The Burkholder Family Foundation
The Burkholder Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hartville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $811K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Burkholder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burkholder Family Foundation gave $55K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,100
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,871
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $810,575
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Burkholder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Quarles & Brady LLP ($19K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $37K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($18,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Burkholder Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $18,000 |
| Quarles & Brady LLP Naples, FL | Adoption Assistance (Considine) | $12,600 |
| Open Arms Adoption Kent, OH | Adoption Assistance (Pomplas) | $7,000 |
| Quarles & Brady LLP Naples, FL | Adoption Assistance (Merrick) | $6,000 |
| Open Arms Adoption Kent, OH | Adoption Assistance (NIE) | $5,000 |
| Nightlight Christian Adoptions Santa Ana, CA | Adoption Assistance (Whitehurst) | $3,500 |
| Nightlight Christian Adoptions Santa Ana, CA | Adoption Assistance (Fernandez) | $3,000 |
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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 | $810,575 | $34,155 | $62,746 | $55,100 | 7 | $57,300 | $27,976 | $49,318 |
| 2023 | $839,166 | $58,294 | $52,145 | $43,500 | 5 | $47,701 | $17,414 | $41,141 |
| 2022 | $833,017 | $12,332 | $50,441 | $45,000 | 5 | $45,750 | $15,466 | $44,296 |
| 2021 | $871,506 | $529,957 | $37,712 | $33,624 | 2 | $34,274 | $26,519 | $25,891 |
| 2020 | $379,378 | $24,483 | $10,247 | $6,400 | 1 | — | $8,398 | $21,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burkholder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Burkholder Family Foundation is led by Christine M. Burkholder, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine M. Burkholder
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Raymond R. Burkholder
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Burkholder Family Foundation
How much does The Burkholder Family Foundation give each year?
The Burkholder Family Foundation gave $55K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 5 grants.
What is The Burkholder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Burkholder Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,871, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Burkholder Family Foundation give grants?
The Burkholder Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (34%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants), Kent, OH (2 grants) and Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does The Burkholder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Burkholder Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Burkholder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Burkholder Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Quarles & Brady LLP ($18,600 across 2 grants), Open Arms Adoption ($12,000 across 2 grants) and Nightlight Christian Adoptions ($6,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($18,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Burkholder Family Foundation?
The Burkholder Family Foundation reported $811K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Burkholder Family Foundation's EIN?
The Burkholder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8020869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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