Berro Family Foundation Inc
Berro Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 giving supporting organizations working in areas including Jewish teaching and services, civil liberties, humanitarian relief, food assistance, health, youth programs, and democracy.
Berro Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Berro Family Foundation Inc gave $177K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,132
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,813
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,370,952
- +9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Berro Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4047 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90807
Phone: (562) 432-3444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berro Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Israel ($25K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 77% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, D.C. (11%), New York (6%), and Iowa (6%). Illinois accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Berro Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2022) to $177K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel Long Beach, CA | Jewish Teaching and Services in Long Beach | $25,036 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Orange, CA | To provide funding for protection of the us constitution and the bill of rights | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Provide Funding to USC | $11,700 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Provide funding to humanitarian aid for children in crisis | $10,750 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | To provide funding for emergency assistance, disaster relief and education in the usa. | $10,500 |
| Anti Defamation League Newport Beach, CA | Provide funding to stop the defamation of the jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment. | $10,000 |
| Ccej Long Beach, CA | Provide funding for the youth programs in the local community | $10,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Provide funding for research and treatment of medical care and educational programs. | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To provide funding for meals in the wake of natural disasters | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Provide funding to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,370,952 | $192,007 | $193,319 | $177,132 | 26 | $177,132 | $178,662 | $156,078 |
| 2024 | $3,068,060 | $202,314 | $163,113 | $150,300 | 40 | $150,300 | $189,501 | $148,279 |
| 2023 | $2,962,070 | $32,375 | $160,104 | $148,500 | 21 | $148,500 | $70,656 | $140,103 |
| 2022 | $2,794,569 | $61,549 | $157,315 | $137,000 | 18 | $137,000 | $68,058 | $142,474 |
| 2021 | $3,318,572 | $339,710 | $177,904 | $161,525 | 19 | $161,525 | $323,331 | $154,581 |
| 2020 | $3,117,674 | $6,947 | $174,559 | $159,885 | 74 | — | $67,797 | $131,299 |
| 2019 | $2,989,284 | $109,835 | $185,328 | $165,125 | 66 | — | $89,632 | $121,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berro Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — 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 available. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable work. For example, the American Civil Liberties Union describes its work as defending and advancing principles of freedom, equality, and justice in the U.S. Constitution. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says its mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger in its community, while World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $177,132 through 26 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,036, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $25,036 to Temple Israel for Jewish teaching and services in Long Beach, $25,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union for protection of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, and $11,700 to the University of Southern California. Other notable grants included $10,750 to UNICEF USA for humanitarian aid to children in crisis, $10,500 to the American Red Cross for emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in the United States, and $10,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, CCEJ, City of Hope, World Central Kitchen, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and Democracy Forward.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack Berro as director and president; Binnie S. Berro as director and chief financial officer; Denise Berro as director and vice president; and Michele Berro as director and secretary.
Berro Family Foundation Inc is led by Jack Berro, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Berro
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Binnie S. Berro
Director & Chief Financial O
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Denise Berro
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michele Berro
Director & Secretary
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 Berro Family Foundation Inc
How much does Berro Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Berro Family Foundation Inc gave $177K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 40 grants.
What is Berro Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Berro Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,813, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Berro Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Berro Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Berro Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (9 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Berro Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Berro Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Berro Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Berro Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Israel ($25,036), American Civil Liberties Union ($25,000) and University of Southern California ($11,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berro Family Foundation Inc?
Berro Family Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Berro Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable work. For example, the American Civil Liberties Union describes its work as defending and advancing principles of freedom, equality, and justice in the U.S. Constitution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berro Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berro Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Berro Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2409562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Berro Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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