Birnberg Foundation
Birnberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Franklin Lakes, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.
Birnberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Birnberg Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $506.667), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,040
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $507
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $425
- Total assets
- $137,344
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (47% 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 Birnberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orange County Land Trust ($1K). Together the top 6 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Birnberg Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $9K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Land Trust Mountainville, NY | Further Goals of Organization | $1,000 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | Further Goals of Organization | $1,000 |
| Pozer JCC of Northern VA Fairfax, VA | Further Goals of Organization | $500 |
| Sunrise Day Camp Oceanside, NY | Further Goals of Organization | $350 |
| Chabad Wayne, NJ | Furthering Goals of Organization | $100 |
| Amercomm for Shaare Zedek Med Ctr New York, NY | Furthering Goals of Organization | $90 |
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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 | $137,344 | $3,148 | $3,675 | $3,040 | 6 | $3,040 | $3,148 | $6,753 |
| 2024 | $137,871 | $4,665 | $4,741 | $4,195 | 10 | $4,741 | $4,119 | $6,735 |
| 2023 | $137,947 | $3,060 | $6,185 | $5,695 | 10 | $6,185 | $2,570 | $6,835 |
| 2022 | $141,072 | $782 | $8,892 | $8,361 | 11 | $8,892 | $251 | $7,145 |
| 2021 | $149,182 | $526 | $8,765 | $8,282 | 13 | $8,765 | $43 | $7,346 |
| 2020 | $157,421 | $1,240 | $9,781 | $9,296 | 10 | — | $755 | $7,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birnberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Birnberg Foundation is led by Louise Birnberg, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Birnberg
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Weisglas
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Birnberg
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Birnberg
Vice President & Secret'y
On filings since 2020
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 Birnberg Foundation
How much does Birnberg Foundation give each year?
Birnberg Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 10 grants.
What is Birnberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Birnberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $425, and its average grant was $507, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Birnberg Foundation give grants?
Birnberg Foundation's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (36%) and Virginia (16%).
Does Birnberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Birnberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Goals of Organization" (4 grants).
Who are Birnberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Birnberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Orange County Land Trust ($1,000), Valley Hospital Foundation ($1,000) and Pozer JCC of Northern VA ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Birnberg Foundation?
Birnberg Foundation reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Birnberg Foundation's EIN?
Birnberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7027971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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