Private foundation · EIN 31-1583757

The Burke Family Foundation C/O Merrilynn Young

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Pittsburgh, PA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503089349100810
Total assets (EOY)$83,385,224
Grants paid$4,327,153
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed125
Giving in home state (PA)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K53
$5K–$25K51
$25K–$100K10
$100K+11

Smallest $50 · Largest $1,250,000

Geographic focus

PA
99%
MA
0%
IL
0%
VT
0%
DC
0%
OH
0%
NY
0%
MN
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,843,958$83,104,37688
2024$4,327,153$83,385,224125

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Carnegie Museums Of PittsburghPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$1,250,000
Pittsburgh Cultural TrustPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$500,000
PowerPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$350,000
Children'S Hospital Of Pittsburgh FoundationPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$250,000
Senator John Heinz History CenterPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$250,000
The Neighborhood AcademyPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$250,000
Urban Impact FoundationPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$150,000
Allegheny Rivertrail ParkPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$125,000
Cooper-Siegel Community LibraryPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$125,000
Cooper-Siegel Community LibraryPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$125,000
RiverlifePITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$125,000
Steel City Squash IncPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$75,000
Winchester Thurston SchoolPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$62,500
Carnegie Museums Of PittsburghPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$50,000
Pittsburgh Cultural TrustPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$50,000
Quantum Theatre IncPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$37,500
Carnegie Library Of PittsburghPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$25,000
Imani Christian AcademyPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$25,000
Pittsburgh Parks ConservancyPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$25,000
Planned Parenthood Of Western Pennsylvania IncPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$25,000
The Frick PittsburghPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$25,000
Allegheny Rivertrail ParkPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$12,500
Center Of Life MinistriesPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$12,500
Children'S Hospital Of Pittsburgh FoundationPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL$12,500
Knead Community CafeNEW KENSINGTON, PAGENERAL$12,500
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