Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2
Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2 is a private foundation established in 1990, based in Fargo, North Dakota. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a national scope, distributing grants across the United States with particular emphasis on communities in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$201K
-5.8% YoY
Grant Count
31
-34.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+42.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a broad range of charitable causes without fixed subject areas. Primary funding focuses include:
- Social & Human Services (31% of giving)
- Religion (21% of giving)
- Education (18% of giving)
- Arts and veteran services
- Human Services and poverty alleviation
Grantmaking
Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry (LOI) to the foundation. There are no application deadlines.
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes grants nationally, with particular concentration in North Dakota and Minnesota, including communities such as Fargo, Grand Forks, and Minneapolis.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,904,107
- Total Giving: $200,500
- Total Revenues: $169,112
- Total Expenses: $228,671
- Investment Income and Dividends: $105,513
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,904,107 | $2,963,663 | $3,101,887 |
| Revenue | $169,112 | $103,458 | $77,877 |
| Expenses | $228,671 | $241,680 | $243,008 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $200,500 | $212,750 | $214,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $140,941 | $74,528 | $49,619 |
| Distributable Amount | $176,515 | $164,878 | $171,111 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Richard Berg
- Vice President: Lily Berg
- Director: David R. Berg
- Director: Kimberly Parrish
- Treasurer: Karen Berg Smith
Founders: Elmer H. Berg and Kaya Berg
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID R BERG | TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| RICHARD BERG | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| LILY BERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| KIMBERLY PARRISH | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| KAREN BERG-SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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