Berdan Support Fund
Berdan Support Fund is a private foundation, based in Penns Grove, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $132K.
Berdan Support Fund at a glance
In short: Berdan Support Fund gave $105K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,400
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,057
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,707,825
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Berdan Support Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph's Seminary ($24K). Together the top 6 received $69K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($36,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Berdan Support Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $113K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $36,000 |
| St Joseph's Seminary Yonkers, NY | Scholarship for Education | $24,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Camden Camden, NJ | Scholarship for Education | $15,200 |
| Neumann University Aston, PA | Scholarship for Education | $10,000 |
| Archdiocese of Boston Braintree, MA | Scholarship for Education | $8,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Wilmington, DE | Scholarship for Education | $7,200 |
| Food Bank of South Jersey Pennsauken, NJ | Community Service | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,707,825 | $165,143 | $146,880 | $105,400 | 7 | $105,400 | $132,148 |
| 2024 | $2,690,376 | $145,382 | $142,309 | $105,800 | 6 | $105,800 | $115,238 |
| 2023 | $2,689,016 | $9,267 | $131,544 | $100,046 | 9 | $100,046 | $30,181 |
| 2022 | $2,811,293 | $46,571 | $154,514 | $112,800 | 10 | $112,800 | $23,074 |
| 2021 | $2,915,240 | $2,239,921 | $81,667 | $42,800 | 5 | $42,800 | $148,480 |
| 2020 | $756,986 | $546,299 | $48,613 | $38,520 | 6 | — | $36,330 |
| 2019 | $261,236 | $67,606 | $49,378 | $44,065 | 10 | — | $8,874 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berdan Support Fund is led by Joseph Venello, President on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Venello
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$700 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Anthony J. Venello
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200 (2020) → $300 (2025)
Diana Venello
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$700 (2020) → $900 (2025)
James Venello
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$700 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Jamie Kaya
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200 (2020) → $300 (2025)
Michelle Venello
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200 (2020) → $300 (2025)
Theresa Ann Venello
Treasurer & Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$700 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Annamae Sheridan (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Daniel Dougherty (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $900, to Joseph Venello (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Berdan Support Fund
How much does Berdan Support Fund give each year?
Berdan Support Fund gave $105K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 6 grants.
What is Berdan Support Fund's typical grant size?
Berdan Support Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,057, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Berdan Support Fund give grants?
Berdan Support Fund's top state is Pennsylvania, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and New Jersey (19%).
Does Berdan Support Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Berdan Support Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Education" (6 grants).
Who are Berdan Support Fund's largest grantees?
Berdan Support Fund's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph's Seminary ($24,000), Catholic Diocese of Camden ($15,200) and Neumann University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($36,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berdan Support Fund?
Berdan Support Fund reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $165K.
What is Berdan Support Fund's EIN?
Berdan Support Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2746616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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