Kevin and Mary Grace Burke
Kevin and Mary Grace Burke is a private foundation based in McCook, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to 15 charitable organizations totaling $103,825, including organizations in Illinois, Colorado, California, and Wisconsin.
Kevin and Mary Grace Burke at a glance
In short: Kevin and Mary Grace Burke gave $104K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,825
- -90.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,922
- -91.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $6,745,494
- +185.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Kevin and Mary Grace Burke
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 S Vernon Avenue, Mccook, IL 60525
Phone: (708) 267-1301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kevin and Mary Grace Burke funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was H Foundation ($39K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 74 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 7% to Colorado, 6% to California, and 2% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kevin and Mary Grace Burke open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $78K (2020) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| H Foundation La Grange, IL | Contribution | $39,050 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | Contribution | $17,500 |
| Wellness House Hinsdale, IL | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Hope Haven Charitable Trust Sedalia, CO | Contribution | $6,500 |
| Telluride Film Festival Berkeley, CA | Contribution | $6,275 |
| St Isaacs Jogues Church Hinsdale, IL | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Joliet Diocese Crest Hill, IL | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Hinsdale Community House Hinsdale, IL | Contribution | $1,500 |
| UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago Cicero, IL | Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $6,745,494 | $6,361,500 | $118,078 | $103,825 | 15 | $103,825 | $2,365,081 | $155,388 |
| 2024 | $2,359,448 | $156,534 | $1,096,059 | $1,045,325 | 13 | $1,045,325 | $142,923 | $174,415 |
| 2023 | $3,339,038 | $6,043,775 | $1,575,704 | $1,569,625 | 15 | $1,569,625 | $1,822,476 | $33,688 |
| 2022 | $660,269 | $630,634 | $102,696 | $95,600 | 11 | $95,600 | $127,210 | $25,719 |
| 2021 | $253,637 | $57,261 | $92,673 | $81,434 | 20 | $81,434 | $40,993 | $32,611 |
| 2020 | $289,049 | $181,160 | $85,954 | $78,200 | 11 | — | $176,214 | $25,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kevin and Mary Grace Burke reported a distributable amount of $155K 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 included contributions to organizations working in areas such as cancer support, education and discipleship, and community life. For example, Wellness House describes its mission as helping people affected by cancer thrive through no-cost programs that support physical and emotional well-being. Hope Haven Charitable Trust describes its mission as transforming Rwandan families through education and discipleship. The Telluride Foundation describes its work as preserving and enriching quality of life in the Telluride region by strengthening community groups and supporting community activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $103,825 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $39,050, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest reported grants included $39,050 to H Foundation, $17,500 to Chicago Jesuit Academy, and $15,000 to Wellness House. Other notable grants were $6,500 to Hope Haven Charitable Trust, $6,275 to Telluride Film Festival, and $6,000 each to St Isaacs Jogues Church and the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Joliet Diocese.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kevin R Burke is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Kevin and Mary Grace Burke is led by Kevin R. Burke, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin R. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Grace Burke (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Kevin and Mary Grace Burke
How much does Kevin and Mary Grace Burke give each year?
Kevin and Mary Grace Burke gave $104K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 13 grants.
What is Kevin and Mary Grace Burke's typical grant size?
Kevin and Mary Grace Burke's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,922, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kevin and Mary Grace Burke that year got $12K on average.
Where does Kevin and Mary Grace Burke give grants?
Kevin and Mary Grace Burke gives mostly in Illinois: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (7%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants), Hinsdale, IL (3 grants) and Telluride, CO (2 grants).
Does Kevin and Mary Grace Burke give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Kevin and Mary Grace Burke's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (15 grants).
Who are Kevin and Mary Grace Burke's largest grantees?
Kevin and Mary Grace Burke's largest 2025 grantees include H Foundation ($39,050), Chicago Jesuit Academy ($17,500) and Wellness House ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kevin and Mary Grace Burke?
Kevin and Mary Grace Burke reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kevin and Mary Grace Burke fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included contributions to organizations working in areas such as cancer support, education and discipleship, and community life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kevin and Mary Grace Burke?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Kevin and Mary Grace Burke's EIN?
Kevin and Mary Grace Burke's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7041704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kevin and Mary Grace Burke 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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