The Burke Family Foundation
The Burke Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$83.4M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.3M
+12.6% YoY
Grant Count
125
+42.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-20.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving focuses on education as a primary area. Additional funding interests include philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides grants to organizations in the Pittsburgh area, with funding activity in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $83,385,224
- Total Revenue: $5,617,339
- Total Expenses: $5,559,231
- Net Income: $58,108
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $83,104,376
- Total Revenue: $7,435,722
- Total Expenses: $4,835,514
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Total grants and contributions: $1,451,084
- Investment income and dividends: $2,041,283
- Net rental income: $11,847
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $83,385,224 | $83,104,376 | $80,497,943 |
| Revenue | $5,617,339 | $7,435,722 | $6,808,293 |
| Expenses | $5,559,231 | $4,835,514 | $3,966,165 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,361,130 | $3,880,123 | $2,672,718 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,250,775 | $4,967,321 | $3,889,357 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,529,507 | $4,021,826 | $3,987,517 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Charles R. Burke Jr. – President (10 hours/week, unpaid)
- Merrilynn Young – Treasurer & Trustee (1 hour/week, unpaid)
The foundation was created by Charles R. Burke and Patricia G. Burke.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES R BURKE JR | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| MERRILYNN YOUNG | TREASURER & TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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