Charles R Burke Jr Foundation
The Charles R Burke Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Charles R Burke Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles R Burke Jr Foundation gave $199K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,895
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,287
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,871,284
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles R Burke Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 436 Seventh Avenue 2450, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 471-4660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles R Burke Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest ($26K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 160 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went primarily to Pennsylvania recipients (85%), followed by Ohio (11%), Massachusetts (3%), Virginia (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles R Burke Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2024) to $316K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Pittsburgh, PA | General | $26,000 |
| Allegheny Rivertrail Park Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Fred Rogers Productions Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $17,500 |
| Quantum Theatre Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Mentoring Partnership of SWPA Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Promise Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Frick Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,871,284 | $178,977 | $206,269 | $198,895 | 24 | $199,515 | $176,764 | $136,479 |
| 2024 | $1,898,576 | $135,423 | $183,600 | $177,950 | 31 | $178,865 | $133,520 | $127,099 |
| 2023 | $1,946,753 | $176,768 | $252,474 | $246,223 | 32 | $247,723 | $87,898 | $115,215 |
| 2022 | $2,022,459 | $211,841 | $322,897 | $315,500 | 34 | $315,500 | $89,865 | $119,647 |
| 2021 | $2,133,515 | $203,080 | $199,302 | $193,337 | 39 | $193,337 | $81,396 | $135,088 |
| 2020 | $2,129,737 | $189,535 | $189,641 | $178,775 | 43 | — | $67,855 | $109,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles R Burke Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes community needs: Second Harvest says it provides affordable goods while meeting material and relational needs; arts: Quantum Theatre produces theatrical experiences, and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents arts and advances arts education; and education and youth services: the Pittsburgh Promise Foundation supports educational opportunity, while KidsVoice supports child advocacy for children and adolescents at risk.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $198,895. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $26,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $26,000 to Second Harvest, $25,000 each to Allegheny Rivertrail Park and Fred Rogers Productions, $20,000 to Kenyon College, and $17,500 to Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania. Other grants included $15,000 to Quantum Theatre and $10,000 each to Mentoring Partnership of SWPA, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Promise Foundation, and The Frick Pittsburgh.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Charles R. Burke Jr. was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Charles R Burke Jr Foundation is led by Charles R. Burke Jr., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles R. Burke Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles R Burke Jr Foundation
How much does Charles R Burke Jr Foundation give each year?
Charles R Burke Jr Foundation gave $199K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 31 grants.
What is Charles R Burke Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles R Burke Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,287, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles R Burke Jr Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Charles R Burke Jr Foundation give grants?
Charles R Burke Jr Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (17 grants).
Does Charles R Burke Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles R Burke Jr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles R Burke Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles R Burke Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest ($26,000), Allegheny Rivertrail Park ($25,000) and Fred Rogers Productions ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles R Burke Jr Foundation?
Charles R Burke Jr Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles R Burke Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles R Burke Jr Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles R Burke Jr Foundation's EIN?
Charles R Burke Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7879006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles R Burke Jr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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