John and Susan Berding Family Foundation
John and Susan Berding Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
John and Susan Berding Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Susan Berding Family Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,700
- -97.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,540
- -95.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $7,232,935
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John and Susan Berding Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady of Victory ($10K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 42 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How John and Susan Berding Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 7% 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 $18K (2024) to $808K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Victory Cincinnati, OH | Our Lady of Victory Fund | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Works Cincinnati, OH | For the Benefit of Cincinnati Works | $5,000 |
| The Vigil Project Mandeville, LA | For Advent: St. Xavier Parish, Cincinnati, OH | $1,500 |
| Uc Foundation Cincinnati, OH | For the Benefit of Uc Students and Programs | $1,000 |
| The Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation Hilton Head Island, OH | For the benefit of the sea pines forest preserve | $200 |
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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 | $7,232,935 | $1,184,509 | $34,720 | $17,700 | 5 | $21,375 | $1,176,936 | $297,524 |
| 2023 | $6,083,146 | $555,267 | $833,483 | $808,000 | 10 | $814,500 | $506,819 | $282,255 |
| 2022 | $6,361,362 | $483,417 | $62,920 | $61,250 | 8 | $61,450 | $490,622 | $294,603 |
| 2021 | $5,940,865 | $32,621 | $248,169 | $239,750 | 9 | $243,037 | $108,533 | $286,865 |
| 2020 | $6,156,413 | $65,525 | $425,478 | $412,950 | 10 | — | $98,508 | $200,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Susan Berding Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $298K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Susan Berding Family Foundation is led by John Berding, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Berding
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Berding
Trustee & Vice President
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 John and Susan Berding Family Foundation
How much does John and Susan Berding Family Foundation give each year?
John and Susan Berding Family Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $808K across 10 grants.
What is John and Susan Berding Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Susan Berding Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,540, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Susan Berding Family Foundation give grants?
John and Susan Berding Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does John and Susan Berding Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on John and Susan Berding Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are John and Susan Berding Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Susan Berding Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Our Lady of Victory ($10,000), Cincinnati Works ($5,000) and The Vigil Project ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John and Susan Berding Family Foundation?
John and Susan Berding Family Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $298K (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 John and Susan Berding Family Foundation's EIN?
John and Susan Berding Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5909751. 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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