Ellen B & John V Burke Family

BOSTON, MA EIN: 86-6656316

Ellen B & John V Burke Family is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $161K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$285K

+42.5% YoY

Grant Count

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+29.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellen B & John V Burke Family reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ellen B & John V Burke Family

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $295K (55%)

Vermont $110K (21%)

New York $40K (7%)

Tennessee $40K (7%)

Maryland $25K (5%)

Maine $25K (5%)

States

Massachusetts Maryland Maine New York Tennessee Vermont

Cities

BaltimoreBostonBurlingtonHinghamJamaica PlainLexingtonMemphisNeedhamSacoWalthamWest RoxburyWinchesterWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,553,437	$4,716,611	$4,822,628
Revenue	$167,756	$137,773	$2,913,349
Expenses	$330,929	$243,791	$87,359
Qualifying Distributions	$302,159	$216,905	$65,099
Net Investment Income	$160,992	$142,468	$39,612
Distributable Amount	$235,156	$230,289	$218,012

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boys & Girls Club of Worcester ($55,000), The Larner College of Medicine Fund ($50,000), Notre Dame Academy ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WORCESTER WORCESTER, MA	FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT	$55,000
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS WORCESTER, MA	ELLEN B. AND JOHN V. BURKE STUDENT COMMUNITY FUND	$20,000
ESTHER RESIDENCE SACO, ME	ESTHER'S RESIDENCE	$15,000
NATIVITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL JAMAICA PLAIN, MA	GRANT ADDICTION MEDICINE	$20,000
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY HINGHAM, MA	GENERAL	$25,000
SEVEN MILES FROM JERUSALEM WALTHAM, MA	GENERAL GRANT	$25,000
ST ANTHONEY'S SHRINE BOSTON, MA	GRANT FOR THE WOMEN'S MEDICAL CLINIC	$20,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TN	GENERAL	$25,000
ST SEBASTIAN'S SCHOOL FUND INC NEEDHAM, MA	GENERAL	$10,000
THE LARNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FUND BURLINGTON, VT	GRANT DR HALLE G SOBEL PROGRAM	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEFFREY ROBERTS	TRUSTEE	—	—
ELLEN BURKE	TRUSTEE	—	—
GWYNETH MAGUIRE	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ellen B & John V Burke Family?

As of 2024, Ellen B & John V Burke Family holds $4.6M in total assets with $168K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $285K in 2024.

Where does Ellen B & John V Burke Family operate?

Ellen B & John V Burke Family has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New York, Tennessee, Vermont.

What size grants does Ellen B & John V Burke Family award?

In 2024, Ellen B & John V Burke Family awarded 11 grants totaling $285K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ellen B & John V Burke Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ellen B & John V Burke Family reported a distributable amount of $235K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.