Franklin G Berlin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $430K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+2218.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$493K
+3957.0% YoY
About Franklin G Berlin Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Franklin G Berlin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $430K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — |
| Revenue | $446,350 | — |
| Expenses | $1,987,165 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $429,946 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $81,746 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY T TROIANO | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| CATHY L LAYTON | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM M SEIDER | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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