Berlandi Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Framingham, MA EIN: 30-0003132

Berlandi Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Framingham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $41K.

Berlandi Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Berlandi Family Foundation Inc gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$36,250
+20.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,250
+69.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$99,212
+6.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Connecticut (83% 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 Berlandi Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

University of Connecticut: $30KUniversity of Connecticut$30KWarrior for Life Fund: $3KWarrior for Life Fund$3KHines Family Foundation: $2KHines Family Foundation$2KHarry Chapin Food Bank: $1KHarry Chapin Food Bank$1KRodman for Kids: $250Rodman for Kids$250

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Connecticut ($30K). Together the top 5 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesPlymouthBostonStorrsFoxboroughWoburnFort MyersVirginia BeachAtlantaBethesdaCambridgeChicagoDenverDorchesterDorchester CenterEast SandwichHyannisJacksonvilleLos AngelesNeedham

How Berlandi Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 241% 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$20K$40K$60K11 grants2019 8 grants2020 10 grants2021 8 grants2022 11 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $46K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Connecticut Storrs, CTSupport$30,000
Warrior for Life Fund Virginia Beach, VASupport$3,000
Hines Family Foundation Atlanta, GASupport$2,000
Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FLSupport$1,000
Rodman for Kids Foxborough, MASupport$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$99,212$47,805$41,979$36,2505$36,250$41,076$15,056
2024$93,386$50,058$35,058$30,0007$30,000$45,016$14,880
2023$78,386$34,616$33,521$30,35011$30,350$31,445$12,424
2022$77,291$14,757$33,162$28,4008$28,400$9,995$14,220
2021$95,696$41,977$49,574$45,75010$45,750$38,153$16,825
2020$103,293$12,156$20,180$16,8008—$8,776$15,278
2019$111,317$7,801$10,329$7,20011—$4,672$12,415

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berlandi Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Berlandi Family Foundation Inc is led by Peter J. Berlandi, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter J. Berlandi

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Cavanaugh

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie L. Berlandi

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    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 Berlandi Family Foundation Inc

How much does Berlandi Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Berlandi Family Foundation Inc gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 7 grants.

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

Berlandi Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,250, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Berlandi Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Berlandi Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (8%) and Georgia (6%).

Does Berlandi Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Berlandi Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).

Who are Berlandi Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Berlandi Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Connecticut ($30,000), Warrior for Life Fund ($3,000) and Hines Family Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Berlandi Family Foundation Inc?

Berlandi Family Foundation Inc reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Berlandi Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Berlandi Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0003132. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)

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