Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairchild, WI EIN: 39-1774076

Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairchild, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $143K. Net investment income was $594K.

Key facts about Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation

In short: Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation gave $143K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $143K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
39-1774076
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$143,250
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$143,250
Median grant
$143,250
Total assets
$2,420,536

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+22.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

+24.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$143K

+24.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChicagoAlbert LeaChacago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2024) to $207K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Inspired Hearts Foundation: $143KInspired Hearts Foundation$143K

The largest 2025 recipient was Inspired Hearts Foundation ($143K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Inspired Hearts Foundation Provide essential resources, education, and emotional support to individuals and families in need$143,250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,420,536$1,977,077$1,734,322
Revenue$595,966$180,957$-381,272
Expenses$152,507$117,716$207,227
Qualifying Distributions$147,641$117,716$207,227
Net Investment Income$593,764$178,241—
Distributable Amount$153,491$186,126$137,742

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation is led by Robert Bourke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Bourke

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Bourke

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Louise Bourke (2020–2023) — Treasurer

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 Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation

How much does Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation give each year?

Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation gave $143K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 1 grant.

How large is Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation?

Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (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.

Where does Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation operate?

Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota.

What is Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation's EIN?

Robert & Louise Bourke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1774076. 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.

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