Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

The Burke Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $3K – $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
115
Repeat grantees
65
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Gail Burke
PRESIDENT
Charles Steven Burke
VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER
Peter Grable Burke
VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER
Merrilynn Young
TRUSTEE
Charles R Burke Jr
PRESIDENT
Patricia G Burke
VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER
Steven E Burke
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'14
'15
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
505
Total grants awarded
$16.2M
Total amount
$32K
Average grant
$1.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$4.3M
125 grants
2023
$3.8M
88 grants
2022
$2.6M
106 grants
2021
$1.5M
75 grants
2020
$1.4M
108 grants
2015
$923K
1 grants
2014
$848K
1 grants
2013
$714K
1 grants

Top recipients

The Burke Foundations
3 grants · PA
$2.5M
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
6 grants · PA
$1.5M
Allegheny Rivertrail Park
5 grants · PA
$1.2M
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Fred Rogers Productions
4 grants · PA
$687K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$668K
5 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$580K
Senator John Heinz History Center
6 grants · PA
$563K
1 grant · WV · ✓ Exact match
$500K
2 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$500K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$1.3M
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$500K
Power
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$350K
The Neighborhood Academy
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$250K
Senator John Heinz History Center
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$250K
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$250K
Urban Impact Foundation
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$150K
Riverlife
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$125K
Cooper-siegel Community Library
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$125K
Allegheny Rivertrail Park
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$125K
Cooper-siegel Community Library
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$125K
Steel City Squash Inc
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$75K
Winchester Thurston School
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$63K
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Quantum Theatre Inc
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$38K
The Frick Pittsburgh
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Imani Christian Academy
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Inc
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Center of Life Ministries
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$13K
The Mentoring Partnership of Swpa
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Spotlight Pa
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Mentor
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$13K
Second Harvest
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Senator John Heinz History Center
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Allegheny Rivertrail Park
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Knead Community Cafe
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$13K
The Neighborhood Academy
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$13K
The Clemente Museum
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$11K
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon Inc
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Lauri Ann West Community Center
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Cooper-siegel Community Library
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Inc
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
St Margaret Hospital Foundation
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Sharpsburg Community Library
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Roots of Faith United Methodist Church of Fox Chapel
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Pittsburgh Tomorrow
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Ireland Funds America
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Manchester Craftsmen Guild
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Pittsburgh Opera
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Hosana House Inc
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Attack Theatre Inc
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Bike Pittsburgh Inc
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.