The Burkehaven Family Foundation
The Burkehaven Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. In 2024, it made 196 grants totaling $2,946,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in theater, health care, services for children and families, food recovery, and wildlife protection.
The Burkehaven Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burkehaven Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 196 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state New Hampshire. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,946,000
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 196
- +37.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,031
- -23.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $31,456,495
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (55 of 149, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (24% 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 Burkehaven 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: 1834 Centre St 589, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Phone: (617) 419-0156
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Burkehaven Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greenlight Fund ($270K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
690 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 604 grants of 690 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (24%), Massachusetts (19%), California (14%), Vermont (9%), and New York (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 196 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Burkehaven Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 55 of 149 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $2.2M (2020) to $2.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 196 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Stage Company Hartford, VT | General Charitable Support | $200,000 |
| Middlesex Hospital Middletown, CT | General Charitable Support | $110,000 |
| New London Hospital New London, NH | General Charitable Support | $100,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Boston, MA | General Charitable Support | $100,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Boston, MA | General Charitable Support | $100,000 |
| Donors Choose New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $81,500 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | General Charitable Support | $75,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | General Charitable Support | $75,000 |
| West Central Behavioral Health Lebanon, NH | General Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| Girls Inc of New Hampshire Manchester, NH | General Charitable Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $31,456,495 | $2,715,068 | $3,382,495 | $2,946,000 | 196 | $3,202,988 | $2,535,886 | $1,817,172 |
| 2023 | $32,022,223 | $865,498 | $3,335,470 | $2,811,500 | 143 | $3,048,306 | $722,293 | $1,784,853 |
| 2022 | $34,577,299 | $709,883 | $3,188,937 | $2,806,000 | 128 | $3,025,963 | $671,890 | $1,938,968 |
| 2021 | $37,051,421 | $2,939,910 | $2,634,050 | $2,326,000 | 103 | $2,532,948 | $2,838,808 | $2,212,244 |
| 2020 | $36,720,914 | $1,196,607 | $2,446,078 | $2,166,000 | 120 | — | $1,111,387 | $1,916,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burkehaven Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — 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 formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. For example, Northern Stage Company says it presents professional theater and offers community outreach, education, and opportunities for young artists. Spoonfuls says it recovers and distributes healthy perishable food that would otherwise be discarded. Greenlight Fund says it works to improve the lives of children and families in high-poverty urban areas by identifying community needs and bringing in programs intended to address them.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 196 grants totaling $2,946,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants included $200,000 to Northern Stage Company, $110,000 to Middlesex Hospital, $100,000 each in two listed grants to Greenlight Fund, and $100,000 to New London Hospital. Each of these grants was designated for general charitable support.
Other listed 2024 awards included $81,500 to Donors Choose; $75,000 each in two listed grants to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA; and $50,000 each to West Central Behavioral Health, Girls Inc of New Hampshire, Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, and Spoonfuls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Irfan Alibhai as president, Carol Wallace as vice president, and Michael Jewczyn as secretary/treasurer.
The Burkehaven Family Foundation is led by Irfan Alibhai, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irfan Alibhai
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $237K (2024)
Carol Wallace
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jewczyn
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $237K, to Irfan Alibhai (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Burkehaven Family Foundation
How much does The Burkehaven Family Foundation give each year?
The Burkehaven Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 196 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 143 grants.
What is The Burkehaven Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Burkehaven Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,031, across 196 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Burkehaven Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Burkehaven Family Foundation give grants?
The Burkehaven Family Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (17 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Manchester, NH (8 grants).
Does The Burkehaven Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Burkehaven Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (196 of 196) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Burkehaven Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Burkehaven Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greenlight Fund ($270,000 across 4 grants), Northern Stage Company ($210,000 across 2 grants) and Donors Choose ($164,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Burkehaven Family Foundation?
The Burkehaven Family Foundation reported $31.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Burkehaven Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Burkehaven 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 Burkehaven Family Foundation's EIN?
The Burkehaven Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6746205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Burkehaven 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Burkehaven Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-burkehaven-family-foundation-morg_2b0ef107237b427caffdf57367a541ab
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