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The Burke Foundation: 125 grants to organizations, $4.3 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Burke Foundation, a private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA, paid 125 grants to organizations totaling $4,327,153 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 4, 2025. The largest was $1,250,000 to Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA for general.
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- EIN
- 251407410
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Assets
- $93,442,059
- Grants paid
- $4,327,153
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 4, 2025, IRS object ID 202533089349100213. It reported $4,327,153 in grants paid; 125 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Power | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Senator John Heinz History Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Neighborhood Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Impact Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegheny Rivertrail Park | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cooper-Siegel Community Library | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cooper-Siegel Community Library | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverlife | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Environment | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steel City Squash Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winchester Thurston School | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $62,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Quantum Theatre Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Imani Christian Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frick Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allegheny Rivertrail Park | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center of Life Ministries | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Knead Community Cafe | New Kensington, PA | General | Employment | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mentor | Boston, MA | General | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Human services | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senator John Heinz History Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spotlight Pa | Harrisburg, PA | General | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mentoring Partnership of Swpa | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Neighborhood Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clemente Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cooper-Siegel Community Library | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lauri Ann West Community Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Health care | $5,037 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegheny County Parks Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegheny County Parks Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegheny Rivertrail Park | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allies for Children | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Attack Theatre Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barebones Productions | Braddock, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bike Pittsburgh Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Theatre | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecting Champions | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crossroads Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fox Chapel District Association | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hosana House Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Poetry Forum | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ireland Funds America | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kidsvoice | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manchester Craftsmen Guild | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pittsburgh Botanic Garden | Oakdale, PA | General | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pittsburgh Opera | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pittsburgh Promise Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pittsburgh Tomorrow | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Power | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quantum Theatre Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roots of Faith United Methodist Church of Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Schaumburg Professional Fire Fighters Benevolent Association | Schaumburg, IL | General | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharpsburg Community Library | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Margaret Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The First Tee of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Neighborhood Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegheny Cleanways | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amachi Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beverly's Birthdays | North Huntingdon, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Calliope the Pittsburgh Folk Music Society | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Guyasuta | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East End Cooperative Ministry | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fame | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Western Pa | Bridgeville, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literacy Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mentor | Boston, MA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pittsburgh Public Theater Corporation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Power | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy Inc | Wexford, PA | General | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Radiant Hall Studios | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riverview Children's Center | Verona, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shadyside Presbyterian Nursery School | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Society To Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stem Coding Lab | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Deerwood Foundation | Cornwall, VT | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Pittsburgh Project | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Impact Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Venture Outdoors | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wyep | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amachi Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Human services | $2,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Depaul School for Hearing & Speech | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mentor | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pace School | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carnegie Museum of Art | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First United Presbyterian Church Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focus for Democracy | Washington, DC | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | General | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pace School | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pace School | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pressley Ridge Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Refuge for Women | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Margaret Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Clemente Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wyep | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls On the Run Foundation (of Magee Women's Hospital) | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $140 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pace School | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Education | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecting Champions | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Youth development | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Jefferson Hills School District Foundation | Jefferson Hills, PA | General | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $51 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General | Mental health and crisis intervention | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caringbridge | Bloomington, MN | General | Health care | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Knead Community Cafe | New Kensington, PA | General | Employment | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General | Health care | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $627,500 |
| Education | $412,375 |
| Human services | $177,400 |
| Environment | $145,000 |
| Health care | $30,137 |
| Recreation and sports | $25,000 |
| Employment | $12,550 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $12,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $4,302,553 |
| Massachusetts | $16,000 |
| Illinois | $5,000 |
| Vermont | $2,500 |
| District of Columbia | $500 |
| Ohio | $500 |
| New York | $50 |
| Minnesota | $50 |
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Updated November 4, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.