The Burke Family Foundation concentrates its giving on higher education and educational access alongside Montana-focused land conservation. It makes relatively large, unrestricted operating support gifts (including in-kind stock donations) to a small number of institutions, combining local-state beneficiaries with an occasional national college. The foundation appears to favor both traditional higher-education institutions and programs that expand college opportunity for underserved students, plus conservation of Montana lands.
Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants (including stock gifts) primarily as unrestricted operating support; mix of repeat support to existing grantees and targeted gifts to Montana-based organizations alongside selective national beneficiaries.
A single stock gift of $266,779 to Steppingstone Scholars stands out in the Burke Family Foundation’s recent record and signals how the foundation uses larger, often unrestricted support to back organizations building college opportunity. Across its grants, the Burke Family Foundation pairs higher education with education access and Montana land conservation, giving operating support to a relatively small set of charities rather than spreading funds broadly. Colgate University received $250,000 in 2025, and Montana Land Reliance received $100,000 in 2024, showing a pattern that links an out-of-state private college with Montana-based conservation work. The same operating-budget language appears repeatedly in the grants list, including support for University of Montana Western, Tinworks Art, and Barrett Hospital Foundation. Those grants suggest a funder that favors general organizational strength over project-specific restrictions. The mix of recipients also includes arts, health, and scholarship organizations, but the clearest thread is sustained support for institutions serving students, land, and community capacity.
Education is the clearest theme in the Burke Family Foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $250,000 to Colgate University to help fund the operating budget of the 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and it supported University of Montana Western with $82,167 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025 for operating budget support. College access appears alongside institutional support: Steppingstone Scholars received a $266,779 stock contribution in 2023 to help fund its operating budget, and Heights Philadelphia received $10,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. Montana land conservation is another recurring area, with $100,000 to Montana Land Reliance in 2024 and $10,000 to Western Landowners Alliance in 2024. The foundation also backs cultural and civic organizations, including $50,000 to Tinworks Art in 2024 and $50,000 to Barrett Hospital Foundation in 2025.
Typical grants sit at a $5,000 p25, $10,000 median, and $41,000 p75, but the recent record also includes several larger operating gifts and one stock contribution. The foundation appears to favor unrestricted support for charitable organizations, often phrased as helping fund the operating budget. Recipients recur across years: Colgate University, University of Montana Western, Tinworks Art, Barrett Hospital Foundation, Episcopal Academy, and The Gotham Film and Media Institute all appear more than once. The donor is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$484K
$354K
$186K
$497K
Most grants fall between $5K and $41K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$41K
About 21% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Colgate University, Steppingstone Scholars, Montana Land Reliance, University of Montana Western
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 100% of grants going to U.S.-based organizations. Montana is important in the portfolio, but New York receives the most grants overall. Recent recipient cities include Hamilton, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Bozeman and Helena, Montana; Brooklyn, New York; and Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Montana recipients account for 21% of grants, showing a meaningful in-state presence alongside a broader national spread.
The foundation supports 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, with a pattern of operating-budget support. Recent recipients include colleges, college-access groups, Montana conservation organizations, arts groups, and community-serving nonprofits.
Its grant size distribution centers at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $41,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger grants, including $250,000 and a $266,779 stock contribution.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Colgate University, University of Montana Western, Tinworks Art, Barrett Hospital Foundation, Episcopal Academy, and The Gotham Film and Media Institute.
The main themes are higher education, college access for under-resourced students, and Montana land conservation. The grants list also shows support for arts, health, and regional community organizations.
New York is the top state by grant count, while Montana recipients make up 21% of grants. The recipient list also includes organizations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, Colorado, Florida, and New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| VIA ART FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| BARRETT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SOUTH DILLON, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN | DILLON, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE GOTHAM FILM AND MEDIA INSTITUTE | BROOKYN, NY | $16,250 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| AMERICAN FUND FOR THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| EPISCOPAL ACADEMY | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE RELEASE RECOVERY FOUNDATION | PURCHASE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| GREENLIGHT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| EVERY MOTHER COUNTS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE HAMPTON LIBRARY | BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| PETERS PLACE | RADNOR, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| IWMF | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| SELF HELP ENTERPRISES | VISALIA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| HURU INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| MONTANA LAND RELIANCE | HELENA, MT | $100,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $63,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| TINWORKS ART | BOZEMAN, MT | $50,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $2,500 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| SELF HELP ENTERPRISES | VISALIA, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| STEPPINGSTONE SCHOLARS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $266,779 | 2023 | STOCK CONTRIBUTION 6/8/2022 - COMCAST CORP CLASS A - 6,215 SHS - TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN | DILLON, MT | $82,167 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| TINWORKS ART | BOZEMAN, MT | $50,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| EPISCOPAL ACADEMY | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA | $50,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| BARRETT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SOUTH DILLON, MT | $50,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| BOTTOM LINE | BROOKLYN, NY | $32,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BROOKLINE, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $12,958 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE GOTHAM FILM AND MEDIA INSTITUTE | BROOKYN, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| BAKER INDUSTRIES | MALVERN, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| SESAME WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
| CURE CERVICAL CANCER | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$250,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
BARRETT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$50,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
THE GOTHAM FILM AND MEDIA INSTITUTE
$16,250TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
AMERICAN FUND FOR THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
THE RELEASE RECOVERY FOUNDATION
$10,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
$10,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
THE HAMPTON LIBRARY
$5,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES
$2,500TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
IWMF
$1,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$63,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
STEPPINGSTONE SCHOLARS
$266,779STOCK CONTRIBUTION 6/8/2022 - COMCAST CORP CLASS A - 6,215 SHS - TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
BARRETT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$50,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
BOTTOM LINE
$32,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$12,958TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
THE GOTHAM FILM AND MEDIA INSTITUTE
$10,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO
$5,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
CURE CERVICAL CANCER
$1,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.