Private foundation · Bristol, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Donald and Betty Burke Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $1,470 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant
- $270 to $700 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $285, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Hamilton County · plus 9 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $17,795
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18K | $1,470 | 4 |
| 2023 | $23K | $802 | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Betty Burke · Bristol · (276) 608-4617
- What to send
- No formal format; need information as to how the funds will be used.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Betty G BurkePresident
- W Michael ShortridgeVice-president
- Donna SpurlingSecretary/treasurer
- Alexander I SaundersVice-president
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Christian ed. Mission (1 grant)
- Assistance of the poor (1 grant)
- Cancer patient aid (1 grant)
- Assist children with hearing loss (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Happy Shoes Project | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Cancer patient aid | $300 |
| Haven of Rest Rescue Mission | Bristol, Sullivan County | Assistance of the poor | $700 |
| Cross United Methodist Church | Blountville, Sullivan County | Christian ed. Mission | $270 |
| Waiting to Hear Org | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Assist children with hearing loss | $200 |