Private foundation · EIN 82-6746205 · West Roxbury, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Burkehaven Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 196 grants paid, $2.9M total, median $10K. 17% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
196
$2.9M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MA
17%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$31M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 196 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northern Stage CompanyHartford, VTGeneral charitable support$200K
Middlesex HospitalMiddletown, CTGeneral charitable support$110K
New London HospitalNew London, NHGeneral charitable support$100K
Greenlight FundBoston, MAGeneral charitable support$100K
Greenlight FundBoston, MAGeneral charitable support$100K
Donors ChooseNew York, NYGeneral charitable support$82K
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CAGeneral charitable support$75K
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CAGeneral charitable support$75K
West Central Behavioral HealthLebanon, NHGeneral charitable support$50K
Girls Inc of New HampshireManchester, NHGeneral charitable support$50K
Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter IncNashua, NHGeneral charitable support$50K
SpoonfulsNewton, MAGeneral charitable support$50K
DigdeepLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable support$50K
The PhoenixBoston, MAGeneral charitable support$50K
Turning Points NetworkClaremont, NHGeneral charitable support$50K
Matthew HouseChandler, AZGeneral charitable support$50K
West Central Behavioral HealthLebanon, NHGeneral charitable support$50K
Turning Points NetworkClaremont, NHGeneral charitable support$50K
Donors ChooseNew York, NYGeneral charitable support$50K
Girls Inc of New HampshireManchester, NHGeneral charitable support$50K
SpoonfulsNewton, MAGeneral charitable support$50K
DigdeepLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable support$50K
Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter IncNashua, NHGeneral charitable support$50K
Greenlight FundBoston, MAGeneral charitable support$50K
Las Margaritas FoundationCliffside Park, NJGeneral charitable support$25K
The Kwek SocietyArlington, VAGeneral charitable support$25K
Shining Hope for Communities IncNew York, NYGeneral charitable support$25K
Novyi Sokil Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization USANorth Collins, NYGeneral charitable support$25K
Kearsarge Area Council on AgingNew London, NHGeneral charitable support$25K
World Central KitchenWashinton, DCGeneral charitable support$20K
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable support$20K
Lifting Hands InternationalSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable support$20K
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant ServicesNew Haven, CTGeneral charitable support$20K
World Central KitchenWashinton, DCGeneral charitable support$20K
Lifting Hands InternationalSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable support$20K
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable support$20K
Refugee Protection InternationalBelmont, MAGeneral charitable support$20K
ShelterboxSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable support$20K
Donors ChooseNew York, NYGeneral charitable support$20K
Lake Sunapee Protective AssociationSunapee, NHGeneral charitable support$20K
Greenlight FundBoston, MAGeneral charitable support$20K
Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team University of Minnesota Medical SchooDuluth, MNGeneral charitable support$15K
Newport Montessori SchoolNewport, NHGeneral charitable support$15K
Sunflower Trust Via Global GivingWashington, DCGeneral charitable support$15K
Nis'to IncorporatedSisseton, SDGeneral charitable support$13K
Donors ChooseNew York, NYGeneral charitable support$13K
Nis'to IncorporatedSisseton, SDGeneral charitable support$13K
Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJGeneral charitable support$12K
Kids Clothes ClubBrookline, MAGeneral charitable support$10K
Middlesex HospitalMiddletown, CTGeneral charitable support$10K
Northern Stage CompanyHartford, VTGeneral charitable support$10K
Got LunchNewport, NHGeneral charitable support$10K
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MIGeneral charitable support$10K
Global RefugeBaltimore, MDGeneral charitable support$10K
Building One Community - the Center for Immigrant OpportunityStamford, CTGeneral charitable support$10K
LA Colaborativa IncChelsea, MAGeneral charitable support$10K
Hand in Hand Mano En ManoMilbridge, MEGeneral charitable support$10K
Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants IncBridgeport, CTGeneral charitable support$10K
Central Vermont Refugee Action Network IncMontpelier, VTGeneral charitable support$10K
HavenlyNew Haven, CTGeneral charitable support$10K

By state: New Hampshire 41 · Massachusetts 34 · California 24 · Vermont 8 · New York 14 · Connecticut 21

About this foundation

Burkehaven Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Burkehaven Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Burkehaven Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.9M across 196 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Burkehaven Family Foundation give?

New Hampshire (41 grants), Massachusetts (34 grants), California (24 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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