San Francisco, CA

JULIA BURKE FOUNDATION

EIN 94-3314266

Community & Economic Development Small Business & Entrepreneurship Children & youth Low-income Women & girls

Mission

The Julia Burke Foundation advances education, economic empowerment, community resilience, and global microfinance by making targeted grants and partnerships that expand opportunity for youth and low‑income women and strengthen local organizations.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) private non-operating foundation Contributions are tax-deductible

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About JULIA BURKE FOUNDATION

The Julia Burke Foundation is a private, donor‑funded foundation based in San Francisco that has held tax‑exempt status since 2000. The foundation focuses grantmaking on education and youth development, economic empowerment (including microcredit), community services, and disaster or crisis relief. The foundation operates through project‑based partnerships and grant awards to established nonprofits — domestically (including Bay Area education and youth programs) and internationally (microcredit and community health projects in countries such as Guatemala and Kenya). In recent years the foundation increased rapid‑response support for pandemic‑related needs while continuing multi‑year program grants and community outreach.

Notable achievements

Sustained international microcredit support

Developed and funded multi‑year microcredit and business‑development projects in Guatemala and Kenya in partnership with established local and international organizations, enabling women entrepreneurs to access loans and training.

Pandemic rapid‑response grantmaking (Operation Julia)

Mobilized emergency grants and material support during the COVID‑19 pandemic, including funding high‑volume testing equipment for the San Francisco Bay Area and providing medical supplies and emergency support to regional partners.

Consistent education and youth support

Regularly funds education, debate, and college‑access programs (including regional debate leagues and youth opportunity organizations); the foundation reported making 20+ grants in its most recent fiscal year.

At a glance

Total assets: $252K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Private non-operating foundation
EIN: 94-3314266
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: juliaburkefoundation.com
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Maintains public Form 990‑PF filings and is listed in nonprofit data repositories, demonstrating ongoing compliance and financial transparency.

Longstanding partnerships with reputable organizations such as Mindful Schools, Kiva, TechnoServe and other established education and relief organizations.

IRS tax‑exempt status granted in October 2000; operates as a private foundation focused on fund distribution and program grants.

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