Berru Charitable Foundation
Berru Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hackensack, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $958K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $31K.
Berru Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Berru Charitable Foundation gave $62K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,310
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,901
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $957,847
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Berru Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecticut College ($30K). Together the top 7 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Berru Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $89K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College New London, CT | Philanthropic | $30,000 |
| Zamir Choral Foundation New York, NY | Philanthropic | $11,400 |
| Temple Emanu-El of Closter Closter, NJ | Philanthropic | $9,150 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Philanthropic | $5,000 |
| Kaplan JCC on the Palisades Tenafly, NJ | Philanthropic | $3,600 |
| Jewish Book Council New York, NY | Philanthropic | $2,660 |
| Congregation Bnai Israel of Fleisc Fleischmanns, NY | Philanthropic | $500 |
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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 | $957,847 | $31,510 | $63,060 | $62,310 | 7 | — | $30,760 | $93,161 |
| 2024 | $989,778 | $25,049 | $78,841 | $78,079 | 9 | $78,079 | $27,388 | $72,287 |
| 2023 | $1,043,570 | $38,278 | $77,857 | $73,609 | 9 | $73,609 | — | $52,371 |
| 2022 | $1,083,149 | $5,146 | $58,957 | $58,610 | 7 | $58,860 | $30,392 | $64,835 |
| 2021 | $1,136,960 | $44,986 | $95,144 | $88,760 | 11 | — | $41,988 | $73,279 |
| 2020 | $1,187,118 | $110,150 | $30,950 | $30,280 | 4 | — | $24,229 | $59,487 |
| 2019 | $1,107,918 | $56,130 | $23,131 | $16,530 | 3 | — | $51,166 | $52,352 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berru Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berru Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol W. Kopelman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Weinflash
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jody W. Konstadt
Trustee
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 Berru Charitable Foundation
How much does Berru Charitable Foundation give each year?
Berru Charitable Foundation gave $62K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 9 grants.
What is Berru Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Berru Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,901, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Berru Charitable Foundation give grants?
Berru Charitable Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and New Jersey (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Berru Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Berru Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Philanthropic" (7 grants).
Who are Berru Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Berru Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Connecticut College ($30,000), Zamir Choral Foundation ($11,400) and Temple Emanu-El of Closter ($9,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berru Charitable Foundation?
Berru Charitable Foundation reported $958K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32K.
What is Berru Charitable Foundation?
Berru Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hackensack, NJ. It holds $958K in total assets as of 2025.
How much is Berru Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Berru Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Berru Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Berru Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7003289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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