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Burke Family Foundation

New York, New York  ·  EIN 256699573  ·  Private foundation

Based in New York, New York, Burke Family Foundation has awarded $12.4M across 78 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Colgate University. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$11.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.1M
Total assets
78
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Burke Family Foundation funds

Burke Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, faith-based (christian), health care, higher education, libraries & literacy, and related causes.

Arts & CultureFaith-Based (Christian)Health CareHigher EducationLibraries & LiteracySubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include families, women girls.

familieswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Burke Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Colgate University
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Hamilton, NY$7.0M2020
Colgate University
STOCK CONTRIBUTION 2/18/2020 - COMCAST CORP CLASS A - 65,217 SHS - FMV. TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGAN
Hamilton, NY$3.0M2020
Steppingstone Scholars
STOCK CONTRIBUTION 6/8/2022 - COMCAST CORP CLASS A - 6,215 SHS - TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
Philadelphia, PA$267K2022
Colgate University
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Hamilton, NY$250K2024
Steppingstone Scholars
STOCK CONTRIBUTION 7/8/2020 - COMCAST CORP CLASS A - 5,000 SHS - FMV. TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZ
Philadelphia, PA$197K2020
Greenlight Fund Philadelphia
STOCK CONTRIBUTION 4/27/2020 - COMCAST CORP CLASS A - 3,269 SHS - FMV. TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANI
Philadelphia, PA$125K2020
Philadelphia Museum of Art
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Philadelphia, PA$100K2020
Montana Land Reliance
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Helena, MT$100K2023
Harvard University
STOCK CONTRIBUTION4/27/2020 - COMCAST CORP CLASS A - 2,616 SHS - FMV. TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZ
Cambridge, MA$100K2020
University of Montana Western
STOCK CONTRIBUTION 7/22/2020 - COMCAST CORP CLASS A - 1,975 SHS - FMV. TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANI
Dillon, MT$84K2020
University of Montana Western
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Dillon, MT$82K2022
Colgate University
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Hamilton, NY$63K2023
Colgate University
STOCK CONTRIBUTION 11/20/2020 - COMCAST CORP CLASS A - 1,018 SHS - FMV. TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGAN
Hamilton, NY$51K2020
Steppingstone Scholars
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Philadelphia, PA$50K2020
The Station Foundation
STOCK CONTRIBUTION 11/13/2020 - COMCAST CORP CLASS A - 1,043 SHS - FMV. TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGAN
Bozeman, MT$50K2020

Burke Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$11.1M
2022$605K
2023$242K
2024$484K

How to apply for funding from Burke Family Foundation

Burke Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Burke Family Foundation

Does Burke Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Burke Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Burke Family Foundation fund?
Burke Family Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Colgate University, Colgate University, Steppingstone Scholars. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Burke Family Foundation give in grants?
Burke Family Foundation reported $11.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $12.4M over 78 grants.
Where is Burke Family Foundation located?
Burke Family Foundation is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 256699573.
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About this profile. This page is built from Burke Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Burke Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.