Berlin Family Educational Foundation
The Berlin Family Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Auburn Township, Ohio. It provides financial support for educational opportunities for youth, teachers, and organizations.
Berlin Family Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Berlin Family Educational Foundation gave $52K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,130
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,066
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,806,824
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Berlin Family Educational Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing directs applicants to its website for forms, materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. The website provides application information for the scholarship and teacher grant programs.
- Contact
Application contact: Berlin Family Educational Foundatio
Mailing address: 17181 Curry Lane, Auburn Twp, OH 44023
Phone: (440) 533-5986
Website: https://www.berlinfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berlin Family Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Willoughby North ($8K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 4% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Berlin Family Educational Foundation gives
- 12% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $32K (2021) to $63K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Willoughby North Eastlake, OH | Educational | $7,990 |
| Andrew McCabe Eastlake, OH | Educational | $5,000 |
| Nathan Foulkrod Willoughby, OH | Educational | $5,000 |
| Ashley Chase Eastlake, OH | Educational | $5,000 |
| Dewas Adhikari South Euclid, OH | Educational | $5,000 |
| Willoughby South High School Willoughby, OH | Educational | $3,097 |
| Andrea Brunecz Willoughby, OH | Educational | $3,000 |
| Brodie Gardner Willoughby, OH | Educational | $3,000 |
| Allyson Leskiewicz Willoughby, OH | Educational | $3,000 |
| Family Building Blocks Salem, OR | Educational | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,806,824 | $354,350 | $260,198 | $52,130 | 17 | $103,645 | $243,079 | $74,035 |
| 2023 | $1,427,282 | $522,385 | $351,306 | $62,643 | 17 | $108,590 | $24,337 | $74,346 |
| 2022 | $1,339,206 | $674,271 | $221,171 | $47,133 | 12 | $102,166 | $409,599 | — |
| 2021 | $875,607 | $581,956 | $143,445 | $31,500 | 10 | $31,500 | $167,202 | $31,032 |
| 2020 | $598,656 | $162,351 | $145,403 | $35,372 | 19 | — | $46,442 | $28,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berlin Family Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to invest in the future of its communities by supporting educational opportunities for deserving youth, teachers, and organizations. Its 2024 filing lists grants with educational purposes. One recipient, Family Building Blocks Inc., received $2,000; the organization describes its mission as keeping children safe and families together.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $52,130. Grants ranged from $143 to $7,990, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed grants included $7,990 to Willoughby North and $5,000 each to three individual recipients. Willoughby South High School received $3,097, and Family Building Blocks Inc. received $2,000.
The foundation’s website describes a scholarship for students in the Class of 2026 attending Brush High School, Eastlake North High School, or Willoughby South High School. The application checklist includes student profile information, rating scales, an acceptance letter, transcript, essay, resume, and activity descriptions. The listed deadline was April 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; this deadline has passed.
The website also describes teacher grants for teachers at Eastlake North High School, Willoughby South High School, or Portland Waldorf School. It says applications open at the beginning of the school year and grants are awarded in September. The stated application cycle was the beginning of the 2025–2026 school year, which has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas G Berlin as president, Joy R Berlin as treasurer, Jill Berlin Desantis as trustee/co-executive director, Dean Desantis and Jennifer Berlin as advisory board members, Scott T Berlin as secretary, Shannon Berlin Carlson as trustee/co-president, and Cassandra Berlin, Jalen Desantis, and Ella Desantis as trustees.
Berlin Family Educational Foundation is led by Shannon Berlin Carlson, Trustee & Co-President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shannon Berlin Carlson
Trustee & Co-President
Trustee & Co Executive Director → Trustee & Co Exec.dir., 2022
Trustee & Co Exec.dir. → Trustee & Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Thomas W. Berlin
President & Trustee
President → President & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $7K (2024)
Cassandra Berlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Ella Desantis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Jalen Desantis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Jill Berlin Desantis
Trustee & Co-Exec Director
Trustee & Co Executive Director → Trustee & Co Exec.dir., 2022
Trustee & Co Exec.dir. → Trustee & Co-Exec Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Marin Carlson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Samuel Berlin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Dean Desantis
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Berlin
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy R. Berlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott T. Berlin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Shannon Berlin Carlson (Trustee/Co-President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Berlin Family Educational Foundation
How much does Berlin Family Educational Foundation give each year?
Berlin Family Educational Foundation gave $52K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 17 grants.
What is Berlin Family Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Berlin Family Educational Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,066, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Berlin Family Educational Foundation give grants?
Berlin Family Educational Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Willoughby, OH (7 grants), Eastlake, OH (4 grants) and South Euclid, OH (2 grants).
Does Berlin Family Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Berlin Family Educational Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (17 grants).
Who are Berlin Family Educational Foundation's largest grantees?
Berlin Family Educational Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Willoughby North ($7,990), Andrew McCabe ($5,000) and Nathan Foulkrod ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Berlin Family Educational Foundation?
Berlin Family Educational Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Berlin Family Educational Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to invest in the future of its communities by supporting educational opportunities for deserving youth, teachers, and organizations. Its 2024 filing lists grants with educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berlin Family Educational Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing directs applicants to its website for forms, materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berlin Family Educational Foundation's EIN?
Berlin Family Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1817284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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