The Nancy and Udean Burke
The Nancy and Udean Burke is a private foundation based in Newton, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing states that it engages solely in grantmaking and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Nancy and Udean Burke at a glance
In short: The Nancy and Udean Burke gave $18K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $750), mostly in North Carolina. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $405,285
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Nancy and Udean Burke
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 890, Newton, NC 28658
Phone: (828) 465-3900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nancy and Udean Burke funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sipe's Orchard Home Inc ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 3% to recipients in Indiana, and 3% to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Nancy and Udean Burke open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $750. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sipe's Orchard Home Inc Conover, NC | Unrestricted - General Operations | $1,500 |
| Harbour Health Denver, NC | Unrestricted - General Operations | $1,500 |
| The Corner Table Inc Newton, NC | Unrestricted - General Operations | $1,350 |
| Children's Hope Alliance Statesville, NC | Unrestricted - General Operations | $1,000 |
| Crossfire Ministries Asheville, NC | Unrestricted - General Operations | $1,000 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry Hickory, NC | Unrestricted - General Operations | $1,000 |
| Rye Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Unrestricted - General Operations | $1,000 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission Hickory, NC | Unrestricted - General Operations | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Unrestricted - General Operations | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Hickory, NC | Unrestricted - General Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $405,285 | $61,981 | $25,301 | $18,000 | 24 | $22,100 | $59,187 | $21,854 |
| 2024 | $367,633 | $31,900 | $24,914 | $18,000 | 25 | $22,118 | $29,268 | $21,194 |
| 2023 | $360,672 | $15,767 | $21,619 | $15,000 | 22 | $18,900 | $11,770 | $19,148 |
| 2022 | $365,640 | $24,325 | $23,214 | $16,500 | 22 | $20,318 | $21,859 | $20,507 |
| 2021 | $364,655 | $33,252 | $22,626 | $16,500 | 22 | $20,200 | $30,952 | $20,074 |
| 2020 | $354,004 | $-3,034 | $18,034 | $11,950 | 22 | — | $9,100 | $16,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nancy and Udean Burke reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Sipes Orchard Home describes its mission as providing programs and care for children, including before- and after-school programs, preschool, summer camp, and transitional living for at-risk youth. The Corner Table describes its mission as providing nutritious meals through community kitchen and hunger-relief programs. Bethel Colony of Mercy says it works to rehabilitate people with drug and alcohol dependence through religion and faith.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $18,000 through 24 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,500, with a median grant of $500. The purposes listed for the largest grants were unrestricted general operations.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,500 each to Sipes Orchard Home and Harbour Health; $1,350 to The Corner Table; and $1,000 each to Children’s Hope Alliance, Crossfire Ministries, Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry, Rye Foundation, Safe Harbor Rescue Mission, Samaritan’s Purse, and The Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mellonee Owenby as president, Heather Paul as secretary/treasurer, and Melissa Jones as director.
The Nancy and Udean Burke is led by Mellonee Owenby, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mellonee Owenby
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Paul
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Nancy and Udean Burke
How much does The Nancy and Udean Burke give each year?
The Nancy and Udean Burke gave $18K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 25 grants.
What is The Nancy and Udean Burke's typical grant size?
The Nancy and Udean Burke's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $750, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nancy and Udean Burke that year got $750 on average.
Where does The Nancy and Udean Burke give grants?
The Nancy and Udean Burke gives mostly in North Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hickory, NC (5 grants), Conover, NC (3 grants), Newton, NC (3 grants) and Denver, NC (2 grants).
Does The Nancy and Udean Burke give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Nancy and Udean Burke's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Nancy and Udean Burke's largest grantees?
The Nancy and Udean Burke's largest 2025 grantees include Sipe's Orchard Home Inc ($1,500), Harbour Health ($1,500) and The Corner Table Inc ($1,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nancy and Udean Burke?
The Nancy and Udean Burke reported $405K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nancy and Udean Burke fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nancy and Udean Burke?
The foundation contributes 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 Nancy and Udean Burke's EIN?
The Nancy and Udean Burke's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1914059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Nancy and Udean Burke 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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