Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc
Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Morristown, New Jersey. In 2024, it gave $5,630 through 10 grants to charitable organizations, and its filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $6K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $563), top state New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,630
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $563
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $110,551
- +2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Old Army Post Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 538-2130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Raptor Trust ($850). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (37%), New Jersey (28%), Washington, DC (18%), Colorado (9%), and Georgia (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $545; repeat grants $575. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $11K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Raptor Trust Millington, NJ | 501(C)(3) Organization | $850 |
| ACLU New York, NY | 501(C)(3) Organization | $750 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Hillside, NJ | 501(C)(3) Organization | $700 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | 501(C)(3) Organization | $500 |
| Doctors Wo Borders New York, NY | 501(C)(3) Organization | $500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | 501(C)(3) Organization | $500 |
| Hias Washington, DC | 501(C)(3) Organization | $500 |
| Malala Fund Washington, DC | 501(C)(3) Organization | $500 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | 501(C)(3) Organization | $500 |
| New Jersey National Public Radio New York, NY | 501(C)(3) Organization | $330 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,551 | $6,396 | $7,556 | $5,630 | 10 | $5,630 | $5,723 | $7,103 |
| 2023 | $108,359 | $5,907 | $7,625 | $5,000 | 8 | $5,000 | $4,562 | $5,915 |
| 2022 | $110,876 | $8,317 | $12,942 | $9,075 | 13 | $9,075 | $6,949 | $5,421 |
| 2021 | $113,201 | $27,231 | $8,372 | $5,625 | 9 | $5,625 | $26,887 | $6,132 |
| 2020 | $88,625 | $7,497 | $13,257 | $10,725 | 16 | — | $7,497 | $5,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as wildlife rescue and conservation, hunger relief, environmental protection, Native student and tribal college education, and human rights, conflict resolution, democracy, and health. For example, The Raptor Trust describes its work as rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing injured and orphaned raptors and educating the public about wildlife; the Community Food Bank of New Jersey describes its work as addressing the root causes of hunger and delivering neighbor-centric solutions in New Jersey. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $5,630. Grants ranged from $330 to $850, with a median grant of $500. Notable recipients included The Raptor Trust ($850), ACLU ($750), Community Food Bank of New Jersey ($700), American Indian College Fund ($500), Doctors WO Borders ($500), Environmental Defense Fund ($500), HIAS ($500), Malala Fund ($500), and The Carter Center ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia Berek and Clifford Berek as directors.
Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clifford Berek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Berek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Berek Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Berek (2020) — Director · Filing note: Deceased 2021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc
How much does Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc give each year?
Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $6K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 8 grants.
What is Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $563, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc that year got $545 on average.
Where does Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc give grants?
Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(C)(3) Organization" (10 grants).
Who are Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Raptor Trust ($850), ACLU ($750) and Community Food Bank of New Jersey ($700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc?
Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc reported $111K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN?
Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3286509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Berek Scholarship Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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