Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 36-3233157

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

-13.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+17.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $175K (29%)

California $110K (18%)

Michigan $97K (16%)

New York $66K (11%)

District of Columbia $65K (11%)

Maryland $35K (6%)

Illinois $27K (4%)

Oregon $19K (3%)

+1 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Illinois Maryland Michigan New York Oregon Pennsylvania

Cities

Benton HarborBronxCarpinteriaChicagoLong Island CityLos AngelesMontgomeryNew YorkOrangeOssiningPhiladelphiaPhoenixSaugatuckSilver SpringsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,256,111	$2,059,571	$2,125,319
Revenue	$329,228	$63,101	$84,681
Expenses	$132,689	$128,850	$148,208
Qualifying Distributions	$121,985	$120,235	$140,380
Net Investment Income	$319,672	$55,270	$76,853
Distributable Amount	$128,900	$119,953	$121,519

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

106 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Warriors of the Wonderful Sound ($36,000), American Farm Land Trust ($15,000), Water Street Glassworks ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FARM LAND TRUST WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$15,000
CATE SCHOOL CARPINTERIA, CA	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$12,000
OX-BOW SAUGATUCK, MI	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$5,700
WATER STREET GLASSWORKS BENTON HARBOR, MI	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$15,000
RIVERKEEPER INC OSSINING, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$1,000
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$1,000
OCEAN CONSERVANCY WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$1,000
DEMOCRACY NOW NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$1,000
BRIDGEVIEW SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS LONG ISLAND CITY, NY	EDUCATIONAL	$12,000
BRONX DEFENDERS BRONX, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KEELER G THOMPSON	TRUSTEE	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $118K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3233157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.