Berlin Foundation
Berlin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wayne, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $9K.
Berlin Foundation at a glance
In short: Berlin Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $25,000
- -58.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +66.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Berlin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Declan Bingham Scholarship Fund ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Berlin Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $60K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Declan Bingham Scholarship Fund Erie, PA | Scholarship | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $232,549 | $1,486,690 | $25,000 | 1 | $1,470,356 | $8,785 | $67,209 |
| 2021 | $1,378,574 | $365,854 | $91,831 | $60,000 | 4 | $79,612 | $37,235 | $57,729 |
| 2020 | $985,277 | $1,000,002 | $14,725 | — | — | — | $2 | $3,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berlin Foundation is led by Melissa Seymour, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Melissa Seymour
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $11K (2022)
Derek Berlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Berlin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $11K, to Melissa Seymour (President).
Frequently asked questions about Berlin Foundation
How much does Berlin Foundation give each year?
Berlin Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
Where does Berlin Foundation operate?
Berlin Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is Berlin Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Berlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Berlin Foundation's EIN?
Berlin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1647290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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