Berger Collection Education Trust
The mission of the berger collection is to maintain, display, and to provide education related to british art.
Berger Collection Education Trust at a glance
In short: Berger Collection Education Trust gave $507K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $506,500
- +65.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,300
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,000
- Total assets
- $23,249,536
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Berger Collection Education Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Art Museum ($263K). Together the top 5 received $507K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 21 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Berger Collection Education Trust gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2021) to $507K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $507K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | Grant for Support | $263,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME | Grant for Support | $136,500 |
| Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery San Marino, CA | Grant for Support | $62,000 |
| National Gallery of Art Washington, DC | Grant for Support | $25,000 |
| The Morgan Library New York, NY | Grant for Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,249,536 | $246,864 | $635,138 | $506,500 | 5 | $246,864 |
| 2024 | $23,363,427 | $206,441 | $426,770 | $305,500 | 4 | $206,441 |
| 2023 | $23,252,196 | $112,180 | $357,940 | $261,500 | 3 | $112,180 |
| 2022 | $23,238,068 | $62,300 | $391,985 | $306,000 | 5 | $62,300 |
| 2021 | $23,583,382 | $51,689 | $314,478 | $252,500 | 4 | $51,601 |
| 2020 | $23,848,348 | $87,156 | $505,124 | $408,500 | 5 | $86,794 |
About Berger Collection Education Trust
Based on IRS filings
Berger Collection Education Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $507K. Net investment income was $247K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berger Collection Education Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia L. Hayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Nielsen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Mb Berger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark H. C. Bessire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Berger Collection Education Trust
How much does Berger Collection Education Trust give each year?
Berger Collection Education Trust gave $507K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $306K across 4 grants.
What is Berger Collection Education Trust's typical grant size?
Berger Collection Education Trust's median grant in 2025 was $62,000, and its average grant was $101,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Berger Collection Education Trust give grants?
Berger Collection Education Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (27%) and California (12%).
Does Berger Collection Education Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Berger Collection Education Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant for Support" (5 grants).
Who are Berger Collection Education Trust's largest grantees?
Berger Collection Education Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Art Museum ($263,000), Portland Museum of Art ($136,500) and Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery ($62,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berger Collection Education Trust?
Berger Collection Education Trust reported $23.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $247K.
What is Berger Collection Education Trust?
Berger Collection Education Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. It holds $23.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Berger Collection Education Trust's EIN?
Berger Collection Education Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6258491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
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