The Burke Family Foundation
The Burke Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington, New York. Its 2025 filing is marked as its final return: the foundation distributed substantially all of its assets to a donor-advised fund on December 22, 2025, ceased charitable operations, and stated that it intended to dissolve. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
The Burke Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burke Family Foundation gave $718K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Ohio. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $717,983
- +3286.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,874
- +1805.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,763
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% 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 states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its final filing says it ceased charitable operations following the December 22, 2025 distribution.
- Contact
Mailing address: 27 West Neck Rd PO Box 1905, Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (631) 262-0741
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 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($656K). Together the top 10 received $714K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 74 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Ohio 91%, New York 8%, and Michigan 1%; Idaho and Connecticut each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Burke Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $164K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2843% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $5K (2020) to $718K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $718K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Final distribution of substantially all assets to donor advised fund in connection with termination of the private foundation. | $655,808 |
| CenterPoint Church Massapequa, NY | Religious | $30,750 |
| Global Medical Relief Fund Staten Island, NY | Medical/Hunger Relief | $10,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NY | Animals | $4,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Education | $4,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust Southampton, NY | Environmental | $2,000 |
| The Inn Hempstead, NY | Hunger Relief | $2,000 |
| Erika Josephson Foundation Northport, NY | Medical Research | $1,950 |
| St Charles Hospital Foundation Port Jefferson, NY | Medical | $1,575 |
| Long Island Cares Inc Hauppauge, NY | Hunger Relief | $1,500 |
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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 | — | $105,066 | $739,283 | $717,983 | 16 | $717,983 | $105,066 | $30,175 |
| 2024 | $634,217 | $66,773 | $33,238 | $21,200 | 9 | $21,200 | $66,773 | $30,298 |
| 2023 | $600,682 | $29,323 | $39,243 | $28,150 | 16 | $28,150 | $29,323 | $29,064 |
| 2022 | $585,022 | $35,414 | $37,781 | $24,400 | 15 | $24,400 | $35,414 | $30,148 |
| 2021 | $612,969 | $66,581 | $53,102 | $41,500 | 18 | $41,500 | $66,581 | $33,796 |
| 2020 | $599,490 | $5,740 | $15,691 | $5,000 | 7 | — | $12,939 | $30,621 |
| 2019 | $609,441 | $22,297 | $26,756 | $14,600 | 16 | — | $22,297 | $31,583 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 2025 grants included support for hunger and medical relief, education, environmental conservation, animal-related work, and the performing arts.
Among the grantees, Global Medical Relief Fund describes its mission as providing free medical treatment and services to people in need, including people injured by war and natural disasters. Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage. Long Island Cares says it works to address hunger and food insecurity on Long Island. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $717,983. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $655,808, with a median of $1,762. The largest grant—$655,808 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund—was described as the final distribution of substantially all foundation assets to a donor-advised fund in connection with termination.
Other 2025 grants included $30,750 to Centerpoint Church for religious purposes, $10,000 to Global Medical Relief Fund for medical and hunger relief, $4,000 to Guide Dog Foundation for animals, $4,000 to Hillsdale College for education, $2,000 to Peconic Land Trust for environmental purposes, and $2,000 to The INN for hunger relief. Long Island Cares received $1,500 for hunger relief, and Save the Sound received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Burke and Laura Burke as trustees.
The Burke Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 $718K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 9 grants.
What is The Burke Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Burke Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,763, and its average grant was $44,874, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Burke Family Foundation that year got $164K on average.
Where does The Burke Family Foundation give grants?
The Burke Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, NY (2 grants).
Does The Burke Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Burke Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Burke Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Burke Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($655,808), CenterPoint Church ($30,750) and Global Medical Relief Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Burke Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for hunger and medical relief, education, environmental conservation, animal-related work, and the performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Burke Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2025, The Burke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Burke Family Foundation's EIN?
The Burke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6145148. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Burke Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-burke-family-foundation-morg_c2d09d57fe0f4765aa30bdbe43f4ecb4
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