,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C James Burke Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C James Burke Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about C James Burke Trust
How much does C James Burke Trust give each year?
C James Burke Trust gave $46K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 7 grants.
What is C James Burke Trust's typical grant size?
C James Burke Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,804, and its average grant was $6,633, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C James Burke Trust give grants?
C James Burke Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (13%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peru, IN (3 grants).
Does C James Burke Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of C James Burke Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are C James Burke Trust's largest grantees?
C James Burke Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Charles Borromeo Catholic ($11,607), American Cancer Society ($5,804) and American Heart Association ($5,804), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C James Burke Trust?
C James Burke Trust reported $881K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is C James Burke Trust's EIN?
C James Burke Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6313928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
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