David Berger Foundation
David Berger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets.
David Berger Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,972
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $300
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who David Berger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How David Berger Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $645K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Brookings Institution Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Charter System Woodstock, GA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,972 | $300 | — | — | — | $172 |
| 2023 | $4,272 | $300 | — | — | — | $187 |
| 2022 | $4,572 | $300 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,872 | $60,300 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $1,900 |
| 2020 | $65,172 | $645,300 | $645,000 | 4 | — | $11,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Berger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David Berger Foundation is led by Daniel Berger Esq., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Berger Esq.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Berger PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 David Berger Foundation
How large is David Berger Foundation?
David Berger Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David Berger Foundation operate?
David Berger Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
How much is David Berger Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, David Berger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is David Berger Foundation's EIN?
David Berger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6424659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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