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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 52-1632596

The Burke Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Princeton, NJ. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 102 grants and $3.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,283,089

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $122,218,555

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,884,118

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $110,458,470

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,957,229

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $109,420,940

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,853,733

    Grants listed
    114
    Assets, end of year
    $124,895,340

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,500,611

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $114,369,862

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,138,969

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $95,713,250

Grants paid in 2023

102 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rutgers School of Public Health - UrbanNewark, NJ

    Centeringpregnancy NJ evaluation

    $340,000
  2. Centering Healthcare InstituteBoston, MA

    Support for centering implementation

    $262,500
  3. Brick Education Network-South WardNewark, NJ

    Support for enhanced doula training and career pathway pilot

    $250,000
  4. NJ Health Care Quality InstitutePrinceton, NJ

    Support for maternal infant health policy and sustainability

    $198,266
  5. St Joseph's Health IncNewark, NJ

    Support for paterson hospital doula pilot

    $163,000
  6. Rutgers Center for Women and WorkPiscataway, NJ

    Support for the first 1,000 days policy coalition

    $150,000
  7. All Our Kin IncNew Haven, CT

    Develop a family child care network and ta for trenton

    $125,000
  8. Centering Healthcare InstituteBoston, MA

    Support for centering expansion

    $114,333
  9. NJ Chapter American Academy of PediatricPlainsboro, NJ

    Support for first 1,000 days summit

    $106,200
  10. Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens HospitalChicago, IL

    Support NJ'S inaugural prams fatherhood survey

    $100,000
  11. Community Foundation of NJMorristown, NJ

    Support for family connects NJ & maternal infant health fund

    $100,000
  12. Mount Sinai Parenting CenterNew York, NY

    Support for parent-provider video evaluation

    $100,000
  13. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Support for development of community doula exhibit

    $100,000
  14. Zero to ThreeWashington, DC

    Support for healthysteps implementation

    $100,000
  15. Community Foundation of NJMorristown, NJ

    Support for the first 1,000 days policy coalition

    $75,000
  16. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Support new pediatric practice model

    $70,000
  17. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    Support for the new jersey birth equity funders alliance

    $60,600
  18. Partnership for Maternal & Child HealthSecaucus, NJ

    Support for the paterson community doula cooperative

    $59,000
  19. Hackensack Meridian Health IncEdison, NJ

    Support for healthy steps implementation

    $54,000
  20. Georgetown University Center for Child and Human DevelopmentWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $50,000
  21. McCarter TheaterPrinceton, NJ

    Support free and reduced theater ticket program for children and families

    $50,000
  22. Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern PAPrinceton, NJ

    Partnership for math + art program in princeton

    $40,000
  23. Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Support for amar community doula evaluation

    $31,000
  24. NJ Chapter American Academy of PediatricPlainsboro, NJ

    Support for NJ centering alliance

    $26,750
  25. Americares FoundationStamford, CT

    General operating support

    $25,000
  26. New Jersey Institute for Social JusticeNewark, NJ

    General operating support

    $25,000
  27. NJ Health Care Quality InstitutePrinceton, NJ

    Support for midwifery expansion support

    $25,000
  28. Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT

    General operating support

    $25,000
  29. Share My Meals IncPrinceton, NJ

    Support for nutritional support with the princeton nursery school & princeton YWCA

    $23,500
  30. Trenton Health TeamTrenton, NJ

    Support for family connects implementation

    $23,000
  31. All Our Kin IncNew Haven, CT

    Family child care planning grant

    $21,500
  32. Council of New Jersey GrantmakersEwing, NJ

    Support for the office of the newark philanthropic liaison

    $15,000
  33. Parents Engaging ParentsCranford, NJ

    General operating support

    $15,000
  34. Johnson & Wales UniversityProvidence, RI

    General operating support

    $12,500
  35. United Passaic OrganizationPassaic, NJ

    Support for maternal infant health family festival in passaic

    $12,000
  36. McCarter TheaterPrinceton, NJ

    General operating support

    $11,000
  37. Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJ

    Support for midwifery scholarships

    $11,000
  38. Brazelton Touchpoints FoundationBoston, MA

    Support for listening to learn series

    $10,000
  39. Camcare Health CorporationCamden, NJ

    Support for centering implementation

    $10,000
  40. Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & PracticeWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  41. Capita Social IncBlowing Rock, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  42. Children's Home Society of New JerseyTrenton, NJ

    General operating support

    $10,000
  43. Greater Newark Healthcare CoalitionWest Orange, NJ

    Support for maternal infant health family festival in orange

    $10,000
  44. Illumine Service Foundation IncJamaica, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  45. Southern NJ Perinatal CooperativePennsauken, NJ

