Berko Family Foundation Inc
Berko Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Manalapan, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed grants supporting organizations in New Jersey and New York.
Berko Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Berko Family Foundation Inc gave $297K across 81 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $297,063
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 81
- +636.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,667
- -85.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $860
- Total assets
- $2,045,556
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Berko Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18 Fountayne Lane, Manalapan, NJ 07726
Phone: (732) 761-8567
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berko Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yesodei Hadas ($98K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 116 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New Jersey (66%) and New York (17%), followed by Minnesota (8%), California (4%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Berko Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 228% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2019) to $297K (2025). In 2025 it made 81 grants totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yesodei Hadas Lakewood, NJ | General Fund | $97,568 |
| Monmouth Torah Links Morganville, NJ | General Fund | $34,828 |
| Ezras Nashim Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $24,996 |
| The Corner Minyan (Club TCM) St. Paul, MN | General Fund | $24,000 |
| Shulcloud Hamakom St West Hills, CA | General Fund | $12,750 |
| Shalom Heritage Center East Windsor, NJ | General Fund | $10,500 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Kollel Horaah of Americas Marlboro Township, NJ | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Partners in Torah Passaic, NJ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Batya Girls Lakewood, NJ | General Fund | $3,900 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,045,556 | $856,405 | $304,957 | $297,063 | 81 | $298,224 | $481,446 | $130,639 |
| 2024 | $1,502,618 | $633,090 | $275,459 | $271,682 | 11 | $271,855 | $214,366 | $56,722 |
| 2023 | $1,144,987 | $27,956 | $235,625 | $230,810 | 8 | $231,553 | $23,509 | $64,676 |
| 2022 | $1,361,410 | $-160,915 | $218,849 | $213,588 | 8 | $214,416 | $14,611 | $73,801 |
| 2021 | $1,741,174 | $554,411 | $210,739 | $203,827 | 8 | $203,887 | $10,961 | $66,266 |
| 2020 | $1,397,502 | $121,309 | $224,343 | $217,248 | 9 | — | $112,127 | $68,944 |
| 2019 | $1,500,536 | $39,901 | $201,304 | $194,496 | 9 | — | $31,804 | $77,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berko Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — 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 foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own descriptions identify work in religious education and services, Jewish community activities, support for people facing illness or crisis, and assistance to people in need. For example, Yesodei Hadas describes its mission as religious education and alleviation of poverty; Monmouth Torah Links describes providing religious services and activities through educational and social events; and Chai Lifeline describes providing support to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 81 grants totaling $297,063. Grants ranged from $60 to $97,568, with a median grant of $860. The largest grants included $97,568 to Yesodei Hadas in Lakewood, New Jersey; $34,828 to Monmouth Torah Links in Morganville, New Jersey; $24,996 to Ezras Nashim in Brooklyn, New York; and $24,000 to The Corner Minyan (Club TCM) in St. Paul, Minnesota. These grants were listed for general fund purposes.
Other 2025 recipients included Shulcloud Hamakom ST ($12,750), Shalom Heritage Center ($10,500), Chai Lifeline ($7,500), Kollel Horaah of Americas ($7,000), Partners in Torah ($5,000), and Batya Girls ($3,900).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mitchell Berko as president and treasurer, Robin Berko as vice president and secretary, and Paul Berko as director.
Berko Family Foundation Inc is led by Mitchell Berko, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mitchell Berko
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Berko
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Berko
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Berko Family Foundation Inc
How much does Berko Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Berko Family Foundation Inc gave $297K across 81 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $272K across 11 grants.
What is Berko Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Berko Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $860, and its average grant was $3,667, across 81 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Berko Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Berko Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Minnesota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (12 grants), Brooklyn, NY (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Manalapan, NJ (4 grants).
Does Berko Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Berko Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (81 of 81) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Berko Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Berko Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yesodei Hadas ($97,568), Monmouth Torah Links ($34,828) and Ezras Nashim ($24,996), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berko Family Foundation Inc?
Berko Family Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Berko Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own descriptions identify work in religious education and services, Jewish community activities, support for people facing illness or crisis, and assistance to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berko Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berko Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Berko Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4301797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Berko Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Berko Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/berko-family-foundation-inc-morg_dcf3eba9f2854a54a76844bc0a954415
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