Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 36-3233157 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$126K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors of the Wonderful Sound | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable | $40,000 |
| Water Street Glassworks | Benton Harbor, MI | General charitable | $20,000 |
| Ox-Bow | Saugatuck, MI | General charitable | $15,000 |
| Bridgeview School of Fine Arts | Long Island City, NY | Educational | $12,000 |
| American Farm Land Trust | Washington, DC | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Old Souls | Phoenix, OR | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Carter P Brown Legacy Preservation Fund | Holland, MI | General | $5,000 |
| Great Lakes Coalition | New Buffalo, MI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | General charitable | $2,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Democracy Now | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| New York Psychoanalytic | New York, NY | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Bronx Defenders | Bronx, NY | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Americans United for the Separation of | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| American Forests | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | General charitable | $1,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $980 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,980 | 20 |
| 2024 | $118,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $116,360 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602109349101225
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3233157
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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