The Burke Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona, established in 1996. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing financial support to charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on programs benefiting children and teenagers.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28K
-87.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$477K
+25.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+45.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to provide financial support to organizations that operate programs for the benefit of children and/or teenagers in Arizona. The foundation's grantmaking priorities include education, human services, and health care, with a notable focus on youth athletics and cultural institutions.
Grantmaking
The Burke Family Foundation makes grants on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Arizona and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Financial Position (2024):
- Total assets: $219,548–$220,000
- Total revenues: $41,823
- Total expenses: $381,887
- Total liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $3,139
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $38,684
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $570,000
- 2022: $884,000
The foundation's giving rate exceeds 100% of assets in recent years, indicating it is distributing more than its annual investment returns.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,461 | $219,548 | $569,831 |
| Revenue | $335,398 | $41,823 | $37,991 |
| Expenses | $478,021 | $381,887 | $341,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $476,921 | $381,629 | $341,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $40,109 | $41,823 | $37,991 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,219 | $16,612 | $36,925 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
36 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
Key personnel identified in foundation filings include:
- Richard T Burke Jr. (President)
- Julia Burke (Vice-President)
- Bianca I Burke (Secretary)
- Michael P O'Hearn (Member)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD T BURKE JR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JULIA BURKE | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHEAL P O'HEARN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BIANCA I BURKE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 7114 E Stetson Dr Ste 400, Scottsdale, AZ 85251-3252
Telephone: 480-483-7444
Tax-Exempt Status: Since September 1996
EIN: 86-0834201
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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