Berns Team Blessings Inc
Berns Team Blessings Inc is a private foundation based in La Canada, California. Its 2024 filing reports 25 grants totaling $223,950, with listed awards supporting charitable organizations in California and other states.
Berns Team Blessings Inc at a glance
In short: Berns Team Blessings Inc gave $224K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $223,950
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,958
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $31,915
- +537.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Berns Team Blessings Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4217 Encinas Drive, La Canada, CA 91011
Phone: (626) 204-3313
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berns Team Blessings Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Operation Saturation ($43K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 19% to Illinois, 18% to Texas, 2% to Florida, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Berns Team Blessings Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $126K (2020) to $281K (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Saturation Wheaton, IL | General Support | $43,300 |
| Kershaw's Challenge Dallas, TX | General Support | $41,100 |
| LCFEF La Canada Flintride, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Monte Vista Grove Homes Pasadena, CA | General Support | $19,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills Monrovia, CA | General Support | $15,250 |
| Miscellaneous La Canada Flintride, CA | General Support | $14,450 |
| Pasadena Pal Pasadena, CA | General Support | $10,100 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | General Support | $9,000 |
| St John's Bosco Basketball Bellflower, CA | General Support | $4,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $31,915 | $253,356 | $224,085 | $223,950 | 25 | $223,950 | $4 | $1,861 |
| 2023 | $5,008 | $216,025 | $227,945 | $227,870 | 28 | $227,870 | $25 | $2,129 |
| 2022 | $5,002 | $210,010 | $280,986 | $280,719 | 26 | $280,719 | $10 | $3,413 |
| 2021 | $59,990 | $273,257 | $236,881 | $236,800 | 26 | $236,800 | $7 | $3,383 |
| 2020 | $23,614 | $150,002 | $126,388 | $126,350 | 22 | — | $2 | $869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berns Team Blessings Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes faith-based community programs, education, senior living, homelessness services, health research, and care for hospitalized children. For example, Operation Saturation describes its mission as saturating communities with faith, hope, and love; Door of Hope says it provides transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness; and City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $223,950. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $43,300, with a median of $4,000. The largest awards included Operation Saturation ($43,300), Kershaw’s Challenge ($41,100), LCFEF ($20,000), Monte Vista Grove Homes ($19,000), Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills ($15,250), and Pasadena PAL ($10,100). The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laura Berns as president and Jason Berns as treasurer/secretary.
Berns Team Blessings Inc is led by Laura Berns, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Berns
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Berns
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melissa Oliver (2020–2023) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Berns Team Blessings Inc
How much does Berns Team Blessings Inc give each year?
Berns Team Blessings Inc gave $224K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $228K across 28 grants.
What is Berns Team Blessings Inc's typical grant size?
Berns Team Blessings Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,958, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Berns Team Blessings Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Berns Team Blessings Inc give grants?
Berns Team Blessings Inc gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and Texas (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Canada Flintride, CA (6 grants) and Pasadena, CA (5 grants).
Does Berns Team Blessings Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Berns Team Blessings Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Berns Team Blessings Inc's largest grantees?
Berns Team Blessings Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Operation Saturation ($43,300), Kershaw's Challenge ($41,100) and LCFEF ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Berns Team Blessings Inc?
Berns Team Blessings Inc reported $32K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Berns Team Blessings Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes faith-based community programs, education, senior living, homelessness services, health research, and care for hospitalized children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berns Team Blessings Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berns Team Blessings Inc's EIN?
Berns Team Blessings Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3630739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Berns Team Blessings 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Berns Team Blessings Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/berns-team-blessings-inc-morg_a1362f7556c34301bd304b4d91890421
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