Henrietta Lange Burk Fund Grant

Henrietta Lange Burk Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Lange Burk Fund
Last Updated: January 20, 2026

Summary

The Henrietta Lange Burk Fund Grant supports arts, culture, education, and health care programs for underserved populations, particularly older adults. Established in 1994 as a memorial by Mrs. Henrietta Lange Burk, the fund emphasizes direct programming and research related to age-related health issues. Grants are typically awarded for one year, with a focus on organizations with operating budgets under $1 million located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area.

Overview

Mission The Henrietta Lange Burk Fund was established in 1994 to support and promote quality arts, cultural, educational, health care and human services programming for underserved populations. Special consideration is given to charitable organizations that address the health concerns of older adults through either direct programming or research. The Lange Burk Fund is a private foundation created by Mrs. Henrietta Lange Burk. Mrs. Burk created the Fund as a memorial to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Lange, as well as to her husband, William Burk, and herself. Mrs. Burk was particularly interested in the performing and cultural arts, age-related health problems, research and care and human services organizations, especially those connected to her Protestant background. The majority of grants from the Lange Burk Fund are 1 year in duration.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The foundation will consider requests for general operating support only if the organization’s operating budget is less than $1 million. Area served: ILRestrictions: Chicago Metropolitan Area

Ineligibility

In general, grant requests for individuals, endowment campaigns or capital projects will not be considered.Because requests for support usually exceed available resources, organizations may only submit 1 application to 1 of the following foundations within the same calendar year.Alfred Bersted FoundationGrace Bersted FoundationHenrietta Lange Burke FundCarl R. Hendrickson Family FoundationColonel R. Stanley McNeil Foundation