The Thomas C Burke Foundation
The Thomas C Burke Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports charitable organizations working to ease human suffering and improve health for people affected by disease, physical weakness, disability, or injury, with a stated interest in cancer prevention and treatment.
The Thomas C Burke Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thomas C Burke Foundation gave $379K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Georgia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $378,650
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,666
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,722,815
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (91% 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 Thomas C Burke Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no application form or materials and no deadline, and identifies the Middle Georgia area as an award restriction.
- Contact
Application contact: Palmer Wilson
Mailing address: 150 N College Street, Charlotte, NC 28255
Phone: (980) 387-5846
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Thomas C Burke Foundation
Who The Thomas C Burke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($42K). Together the top 10 received $318K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 60 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant program says it serves Bibb County and surrounding communities. Its 2023 filing identifies the Middle Georgia area as an award restriction. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 9% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Thomas C Burke Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2022) to $483K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $379K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $42,000 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| Mt De Sales Academy Trustees Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $37,800 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $37,800 |
| Depaul USA Inc Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| The Arc Macon Inc Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| St Peter Claver Catholic School Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Wesley Glen Ministries Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| First Choice Primary Care Inc Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $20,050 |
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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 | $5,722,815 | $599,111 | $436,331 | $378,650 | 16 | $397,392 | $568,014 | $421,333 |
| 2024 | $5,556,355 | $435,590 | $391,286 | $336,704 | 10 | $354,803 | $393,226 | $396,377 |
| 2023 | $5,508,238 | $251,711 | $536,514 | $483,462 | 12 | $499,831 | $243,180 | $372,470 |
| 2022 | $5,792,762 | $457,567 | $353,783 | $304,491 | 11 | $321,478 | $456,377 | $396,293 |
| 2021 | $5,688,348 | $294,326 | $377,672 | $326,184 | 11 | — | $264,918 | $409,208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas C Burke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $421K 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
The grant program states that the foundation’s mission is to support charitable organizations that ease human suffering and promote the health of people affected by disease, physical weakness, disability, and injury. It also states a strong interest in cancer prevention and treatment.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Macon Volunteer Clinic says it provides free primary medical and dental care and medication assistance to uninsured working adults in Middle Georgia. Jay’s Hope Foundation says it supports children with cancer and their families in Georgia. Wesley Glen Ministries describes its work as supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while First Choice Primary Care says it provides health care regardless of ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $378,650. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $42,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $42,000 to Ronald McDonald House in Macon, $40,000 to Macon Volunteer Clinic, $37,800 each to Mt De Sales Academy Trustees and St Joseph Catholic Church, and $35,000 to DePaul USA in Philadelphia. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted general support.
The foundation also awarded $30,000 to Wesleyan College, $25,000 each to The Arc Macon, St Peter Claver Catholic School, and Wesley Glen Ministries, $20,050 to First Choice Primary Care, $18,000 to Jay’s Hope Foundation, and $15,000 to Campus Clubs.
The grant program lists nonprofit charitable organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code as eligible. Grants are typically for one year, with multi-year support available on occasion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
The Thomas C Burke Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$40K (2022) → $46K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Thomas C Burke Foundation
How much does The Thomas C Burke Foundation give each year?
The Thomas C Burke Foundation gave $379K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $337K across 10 grants.
What is The Thomas C Burke Foundation's typical grant size?
The Thomas C Burke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,666, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thomas C Burke Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Thomas C Burke Foundation give grants?
The Thomas C Burke Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Macon, GA (13 grants).
Does The Thomas C Burke Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Thomas C Burke Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Thomas C Burke Foundation's largest grantees?
The Thomas C Burke Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ronald McDonald House ($42,000), Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc ($40,000) and Mt De Sales Academy Trustees ($37,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thomas C Burke Foundation?
The Thomas C Burke Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $397K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $421K (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 Thomas C Burke Foundation fund?
The grant program states that the foundation’s mission is to support charitable organizations that ease human suffering and promote the health of people affected by disease, physical weakness, disability, and injury. It also states a strong interest in cancer prevention and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thomas C Burke Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Thomas C Burke Foundation's EIN?
The Thomas C Burke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6047627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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