Leo V Berger Foundation
The Leo V Berger Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. It reported making 20 grants totaling $167,500 in 2024, with grants going to charitable organizations in Maryland, Washington, DC, New York, and Tennessee.
Leo V Berger Foundation at a glance
In short: Leo V Berger Foundation gave $168K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Maryland. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $167,500
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,375
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,837,462
- -2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leo V Berger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3635 Old Court Road 309, Baltimore, MD 21208
Phone: (410) 484-6300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leo V Berger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United States Holocaust Memorial Mu ($35K). Together the top 10 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 21% to recipients in Washington, DC. New York and Tennessee each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leo V Berger Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2020) to $169K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Holocaust Memorial Mu Washington, DC | Charitable | $35,000 |
| MPT Foundation Owings Mills, MD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| McDonogh School Owings Mills, MD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Hatzalah of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Umbf Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Hunger Project Timonium, MD | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Pikesville Volunteer Fire CO Pikesville, MD | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Art with a Heart Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $6,000 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,837,462 | $75,875 | $175,820 | $167,500 | 20 | $167,500 | $191,985 | $188,686 |
| 2023 | $3,936,768 | $200,252 | $176,310 | $168,500 | 23 | $168,500 | $189,624 | $161,715 |
| 2022 | $3,912,685 | $187,155 | $128,260 | $121,000 | 16 | $121,000 | $175,456 | $176,269 |
| 2021 | $3,853,790 | $197,273 | $143,757 | $135,000 | 17 | $135,000 | $185,624 | $199,468 |
| 2020 | $3,800,274 | $3,939,279 | $139,049 | $118,000 | 16 | — | $194,450 | $166,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo V Berger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a school, a public broadcasting foundation, food-security and emergency-service organizations, arts and cultural institutions, and a Holocaust memorial. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: McDonogh School describes itself as a college preparatory school focused on students’ personal potential; Baltimore Hunger Project says it provides food and resources to children facing food insecurity; and Art With a Heart says it uses visual art programs to enhance the lives of people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $167,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest reported grants were $35,000 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; $25,000 each to MPT Foundation and McDonogh School; and $10,000 each to Hatzalah of Baltimore and UMBF. Other notable grants included $8,000 to Baltimore Hunger Project, $7,500 each to Pikesville Volunteer Fire Co and Art With a Heart, and $6,000 to Maryland Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sigmund Kassap as president, treasurer, and director; Harry Kassap as vice president and director; and Kaylie Kassap George as secretary.
Leo V Berger Foundation is led by Sigmund Kassap, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sigmund Kassap
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Kassap
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaylie Kassap George
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Leo V Berger Foundation
How much does Leo V Berger Foundation give each year?
Leo V Berger Foundation gave $168K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $169K across 23 grants.
What is Leo V Berger Foundation's typical grant size?
Leo V Berger Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,375, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leo V Berger Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Leo V Berger Foundation give grants?
Leo V Berger Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (10 grants) and Owings Mills, MD (3 grants).
Does Leo V Berger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Leo V Berger Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are Leo V Berger Foundation's largest grantees?
Leo V Berger Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United States Holocaust Memorial Mu ($35,000), MPT Foundation ($25,000) and McDonogh School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leo V Berger Foundation?
Leo V Berger Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (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 does Leo V Berger Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a school, a public broadcasting foundation, food-security and emergency-service organizations, arts and cultural institutions, and a Holocaust memorial. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leo V Berger Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leo V Berger Foundation's EIN?
Leo V Berger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1003749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Leo V Berger Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Leo V Berger Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leo-v-berger-foundation-morg_784bd85250984d45bb6c41243d57928f
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