The Burke Family Foundation
The Burke Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including youth development, education, arts and culture, environmental conservation, and veterans’ well-being.
The Burke Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burke Family Foundation gave $214K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,609
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,473
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,050
- Total assets
- $2,581,238
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% 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 The Burke Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Lh Frishkoff 546 5Th Ave 9 Fl, New York, NY 10036-5000
Phone: (212) 339-8502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Burke Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roundabout Theatre Corp ($46K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($9,450), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed to organizations in New York (62%), Massachusetts (18%), New Jersey (15%), Indiana (2%), and Rhode Island (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Burke Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $724 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2020) to $629K (2019). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Stars Project New York, NY | To support underserved communities across the nation by helping young people build confidence, leadership, communication, and social skills through growth opportunities and exposure to professional environments. | $44,150 |
| 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. | $32,190 |
| 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. | $24,000 |
| Seton Hall University West Orange, NJ | To provide students from all walks of life with everything they need to thrive during the most formative years. | $15,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Corp New York, NY | To benefit the students, teachers, and artists that work both on and off the stage. | $13,690 |
| Ghyc Foundation Nantucket, MA | To funds efforts that support clean waters, shellfish populations, youth education and many other avenues of impact that help us keep nantucket harbor wild. | $12,400 |
| Ghyc Foundation Nantucket, MA | To fund initiatives that protect clean waters, sustain shellfish populations, support youth education, and advance many other efforts that help keep nantucket harbor wild. | $10,000 |
| Sconset Trust Siasconset, MA | To support land conservation and historic preservation in and around the village of siasconset. | $10,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,450 |
| 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. | $8,000 |
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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 | $2,581,238 | $281,431 | $269,822 | $213,609 | 33 | $216,631 | $228,240 | $184,034 |
| 2024 | $2,594,515 | $328,902 | $219,017 | $165,599 | 33 | $168,621 | $278,506 | $175,125 |
| 2023 | $2,497,107 | $251,056 | $223,624 | $164,706 | 23 | $168,696 | $196,128 | $163,411 |
| 2022 | $2,480,321 | $228,414 | $219,616 | $166,250 | 26 | $169,178 | $197,966 | $173,426 |
| 2021 | $2,474,324 | $160,430 | $228,241 | $172,205 | 24 | $175,145 | $99,007 | $177,909 |
| 2020 | $2,546,058 | $-133,973 | $167,229 | $121,270 | 10 | — | $77,796 | $149,844 |
| 2019 | $2,854,398 | $551,588 | $689,077 | $628,605 | 13 | — | $494,064 | $181,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K 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 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. For example, All Stars Project describes its work as using performance to support the growth of youth from poor and underserved communities. Literacy Inc says it equips children with foundational literacy skills by empowering families and mobilizing communities. Sconset Trust describes its mission as preserving the character of its village through land conservation and historic preservation.
Other 2025 grant purposes include supporting theater education and equity efforts, science literacy, youth education, clean waters and shellfish populations, and veterans’ health and wellness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $213,609. Grants ranged from $100 to $44,150, with a median of $2,050.
Among the largest reported grants were $44,150 to All Stars Project; $32,190 and $13,690 to Roundabout Theatre Corp; $24,000 to American Museum of National History; $15,000 to Seton Hall University; and $12,400 and $10,000 to GHYC Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 to Sconset Trust, $8,700 to an individual recipient Preparatory School, and $8,000 to Writers Guild of America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists six trustees: James J Burke Jr, Jeanne J Burke, James J Burke III, Jennifer J Burke, Brian Burke, and Philippa C Burke.
The Burke Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James J. Burke III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James J. Burke Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne J. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer J. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philippa C. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Burke Family Foundation
How much does The Burke Family Foundation give each year?
The Burke Family Foundation gave $214K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 33 grants.
What is The Burke Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Burke Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,050, and its average grant was $6,473, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Burke Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Burke Family Foundation give grants?
The Burke Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Nantucket, MA (5 grants), Murray Hill, NJ (2 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).
Does The Burke Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on The Burke Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Burke Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Burke Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Roundabout Theatre Corp ($45,880 across 2 grants), All Stars Project ($44,150) and American Museum of National History ($27,216 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($9,450), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Burke Family Foundation?
The Burke Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Burke Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. For example, All Stars Project describes its work as using performance to support the growth of youth from poor and underserved communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Burke Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Burke Family Foundation's EIN?
The Burke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3341317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Burke Family Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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