The Louise and Michael D Burke Family
The Louise and Michael D Burke Family is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It made 18 grants totaling $48,000 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including community-service, religious, Rotary, child-protection, and cultural organizations.
The Louise and Michael D Burke Family at a glance
In short: The Louise and Michael D Burke Family gave $48K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,000
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,667
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,240,082
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Louise and Michael D Burke Family
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Louise and Michael D Burke Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chisholm Trail Communities Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 10% to Florida, and 4% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Louise and Michael D Burke Family gives
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 380% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chisholm Trail Communities Foundation Georgetown, TX | Sun City Rotary Club of Georgetown | $5,000 |
| Mission Able San Marcos, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rotary Club of Pflugerville Foundation Pflugerville, TX | Cozumel, Mexico Water Project | $5,000 |
| Rotary Florida Pets Inc Venice, FL | Disaster Relief from Hurricane Milton | $5,000 |
| Acts Missions San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| American National Red Cross Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Georgetown Caring Place Georgetown, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Helping Hands of Georgetown Inc Georgetown, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Oblate Missionaries of Mary Imaculate San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flow San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,240,082 | $40,554 | $67,649 | $48,000 | 18 | $59,933 | $37,505 | $68,174 |
| 2023 | $1,267,177 | $1,370 | $71,523 | $50,000 | 15 | $64,267 | $26,163 | $66,844 |
| 2022 | $1,332,330 | $115 | $62,433 | $27,841 | 8 | $37,593 | $35,359 | $62,345 |
| 2021 | $1,396,778 | $208,366 | $21,327 | $9,993 | 1 | $17,814 | $1,205,287 | $50,082 |
| 2020 | $1,208,546 | $1,214,963 | $6,417 | — | — | — | $2 | $4,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Louise and Michael D Burke Family reported a distributable amount of $68K 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 included support for organizations whose own stated missions address community assistance, children’s needs and safety, religious discipleship, Rotary leadership, and musical and educational opportunities. For example, Georgetown Caring Place describes its work as providing food, clothing, household goods, case management, and basic-needs assistance in Georgetown and surrounding areas. Center for Child Protection says it works to reduce trauma for children during child-abuse investigations and prosecutions; Central Texas Philharmonic says it provides musical and educational opportunities; and ACTS Missions describes its work as enabling Catholic parishes to use retreats to inspire Christ-centered discipleship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $48,000 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $5,000 to Chisholm Trail Communities Foundation for the Sun City Rotary Club of Georgetown; $5,000 to Mission Able for general and unrestricted purposes; $5,000 to Rotary Club of Pflugerville Foundation for the Cozumel, Mexico Water Project; and $5,000 to Rotary Florida Pets Inc for disaster relief from Hurricane Milton. Other grants included $3,000 each to ACTS Missions, American National Red Cross, Georgetown Caring Place, Helping Hands of Georgetown Inc, and Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate. The foundation also gave $2,000 to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, Center for Child Protection, and Central Texas Philharmonic Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louise Burke as director and vice president; Michael Burke as director and president; Michael John Burke as director and treasurer; and Kendra Anne Burke Haire as director and secretary.
The Louise and Michael D Burke Family is led by Michael John Burke, Director, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael John Burke
Director, President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Burke
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Anne Burke Haire
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kendra Anne Gutschow (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary
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 Louise and Michael D Burke Family
How much does The Louise and Michael D Burke Family give each year?
The Louise and Michael D Burke Family gave $48K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 15 grants.
What is The Louise and Michael D Burke Family's typical grant size?
The Louise and Michael D Burke Family's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,667, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Louise and Michael D Burke Family give grants?
The Louise and Michael D Burke Family gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (7 grants), Georgetown, TX (4 grants) and San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does The Louise and Michael D Burke Family give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Louise and Michael D Burke Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Louise and Michael D Burke Family's largest grantees?
The Louise and Michael D Burke Family's largest 2024 grantees include Chisholm Trail Communities Foundation ($5,000), Mission Able ($5,000) and Rotary Club of Pflugerville Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Louise and Michael D Burke Family?
The Louise and Michael D Burke Family reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 Louise and Michael D Burke Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions address community assistance, children’s needs and safety, religious discipleship, Rotary leadership, and musical and educational opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Louise and Michael D Burke Family?
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 Louise and Michael D Burke Family's EIN?
The Louise and Michael D Burke Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2718958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Louise and Michael D Burke Family 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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