Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation
Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $506K.
Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation gave $220K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,000
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,429
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,707,409
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of the Rose Garden Mission Inc ($100K). Together the top 7 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 32 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2021) to $335K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Rose Garden Mission Inc Covington, KY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Northern Kentucky Area Development District Florence, KY | Meals on Wheels | $30,000 |
| Go Pantry Corporation Florence, KY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Inc Bowling Green, KY | KAGE Foundation Scholarship fund for summer programs | $20,000 |
| Paddling for Cancer Awareness Inc Highland HGTS, KY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chicks and Chucks Inc Highland HGTS, KY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Randall K Cooper High School Union, KY | Cooper High School Cheerleading | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,707,409 | $527,852 | $419,269 | $220,000 | 7 | $406,330 | $505,955 | $407,064 |
| 2023 | $8,599,103 | $80,182 | $470,788 | $250,000 | 7 | $426,659 | $36,711 | $368,207 |
| 2022 | $8,989,245 | $93,911 | $525,106 | $335,000 | 7 | $494,116 | $56,323 | $407,125 |
| 2021 | $9,420,892 | $408,809 | $381,527 | $185,000 | 5 | $356,893 | $374,707 | $414,636 |
| 2020 | $9,393,535 | $272,522 | $430,906 | $242,000 | 6 | — | $235,822 | $417,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $407K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation is led by Jack Benson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack Benson
Director & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Faith Benson
Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $131K, to Jack Benson (Dir, Pres).
Frequently asked questions about Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation
How much does Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation give each year?
Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation gave $220K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 7 grants.
What is Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation give grants?
Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Florence, KY (2 grants) and Highland HGTS, KY (2 grants).
Does Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of the Rose Garden Mission Inc ($100,000), Northern Kentucky Area Development District ($30,000) and Go Pantry Corporation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation?
Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $407K (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 Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation's EIN?
Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2457323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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