Public Charity

THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC

THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC, of MILWAUKEE, WI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.5M in revenue, $6.7M in expenses, $122.4M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 152 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $56.9M.

EIN: 391828760 MILWAUKEE, WI Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$6.7M
Total Assets$122.4M
Grants Given152
Grant Total$56.9M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE BURKE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH BY INVESTING IN CREATIVE, WELL-CONCEIVED AND COST-EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE AND IMPROVE (A) THE CHARACTER, QUALITY, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION; (B) THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH; OR (C) THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL QUALITY OF COMMUNITY LIFE.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Abiola Keller
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Christopher Due
DIRECTOR Deanna Tillisch
DIRECTOR Debra Dosemagen
DIRECTOR Kathleen Burke
DIRECTOR Mary Burke

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Top Grant Purposes

SCHOLARSHIPS
$23,428,523 28 grants
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$6,755,775 27 grants
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$4,515,000 13 grants
AVID TOPS PROGRAM
$4,012,500 7 grants
NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
$2,250,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.5M $6.7M $122.4M
2024 $5.4M $7.4M $112.8M
2023 $1.9M $5.1M $108.2M
2022 $2.1M $4.6M $99.0M
2021 $6.2M $6.9M $121.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.2M to $3.5M (-43%), with total assets most recently reported at $122.4M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MA, MN, WI.

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