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THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $4.3M in grants paid to 60 grantees in 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG
Pittsburgh, PA
$4.8M
26%
WILL POWER
READING, PA
$669K
4%

QUANTUM THEATRE INC
Pittsburgh, PA
$667.5K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
125
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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- 140 grantees
- 7 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG?
No. THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG give?
THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and South Carolina. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG make each year?
In 2024, THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG awarded about 130 grants, totaling nearly $4.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG fund recently?
In 2024, THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG awarded grants to about 140 grantees. Recent grantees include THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG, WILL POWER , and QUANTUM THEATRE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG?
THE BURKE FOUNDATION C/O MERRILYNN YOUNG does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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