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

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+29.5% YoY

About Ellen B & John V Burke Family

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BaltimoreBostonBurlingtonHinghamJamaica PlainLexingtonMemphisNeedhamSacoWalthamWest RoxburyWinchesterWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$801K$2M$2M$3M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$71K$143K$214K$285K0 grants20215 grants202210 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WOR…$55KTHE LARNER COLLEGE OF ME…$50KNOTRE DAME ACADEMY$25KSEVEN MILES FROM JERUSALEM$25KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$25KCOLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS$20KNATIVITY PREPARATORY SCH…$20KST ANTHONEY'S SHRINE$20KUK PHILANTHROPY$20KESTHER RESIDENCE$15K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFREY ROBERTSTRUSTEE
ELLEN BURKETRUSTEE
GWYNETH MAGUIRETRUSTEE

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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