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C James Burke Trust

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 356313928

C James Burke Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $46,431 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,804 and the largest $11,607. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $39,110 the year before.

14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$39,4337$947,413
2024$39,1107$1.0 million
2025$46,4317$1.1 million

How to apply

C James Burke Trust 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What C James Burke Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana3$23,215
District of Columbia1$5,804
Florida1$5,804
Oklahoma1$5,804
Tennessee1$5,804

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Peru, IN
General support$11,607
American Cancer Society
Oklahoma City, OK
General support$5,804
American Heart Association
St Petersburg, FL
General support$5,804
Peru Miami County YMCA
Peru, IN
General support$5,804
Untd Way of Miami County
Peru, IN
General support$5,804
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
General support$5,804
St Jude Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
General support$5,804

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does C James Burke Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does C James Burke Trust give?

$46,431 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,804.

Who runs C James Burke Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does C James Burke Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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