C James Burke Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 35-6313928

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.

Key facts about C James Burke Trust

In short: C James Burke Trust gave $46K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
35-6313928
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$46,431
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$6,633
Median grant
$5,804
Total assets
$880,765
Primary geography
Indiana (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$881K

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

+18.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+18.7% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

PeruMemphisOklahoma CitySt PetersburgWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $46K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

St Charles Borromeo Catholic: $12KSt Charles Borromeo Catholic$12KAmerican Cancer Society: $6KAmerican Cancer Society$6KAmerican Heart Association: $6KAmerican Heart Association$6KPeru Miami County YMCA: $6KPeru Miami County YMCA$6KUntd Way of Miami County: $6KUntd Way of Miami County$6KAmerican Red Cross: $6KAmerican Red Cross$6KSt Jude Children's Hospital: $6KSt Jude Children's Hospital$6K

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

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Peru, INGeneral Support$11,607
American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Support$5,804
American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLGeneral Support$5,804
Peru Miami County YMCA Peru, INGeneral Support$5,804
Untd Way of Miami County Peru, INGeneral Support$5,804
American Red Cross Washington, DCGeneral Support$5,804
St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Support$5,804

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$880,765$860,514$860,467
Revenue$79,434$50,629$20,009
Expenses$60,417$51,706$50,487
Qualifying Distributions$48,955$41,512$44,864
Net Investment Income$68,766$40,540$16,587
Distributable Amount$52,026$48,833$44,538

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)

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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $13KPNC Bank N aTrustee$13K

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.

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