Berg Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Golden Beach, FL EIN: 82-2445724

Berg Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Golden Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $321K. Net investment income was $42K.

Berg Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Berg Family Foundation Inc gave $321K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $107K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$321,235
+1338.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$107,078
+859.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$115,000
Primary geography
Florida (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Berg Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Greater Miami Jewish Federation: $150KGreater Miami JewishFederation$150KAmerican Friends of Magen David Adom: $115KAmerican Friends of MagenDavid Adom$115KInstitute of Contemporary Art: $56KInstitute of Contemporary Art$56K

The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($150K). Together the top 3 received $321K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiLos AngelesNorth Miami BeachTorranceManhattan BeachNew YorkSurfsideTrumbull

How Berg Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 3469% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 319% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $321K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $321K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FLThe federation mobilizes human and financial resources to care for those in need$150,000
American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NYProvides a high level of medical emergency care and trains paramedics in the latest rescue technologies$115,000
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, FLTo promote public programs for both the exchange of ideas and stimulate artistic production$56,235
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Berg Family Foundation Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$41,791$321,238$321,2353$321,235$41,788—
2023$135,535$-3,515$22,580$22,3322$22,332$848$6,992
2022$295,325$8,082$22,359$22,0004$22,179$7,902$15,201
2021$310,849$18,392$9,125$9,0002$9,062$18,329$17,046
2020$312,316$3,452$12,393$9,0003—$1,755$15,982

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Berg Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alan Lipton

    CFO & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Austin P. Moller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan R. Hantman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Lipton

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Berg Family Foundation Inc

How much does Berg Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Berg Family Foundation Inc gave $321K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 2 grants.

What is Berg Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Berg Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $115,000, and its average grant was $107,078, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Berg Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Berg Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (2 grants).

Does Berg Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Berg Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

What is Berg Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Berg Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2445724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Live grants for the work Berg Family Foundation Inc funds

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Berg Family Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Lipton Foundation

Golden Beach, FL

The Lipton Foundation supports arts, Jewish organizations, hospitals, health services, and food assistance, with most 2024 grants going to Florida organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $198 to $125,530, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$5.0M

Grants

15

Total Given

$313K

Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation

Deerfield, IL

Assets

$1.8M

Grants

58

Total Given

$300K

Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation funds Jewish and religious life, education, and health care, with 2024 grants ranging from $350 to $413,310 and a median of $18,000. It is based in Dallas, and most 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in New York and Florida. The filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$28.3M

Grants

39

Total Given

$1.9M

Sidney & Florence Stern Foundation Inc

Fisher Island, FL

Assets

$7.6M

Grants

9

Total Given

$530K

Kim and Martin Sands Family

Greenwich, CT

The foundation supports Jewish community organizations, Israel-related programs, education, emergency services, and anti-hate work, primarily in New York and Connecticut. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$213K

Grants

23

Total Given

$170K

Solot and Karp Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including national parks, Jewish community services, music, and health care, with recent grants concentrated in Illinois, Florida, and Montana. In 2025, grants ranged from $200 to $35,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$4.8M

Grants

90

Total Given

$281K

More similar funders

More Funders in Florida

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Berg Family Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Berg Family Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?