Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc
The organization is a supporting organization which makes grants to carry out the purposes of the jewish community foundation of greater metrowest nj, inc.
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc gave $480K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $480,000
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,571
- +55.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,575,637
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- November 24, 2026 (The Mack Ness Fund Stanley Stone Special Grant)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc
Mack Ness Fund (Ness Fund) Grant
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Mack Ness Fund Stanley Stone Special Grant
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Jersey Performing Arts Center ($220K). Together the top 7 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 48 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $183K (2021) to $562K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ | General Support | $220,000 |
| Jewish Community Fdtn of Greater MetroWest NJ Whippany, NJ | general support | $160,000 |
| Yamba Malawi Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Caucus Educational Corp Inc Montclair, NJ | Program support | $25,000 |
| Opportunity Project Inc Millburn, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| Shepherds of Youth Charitable Trust Chatham, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,575,637 | $217,081 | $493,480 | $480,000 | 7 | $217,081 |
| 2024 | $1,773,385 | $2,061,633 | $410,793 | $397,000 | 9 | $61,633 |
| 2023 | $14,820 | $171,775 | $264,953 | $260,000 | 9 | $1,775 |
| 2022 | $103,099 | $35,725 | $583,703 | $561,500 | 14 | $35,725 |
| 2021 | $711,444 | $283,472 | $217,102 | $183,000 | 9 | $283,472 |
| 2020 | $558,030 | $15,328 | $245,013 | $207,200 | 9 | $15,328 |
| 2019 | $794,064 | $224,724 | $518,999 | $463,750 | 15 | $64,724 |
About Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Religion, based in Whippany, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $480K. Net investment income was $217K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc is led by Randi BERSON, President & Trustee on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randi BERSON
President & Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce E. Goldman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerri Berson Levine
Vice President & Trustee
Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lora B. Hersh
Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Murray Kushner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve H. Klinghoffer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxine B Murnick
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Laing
CFO -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Marc E. Berson (2019–2024) — President & Trustee · Filing note: Thru 12/2023
- Former: Steven D. Levy (2020–2024) — Secretary & Trustee
- Former: Kim Hirsh (2019–2020) — Secretary & Trustee
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 Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc
How much does Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc give each year?
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc gave $480K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $397K across 9 grants.
What is Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $68,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc give grants?
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (2 grants).
Does Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include New Jersey Performing Arts Center ($220,000), Jewish Community Fdtn of Greater MetroWest NJ ($160,000) and Yamba Malawi ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc?
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $217K.
What is Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc?
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Religion, based in Whippany, NJ. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc's EIN?
Berson Family Supporting Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2872256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
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