    Support for maternal infant health family festival in vineland

    $10,000
  46. Sparks GenerationSweden

    General operating support

    $10,000
  47. The College of New Jersey FoundationEwing, NJ

    Support for community doula course at TCNJ

    $10,000
  48. United Way of Greater Union CountyRahway, NJ

    Support for maternal infant health family festival in union

    $10,000
  49. YWCA PrincetonPrinceton, NJ

    Support for YWCA early childhood center

    $10,000
  50. Central Jersey Family Health ConsortiumBoston, MA

    Support for univeral newborn home visiting clinical engagement

    $8,566
  51. Keewaydin FoundationSalisbury, VT

    General operating support

    $8,000
  52. Blessed Sacrament ChurchMartinsville, NJ

    General operating support

    $7,500
  53. Southern NJ Perinatal CooperativePennsauken, NJ

    Support for family connects clinical engagement

    $7,475
  54. Partnership for Maternal & Child HealthSecaucus, NJ

    Support for family connects clinical engagement

    $7,189
  55. Children's Home Society of New JerseyTrenton, NJ

    Support for development and implementation of community doula business training

    $6,100
  56. Princeton Area Community Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ

    General operating support

    $6,000
  57. All Our Kin IncNew Haven, CT

    General operating support

    $5,000
  58. American Academy of Political and SocialPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  59. Children's Health FundNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  60. Education and Training InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ

    General operating support

    $5,000
  61. Girls Who Code IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  62. Kieve Wavus Education IncNobleboro, ME

    General operating support

    $5,000
  63. National Academy of EducationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  64. National Academy of MedicineAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  65. New Jersey Medical AssociationWest Orange, NJ

    Support for scholarships

    $5,000
  66. Ocean Health Initiatives IncWall Township, NJ

    Support for centering implementation

    $5,000
  67. St Josephs University Medical CenterPaterson, NJ

    Support for centeringparenting implementation

    $5,000
  68. St Mary ChurchHollidaysburg, PA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  69. St Peter's University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ

    Support for centeringpregnancy implementation

    $5,000
  70. The Valerie FundMaplewood, NJ

    General operating support

    $5,000
  71. Third Sector New England Inc (tsne)Boston, MA

    Support for early relational health convening

    $5,000
  72. Trenton Circus SquadTrenton, NJ

    General operating support

    $5,000
  73. Womanspace IncLawrenceville, NJ

    General operating support

    $5,000
  74. NJ Chapter American Academy of PediatricPlainsboro, NJ

    General operating support

    $3,500
  75. Eden Autism Services Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ

    General operating support

    $3,000
  76. Elijah's PromiseNew Brunswick, NJ

    General operating support

    $3,000
  77. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    General operating support

    $3,000
  78. MannaPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $3,000
  79. Philadelphia Animal Welfare SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $3,000
  80. Sharing Network Foundation IncNew Providnce, NJ

    General operating support

    $3,000
  81. The Family CenterBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $3,000
  82. Vital Village Networks IncRoxbury, MA

    Support for centering growbaby research network

    $3,000
  83. Princeton Garden TheaterAmbler, PA

    General operating support

    $2,510
  84. Advocates for Children of New JerseyNewark, NJ

    Support for acnj general operations

    $2,500
  85. National Junior Tennis & Learning of Trenton IncTrenton, NJ

    General operating support

    $2,500
  86. Princeton Area Community Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ

    Support for fund for women and girls

    $2,500
  87. Amigos de JesusMalvern, PA

    General operating support

    $2,000
  88. The Attic Youth CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $2,000
  89. Community Foodbank of NJHillside, NJ

    General operating support

    $1,500
  90. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    General operating support

    $1,500
  91. Homefront IncLawrenceville, NJ

    General operating support

    $1,500
  92. Matchdog RescueMarlton, NJ

    General operating support

    $1,500
  93. Montclair Art MuseumMontclair, NJ

    General operating support

    $1,500
  94. Nys for Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenNy, NY

    General operating support

    $1,500
  95. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,500
  96. Women in Need Inc (win)New York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,500
  97. NJ Health Care Quality InstitutePrinceton, NJ

    Support for 2024 mayors wellness campaign

    $1,000
  98. Middlesex Regional Black Nurses AssociationEast Brunswick, NJ

    General operating support

    $800
  99. Save the Manatee ClubLongwood, FL

    Discretionary grant

    $750
  100. Sea Turtle ConservancyGainesville, FL

    General operating support

    $750
  101. Hackensack University Medical Center FoundationEdison, NJ

    General operating support

    $200
  102. Advocates for Children of New JerseyNewark, NJ

    Advocated for children - early years funders collaborative table

    $100

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2023 and not yet paid.

  1. Society for Research in Child DevelopmentWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  2. New Jersey Policy PerspectiveTrenton, NJ

    General operating support

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services15 grants $535,22243% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $206,50017% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $125,00010% of the total
  4. Mutual benefit1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $94,1008% of the total
  6. Health6 grants $77,0006% of the total
  7. 11 other causes20 grants $99,5108% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey58 grants $1,947,590
  2. Massachusetts6 grants $403,399
  3. District of Columbia5 grants $265,000
  4. New York9 grants $188,100
  5. Connecticut4 grants $176,500
  6. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $70,000
  8. Rhode Island2 grants $43,500
  9. Vermont2 grants $33,000
  10. Pennsylvania6 grants $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James BurkePRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $200,000
  • Charles CarrollTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Philip SianaSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher KuenneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeanne Brooks-GunneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Renee Boynton-JarrettTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Atiya S WeissEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 50Pay $342,500

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