James O Burke Foundation
James O Burke Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K.
James O Burke Foundation at a glance
In short: James O Burke Foundation gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,921
- +3151.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,307
- +983.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,307
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James O Burke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Village Church of Barrington ($6K). Together the top 3 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How James O Burke Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1998% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $582 (2024) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village Church of Barrington Barrington, IL | General Support | $6,307 |
| Inner-City Computer Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $6,307 |
| CBN Planned Giving Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $6,307 |
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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 | — | $610 | $20,897 | $18,921 | 3 | $19,962 | — | $886 |
| 2024 | $20,212 | $-2,563 | $1,356 | $582 | 1 | $1,034 | $601 | $1,013 |
| 2023 | $24,194 | $240 | $1,504 | $724 | 2 | $1,180 | $524 | $1,039 |
| 2022 | $25,457 | $679 | $1,618 | $902 | 2 | $1,318 | $379 | $1,140 |
| 2021 | $26,396 | $610 | $1,709 | $950 | 2 | $1,391 | $306 | $1,345 |
| 2020 | $27,495 | $845 | $1,637 | $870 | 2 | — | $534 | $1,394 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James O Burke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $886 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James O Burke Foundation's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$241 (2020) → $141 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $141, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James O Burke Foundation
How much does James O Burke Foundation give each year?
James O Burke Foundation gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $582 across 1 grant.
What is James O Burke Foundation's typical grant size?
James O Burke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,307, and its average grant was $6,307, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James O Burke Foundation give grants?
James O Burke Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (33%).
Does James O Burke Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James O Burke Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is James O Burke Foundation?
James O Burke Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Chicago, IL.
How much is James O Burke Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, James O Burke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $886 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is James O Burke Foundation's EIN?
James O Burke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6027581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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