Berman Family Foundation Inc
Berman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $15K.
Berman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Berman Family Foundation Inc gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,350
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,135
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,263
- Total assets
- $216,452
- -7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Berman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Madison ($22K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Berman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Madison Madison, WI | To build a strong and unified jewish community in order to ensure the survival, well being and continuity of the jewish people in this area. | $22,000 |
| Temple of Beth El Madison, WI | To Support Temple of Beth El Congregation. | $2,500 |
| Museum of Arts and Design New York, NY | General Operations. | $1,500 |
| PBS Wisconsin Madison, WI | To support educational, cultural and community broadcasting services of Wisconsin public television | $1,500 |
| Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc Madison, WI | To Support Wisconsin Public Radio. | $1,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Defending democractic ideals and eliminating anti-semitism and bigotry in the united states and around the world, while providing knowledgeable leadership on a national level for the American jewish community. | $1,025 |
| Waisman Center Madison, WI | To Support the Waisman Center. | $525 |
| Overture Center for the Arts Madison, WI | To Support the Arts | $300 |
| WI Chamber Orchestra Madison, WI | To Support Wisconsin Orchestra | $300 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbo, MI | To Support University of Michigan | $200 |
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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 | $216,452 | $18,935 | $36,752 | $31,350 | 10 | $32,575 | $14,880 | $13,803 |
| 2024 | $233,969 | $12,837 | $34,683 | $29,400 | 9 | $30,500 | $8,807 | $14,391 |
| 2023 | $255,815 | $14,852 | $34,882 | $29,525 | 10 | $30,675 | $10,702 | $14,134 |
| 2022 | $275,845 | $815 | $34,368 | $28,450 | 11 | $29,621 | $4,066 | $15,581 |
| 2021 | $309,398 | $30,395 | $31,485 | $26,625 | 9 | $26,625 | $25,551 | $18,293 |
| 2020 | $310,488 | $16,701 | $28,640 | $23,900 | 8 | — | $12,269 | $16,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry L. Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra G. Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Berman
Director
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 Berman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Berman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Berman Family Foundation Inc gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 9 grants.
What is Berman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Berman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,263, and its average grant was $3,135, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Berman Family Foundation Inc that year got $200 on average.
Where does Berman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Berman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Berman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Berman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Berman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Berman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Madison ($22,000), Temple of Beth El ($2,500) and Museum of Arts and Design ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berman Family Foundation Inc?
Berman Family Foundation Inc reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Berman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Berman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4326602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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