The Nancy and Udean Burke

NEWTON, NC EIN: 56-1914059

The Nancy and Udean Burke is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $368K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $29K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$368K

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

25

+13.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$720

+5.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nancy and Udean Burke reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Nancy and Udean Burke

Based on IRS filings

The Nancy and Udean Burke is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $368K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AshevilleBooneCharlotteConoverDenverFairviewGreenvilleHickoryLenoirMaidenNewtonStatesvilleValparaisoWake ForestWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9K$18K$27K$37K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$367,633$360,672$365,640
Revenue$31,900$15,767$24,325
Expenses$24,914$21,619$23,214
Qualifying Distributions$22,118$18,900$20,318
Net Investment Income$29,268$11,770$21,859
Distributable Amount$21,194$19,148$20,507

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$9K$14K$18K22 grants202022 grants202122 grants202222 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SIPE'S ORCHARD HOME INC$1KTHE CORNER TABLE INC$1KHEARTBEATS WOMEN'S CENTER$1KCHIN HILLS MINISTRIES$1KRYE FOUNDATION$1KSAFE HARBOR RESCUE MISSION$1KTHE SALVATION ARMY$1KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$1KCROSSFIRE MINISTRIES$750SIM USA$750

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sipe's Orchard Home Inc ($1,350), The Corner Table Inc ($1,350), Heartbeats Women's Center ($1,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
412 STUDENT MINISTRIES MAIDEN, NCUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATIONS$350
BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC LENOIR, NCUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATIONS$500
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION CHARLOTTE, NCUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATIONS$500
CHIN HILLS MINISTRIES FAIRVIEW, NCUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
CROSSFIRE MINISTRIES ASHEVILLE, NCUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATIONS$750
EAST LINCOLN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES DENVER, NCUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATIONS$500
EASTERN CATAWBA COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC NEWTON, NCUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATIONS$500
FAMILY CARE CENTER OF CATAWBA VALLEY INC HICKORY, NCUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATIONS$500
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES HICKORY, NCUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATIONS$500
GLOBAL COMPASSION VALPARAISO, INUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATIONS$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MELLONEE OWENBYPRESIDENT2
HEATHER PAULSEC/TREAS2
MELISSA JONESDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Nancy and Udean Burke?

The Nancy and Udean Burke is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON, NC. It holds $368K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Nancy and Udean Burke?

As of 2024, The Nancy and Udean Burke holds $368K in total assets with $32K in annual revenue. It awarded 25 grants totaling $18K in 2024.

Where does The Nancy and Udean Burke operate?

The Nancy and Udean Burke has awarded grants in Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina.

What size grants does The Nancy and Udean Burke award?

In 2024, The Nancy and Udean Burke awarded 25 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $720 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Nancy and Udean Burke required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Nancy and Udean Burke reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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