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The Burke Foundation Inc

Princeton, New Jersey  ·  EIN 521632596  ·  Private foundation

The Burke Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $3.5M in grants paid and $114.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 383 individual grants from this funder — $14.6M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$3.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$114.4M
Total assets
383
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Burke Foundation Inc funds

The Burke Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, early childhood education, education, environment & conservation, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeEarly Childhood EducationEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationMental Health

Populations it has supported include children, families, men boys, women girls.

childrenfamiliesmen boyswomen girls

Grant history

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

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Mount Sinai Parenting Center
SUPPORT FOR PEDIATRIC TRAINING AND SPARKS VIDEO SERIES
New York, NY$500K2022
Children's Home Society of New Jersey
TRENTON DOULA EXPANSION
Trenton, NJ$500K2023
Trenton Health Team
SUPPORTING A FAMILY CONNECTS UNIVERSAL HOME VISITING PILOT PROGRAM
Trenton, NJ$500K2020
YWCA Princeton
FUNDING FOR AN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Princeton, NJ$400K2020
Community Foundation of Nj
FUND FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH - UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HOME VISITING
Morristown, NJ$400K2022
Rutgers School of Public Health - Urban
CENTERINGPREGNANCY NJ EVALUATION
Newark, NJ$340K2024
Mount Sinai Parenting Center
DEVELOPMENT OF A PARENTING VIDEO SERIES FOR PEDIATRIC CLINICS
New York, NY$300K2020
Trenton Health Team
SUPPORT FOR FAMILY CONNECTS MERCER COUNTY IMPLEMENTATION
Trenton, NJ$298K2023
Zero to Three
ADVANCING HEALTHYSTEPS PILOT
Washington, DC$291K2022
Hackensack Meridian Health Inc
HEALTHY STEPS SUPPORT
Edison, NJ$273K2023
Centering Healthcare Institute
SUPPORT FOR CENTERING IMPLEMENTATION
Boston, MA$262K2024
Brick Education Network-south Ward
SUPPORT FOR ENHANCED DOULA TRAINING AND CAREER PATHWAY PILOT
Newark, NJ$250K2024
Trenton Health Team
SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HOME VISITING PILOT
Trenton, NJ$250K2022
Princeton Area Community Foundation
CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS PROGRAM
Lawrenceville, NJ$250K2020
Centering Healthcare Institute
CENTERINGPREGNANCY
Boston, MA$233K2022

The Burke Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$3.5M
2022$4.0M
2023$3.9M
2024$3.3M

How to apply for funding from The Burke Foundation Inc

The Burke Foundation Inc'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. You can review the foundation directly at burkefoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Burke Foundation Inc

Does The Burke Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
The Burke Foundation Inc'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 The Burke Foundation Inc fund?
The Burke Foundation Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Mount Sinai Parenting Center, Children's Home Society of New Jersey, Trenton Health Team. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Burke Foundation Inc give in grants?
The Burke Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $14.6M over 383 grants.
Where is The Burke Foundation Inc located?
The Burke Foundation Inc is based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 521632596.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Burke Foundation Inc'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 The Burke Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.