Gregory William Berner Foundation
Gregory William Berner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jonesboro, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K.
Gregory William Berner Foundation at a glance
In short: Gregory William Berner Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +2300.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +1100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $28,529
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Gregory William Berner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nyit ($10K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gregory William Berner Foundation gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $79K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nyit Jonesboro, AR | Contribution to Support Local Youth | $10,000 |
| Awaken Church Jonesboro, AR | Contribution to Support Local Youth | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,529 | $11,158 | $13,675 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,000 | $59 |
| 2024 | $31,046 | $1,482 | $2,151 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $64 |
| 2023 | $31,715 | $26,248 | $68,175 | $66,700 | 3 | $66,700 | $151 |
| 2022 | $73,642 | $100,400 | $80,564 | $79,115 | 5 | $79,115 | $2,563 |
| 2021 | $53,806 | — | $73,500 | $73,500 | 5 | $73,500 | $4,057 |
| 2020 | $127,306 | $120,000 | $51,400 | $51,400 | 2 | — | $4,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gregory William Berner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gregory William Berner Foundation is led by Christina Berner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Berner
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Berner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melanie Weinzierl
Secretary & Treasurer
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 Gregory William Berner Foundation
How much does Gregory William Berner Foundation give each year?
Gregory William Berner Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
How large is Gregory William Berner Foundation?
Gregory William Berner Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gregory William Berner Foundation operate?
Gregory William Berner Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Michigan, New York, Tennessee.
What is Gregory William Berner Foundation's EIN?
Gregory William Berner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3913852. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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