The Burkehaven Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Burkehaven Family Foundation is a private foundation in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.9 million in 196 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.9 million
- Number of grants196
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$39.7 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.8 million the year before.
40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.8 million | 143 | $39.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.9 million | 196 | $39.7 million |
How to apply
The Burkehaven Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Burkehaven Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 26 states, the most to New Hampshire.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 41 | $710,500 |
| Massachusetts | 34 | $562,000 |
| California | 24 | $406,000 |
| Vermont | 8 | $256,000 |
| New York | 14 | $253,500 |
| Connecticut | 21 | $239,500 |
| District of Columbia | 12 | $111,000 |
| Virginia | 6 | $52,000 |
| Maine | 5 | $50,000 |
| Utah | 3 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Stage Company | General charitable support | $200,000 |
| Middlesex Hospital | General charitable support | $110,000 |
| New London Hospital | General charitable support | $100,000 |
| Greenlight Fund | General charitable support | $100,000 |
| Greenlight Fund | General charitable support | $100,000 |
| Donors Choose | General charitable support | $81,500 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | General charitable support | $75,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | General charitable support | $75,000 |
| West Central Behavioral Health | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Girls Inc of New Hampshire | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter Inc | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Spoonfuls | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Digdeep | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| The Phoenix | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Turning Points Network | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Matthew House | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| West Central Behavioral Health | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Turning Points Network | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Donors Choose | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Girls Inc of New Hampshire | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Spoonfuls | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Digdeep | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter Inc | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Greenlight Fund | General charitable support | $50,000 |
| Las Margaritas Foundation | General charitable support | $25,000 |
| The Kwek Society | General charitable support | $25,000 |
| Shining Hope for Communities Inc | General charitable support | $25,000 |
| Novyi Sokil Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization USA | General charitable support | $25,000 |
| Kearsarge Area Council on Aging | General charitable support | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General charitable support | $20,000 |
| Direct Relief | General charitable support | $20,000 |
| Lifting Hands International | General charitable support | $20,000 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services | General charitable support | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General charitable support | $20,000 |
| Lifting Hands International | General charitable support | $20,000 |
| Direct Relief | General charitable support | $20,000 |
| Refugee Protection International | General charitable support | $20,000 |
| Shelterbox | General charitable support | $20,000 |
| Donors Choose | General charitable support | $20,000 |
| Lake Sunapee Protective Association | General charitable support | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Irfan Alibhai
- Carol Wallace
- Michael Jewczyn
Questions people ask
Does The Burkehaven Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Burkehaven Family Foundation give?
$2.9 million in tax year 2024, across 196 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Burkehaven Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Irfan Alibhai (President), Carol Wallace (Vice President) and Michael Jewczyn (Secretary/Treasurer).
What does The Burkehaven Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.