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The Burke Foundation C/o Merrilynn Young Grants
Private foundation · EIN 25-1407410 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $4.3M
- Grants reported
- 125
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 125 | $4.3M |
Where The Burke Foundation C/o Merrilynn Young gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $1.3M |
| PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $500K |
| POWER | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $350K |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $250K |
| SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $250K |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $250K |
| URBAN IMPACT FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $150K |
| RIVERLIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $125K |
| COOPER-SIEGEL COMMUNITY LIBRARY | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $125K |
| COOPER-SIEGEL COMMUNITY LIBRARY | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $125K |
| ALLEGHENY RIVERTRAIL PARK | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $125K |
| STEEL CITY SQUASH INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $75K |
| WINCHESTER THURSTON SCHOOL | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $62.5K |
| CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| QUANTUM THEATRE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $37.5K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| IMANI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| THE FRICK PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| ALLEGHENY RIVERTRAIL PARK | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $12.5K |
| CENTER OF LIFE MINISTRIES | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $12.5K |
| PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $12.5K |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL | 2024 | $12.5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Burke Foundation C/o Merrilynn Young's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.