The Burkholder Foundation
The Burkholder Foundation is a private foundation based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports 37 grants totaling $95,600, with listed grant purposes of community services.
The Burkholder Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burkholder Foundation gave $96K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,600
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,584
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $148,264
- +279.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (9 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (74% 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 Burkholder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 Greenspire Court, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Phone: (724) 553-0063
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Burkholder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pittsburgh Center Arts and Media ($50K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 191 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 21% to recipients in Maryland. The remaining shares went to Virginia (2%), New York (1%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Burkholder Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 29 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $93K (2023) to $118K (2020). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Hopkins Univ Baltimore, MD | Community Services | $20,000 |
| Pittsburgh Center Arts and Media Pittsburgh, PA | Community Services | $12,500 |
| Pittsburgh Center Arts and Media Pittsburgh, PA | Community Services | $12,500 |
| Pittsburgh Center Arts and Media Pittsburgh, PA | Community Services | $12,500 |
| Pittsburgh Center Arts and Media Pittsburgh, PA | Community Services | $12,500 |
| Seneca Valley Foundation Harmony, PA | Community Services | $10,000 |
| Brothers Brother Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Community Services | $1,000 |
| Greater PGH Community Food Duquesne, PA | Community Services | $1,000 |
| Hidden Valley Music Seminar Carmel Valley, CA | Community Services | $1,000 |
| Just Harvest Ed Fund Pittsburgh, PA | Community Services | $1,000 |
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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 | $148,264 | $210,352 | $101,182 | $95,600 | 37 | $95,600 | $9,296 | $4,501 |
| 2023 | $39,094 | $96,180 | $106,185 | $92,750 | 34 | $92,750 | $2,461 | $3,936 |
| 2022 | $49,099 | $97,193 | $103,722 | $99,862 | 40 | $99,862 | $3,623 | $4,155 |
| 2021 | $55,287 | $105,318 | $104,213 | $98,250 | 32 | — | $2,937 | $3,875 |
| 2020 | $54,182 | $107,839 | $124,676 | $117,960 | 48 | — | $5,032 | $5,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burkholder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting school-district education, local programs in healthcare and other areas, meals and services for homebound people, arts and crafts education, refugee support, community connection, and affordable housing. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $95,600. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $500.
The largest listed grant was $20,000 to JOHN HOPKINS UNIV in Baltimore, Maryland. PITTSBURGH CENTER ARTS AND MEDIA in Pittsburgh received four listed grants of $12,500 each, and SENECA VALLEY FOUNDATION in Harmony, Pennsylvania, received $10,000. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to BROTHERS BROTHER FOUNDATION, GREATER PGH COMMUNITY FOOD, HIDDEN VALLEY MUSIC SEMINAR, JUST HARVEST ED FUND (two grants), and PLANNED PARENTHOOD.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
MARY B ANTONUCCI is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Burkholder Foundation is led by Mary B. Antonucci, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary B. Antonucci
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
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 $2K, to Mary B Antonucci (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Burkholder Foundation
How much does The Burkholder Foundation give each year?
The Burkholder Foundation gave $96K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $93K across 34 grants.
What is The Burkholder Foundation's typical grant size?
The Burkholder Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,584, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Burkholder Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Burkholder Foundation give grants?
The Burkholder Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (18 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Duquesne, PA (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does The Burkholder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on The Burkholder Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (37 grants).
Who are The Burkholder Foundation's largest grantees?
The Burkholder Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pittsburgh Center Arts and Media ($50,000 across 4 grants), John Hopkins Univ ($20,000) and Seneca Valley Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Burkholder Foundation?
The Burkholder Foundation reported $148K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Burkholder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Burkholder Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Burkholder Foundation's EIN?
The Burkholder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6909506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Burkholder 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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