The Burke Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 22-3341317

The Burke Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $279K.

Key facts about The Burke Family Foundation

EIN: 22-3341317
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $165,599
Grants made (2024): 33
Average grant: $5,018
Median grant: $750
New grantees (estimate): 43% first-time grantees (13 of 30, 2024)
Total assets: $2,594,515
Primary geography: New York (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Burke Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Burke Family Foundation's 33 itemized 2024 grants were New York (67%), New Jersey (17%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Nantucket, MA (3 grants), Providence, RI (2 grants) and Murray Hill, NJ (2 grants). 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Burke Family Foundation open to new grantees?

43%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 30 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.

50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
In 2024 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

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$166K

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

+43.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-29.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Burke Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $111K (67%)

New Jersey $28K (17%)

Massachusetts $17K (10%)

Rhode Island $8K (5%)

Connecticut $750 (0%)

All other $650 (0%)

Share of all 33 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Wisconsin

Cities

New YorkProvidenceWest OrangeBrooklineCambridgeGreenwichNantucketMurray HillShrewsburyHales CornersSiasconsetNeedhamYonkersAllentownElmsfordFreeholdHales ComersNew HavenNewarkParamus

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,594,515	$2,497,107	$2,480,321
Revenue	$328,902	$251,056	$228,414
Expenses	$219,017	$223,624	$219,616
Qualifying Distributions	$168,621	$168,696	$169,178
Net Investment Income	$278,506	$196,128	$197,966
Distributable Amount	$175,125	$163,411	$173,426

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

116 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Roundabout Theatre Corp ($36,316 across 3 grants), All Stars Project ($34,800), American Museum of National History ($21,104).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALL STARS PROJECT New York, NY	TO SUPPORT ASP INVEST IN CRITICAL NEW PROGRAM STAFF POSITIONS AND CREATE A NEW HOME FOR ALL STARS IN NYC.	$34,800
ROUNDABOUT THEATRE CORP New York, NY	TO SUPPORT ROUNDABOUT'S MANY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EDUCATION, AND THE EFFORTS TO AMPLIFY AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION - BOTH ON AND OFF STAGES.	$26,500
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATIONAL HISTORY New York, NY	TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S CONTINUING EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE AND FOSTER SCIENCE LITERACY IN LEARNERS OF ALL AGES.	$21,104
SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL West Orange, NJ	TO PROVIDE STUDENTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO THRIVE DURING THE MOST FORMATIVE YEARS.	$20,000
WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA New York, NY	TO HELP FULFILL WGA MISSION OF SHARING THE TOOLS OF STORYTELLING AND WRITING WITH THE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH WORKSHOPS.	$10,000
BROWN UNIVERSITY Providence, RI	TO PROVIDE NEARLY 1,000 STUDENT-ATHLETES WITH AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE AS THEY REPRESENT BROWN WITH AN INDOMITABLE SPIRIT.	$8,000
LITERACY INC New York, NY	TO PROVIDE READING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN SO THAT THEY GROW INTO COMPETENT READERS, READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.	$7,500
OUR HOUSE FOUNDATION Murray Hill, NJ	TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY HOUSING, DAY PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, WHO ONLY NEED A CHANCE TO PROVE THEMSELVES.	$5,279
SCONSET TRUST Siasconset, MA	TO SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN AND AROUND THE VILLAGE OF SIASCONSET.	$5,250
ROUNDABOUT THEATRE CORP New York, NY	TO OFFER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAMS THAT USE THE STIMULATING POWER OF THE ARTS TO INSPIRE, ENGAGE, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL EQUITY.	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
James J Burke Jr	Trustee	3	—
Jeanne J Burke	Trustee	1	—
James J Burke III	Trustee	0.1	—
Jennifer J Burke	Trustee	0.1	—
Brian Burke	Trustee	0.1	—
Philippa C Burke	Trustee	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Burke Family Foundation?

The Burke Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Burke Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Burke Family Foundation holds $2.6M in total assets with $329K in annual revenue. It awarded 33 grants totaling $166K in 2024.

Where does The Burke Family Foundation operate?

The Burke Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Burke Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Burke Family Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $166K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Burke Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Burke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.