The Burke Foundation Inc
The Burke Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. It supports policies and programs that promote the health and well-being of children and families in New Jersey, with a focus on the first 1,000 days—from pregnancy through a child’s second birthday.
The Burke Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Burke Foundation Inc gave $3.3M across 102 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in New Jersey. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,283,089
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 102
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,187
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $122,218,555
- +10.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (39 of 88, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Burke Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 188 Nassau St 2, Princeton, NJ 08542
Phone: (609) 692-2612
Website: https://burkefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Burke Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Centering Healthcare Institute ($377K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
500 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 402 grants of 500 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it invests in approaches addressing the needs of young children and families in New Jersey. In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey. Other leading recipient states were Massachusetts (12%), the District of Columbia (8%), New York (6%), and Connecticut (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 102 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Burke Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 39 of 88 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). 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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2021) to $4.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 102 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers School of Public Health - Urban Newark, NJ | Centeringpregnancy NJ Evaluation | $340,000 |
| Centering Healthcare Institute Boston, MA | Support for Centering Implementation | $262,500 |
| Brick Education Network-South Ward Newark, NJ | Support for enhanced doula training and career pathway pilot | $250,000 |
| NJ Health Care Quality Institute Princeton, NJ | Support for Maternal Infant Health Policy and Sustainability | $198,266 |
| St Joseph's Health Inc Newark, NJ | Support for Paterson Hospital Doula Pilot | $163,000 |
| Rutgers Center for Women and Work Piscataway, NJ | Support for the First 1,000 Days Policy Coalition | $150,000 |
| All Our Kin Inc New Haven, CT | Develop a family child care network and ta for trenton | $125,000 |
| Centering Healthcare Institute Boston, MA | Support for Centering Expansion | $114,333 |
| NJ Chapter American Academy of Pediatric Plainsboro, NJ | Support for First 1,000 Days Summit | $106,200 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | Support NJ'S Inaugural Prams Fatherhood Survey | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,218,555 | $5,028,213 | $6,078,997 | $3,283,089 | 102 | $5,534,324 | $4,452,274 | $5,737,636 |
| 2023 | $110,458,470 | $2,102,058 | $6,354,243 | $3,884,118 | 96 | $5,885,123 | $2,356,443 | $5,379,973 |
| 2022 | $109,420,940 | $4,882,193 | $5,764,874 | $3,967,229 | 98 | $5,752,787 | $4,462,758 | $5,634,198 |
| 2021 | $124,895,340 | $8,311,212 | $5,517,922 | $2,853,733 | 114 | — | $7,910,632 | $5,954,641 |
| 2020 | $114,369,862 | $9,988,635 | $5,369,449 | $3,500,611 | 90 | — | $1,532,912 | $4,942,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burke Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to identify, rigorously evaluate, and scale policies and programs that foster the healthy development of children and families in the earliest years. Its website says its strategy, launched in 2022, is called “Building Strong Partnerships for Community and Care in the First 1,000 Days.”
The foundation’s portfolio includes Family Connects NJ, community doula initiatives, HealthySteps, and Centering. It describes Family Connects NJ as offering families a free nurse visit after a new baby arrives, and HealthySteps as integrating a child-development expert into pediatric care teams.
Among its grantees, Centering Healthcare Institute says it provides training, expertise, and materials to clinical sites to establish and sustain group-care practice. All Our Kin says it trains and supports community child-care providers and organizations connected to family child-care educators. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 102 grants totaling $3,283,089. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $340,000, with a median of $7,750.
The largest reported awards included $340,000 to Rutgers School of Public Health – Urban for the CenteringPregnancy NJ evaluation; $262,500 to Centering Healthcare Institute for support for Centering implementation; $250,000 to Brick Education Network–South Ward for enhanced doula training and a career-pathway pilot; and $198,266 to NJ Health Care Quality Institute for maternal and infant health policy and sustainability. Other notable awards included $163,000 to St. Joseph’s Health for a Paterson Hospital doula pilot, $150,000 to Rutgers Center for Women and Work for the First 1,000 Days Policy Coalition, and $125,000 to All Our Kin to develop a family child-care network and technical assistance for Trenton.
The foundation announced $6.5 million in new multi-year grants in November 2025 to support maternal and infant health and early childhood development across New Jersey. Its announcement described the awards as a mix of support for proven models and promising partnerships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Burke as president, Charles Carroll as treasurer, Philip Siana as secretary, and Christopher Kuenne, Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, and Renee Boynton-Jarrett as trustees. Atiya S. Weiss is listed as executive director. The foundation’s 2025 impact report identifies James Burke as president and chairman and Atiya Weiss as executive director.
The Burke Foundation Inc is led by Atiya S. Weiss, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Atiya S. Weiss
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$275K (2020) → $343K (2024)
James Burke
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$200K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Christopher Kuenne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Brooks-Gunne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Boynton-Jarrett
Trustee
Trustee - → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Carroll
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Siana
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stephen Dnistrian (2020–2021) — Trustee -
- Former: Quentin Schaffer (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $343K, to Atiya S Weiss (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Burke Foundation Inc
How much does The Burke Foundation Inc give each year?
The Burke Foundation Inc gave $3.3M across 102 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.9M across 96 grants.
What is The Burke Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Burke Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,750, and its average grant was $32,187, across 102 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Burke Foundation Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Burke Foundation Inc give grants?
The Burke Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (10 grants), Newark, NJ (8 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Boston, MA (5 grants).
Does The Burke Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Burke Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 102) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support for Centering Implementation" (3 grants).
Who are The Burke Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Burke Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Centering Healthcare Institute ($376,833 across 2 grants), Rutgers School of Public Health - Urban ($340,000) and Brick Education Network-South Ward ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Burke Foundation Inc?
The Burke Foundation Inc reported $122.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Burke Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to identify, rigorously evaluate, and scale policies and programs that foster the healthy development of children and families in the earliest years. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Burke Foundation Inc?
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 ↑
What is The Burke Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Burke Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1632596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Burke Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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