Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation
The Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New City, New York. It reported 14 grants totaling $30,000 in filing year 2025.
Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation gave $30K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,143
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $549,157
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16 Sundbury Dr, New City, NY 10956-4104
Phone: (917) 577-1543
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regional Food Bank ($4K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in New York (40%), New Jersey (20%), Pennsylvania (10%), Texas (10%), and Connecticut (10%). Listed 2025 recipients also included Immigrant Defender Law Center in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Food Bank Latham, NY | Backpack Program via Stony Point Elementary School | $4,000 |
| Neighbors Link Mount Kisco, NY | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Penn State Thon University Park, PA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Tri-Boro Ambulance Corps Park Ridge, NJ | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Immigrant Defender Law Center Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Childhood Cancer Society Wayne, NJ | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Village of Spring Valley Youth Program Spring Valley, NY | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| New York Immigration Coalition New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $549,157 | $20,882 | $30,475 | $30,000 | 14 | $30,125 | $20,882 | $28,661 |
| 2024 | $558,750 | $325,164 | $30,728 | $30,000 | 13 | $30,725 | $25,164 | $27,030 |
| 2023 | $264,314 | $300,227 | $35,913 | $30,000 | 19 | $35,913 | $227 | $2,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, immigrant integration and services, pediatric cancer assistance, youth programs, and emergency medical services. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Regional Food Bank says it leads a partner network to alleviate hunger, prevent food waste, and nourish communities; Neighbors Link says it works to strengthen community integration of immigrants through services including English-language education, workforce development, legal services, and crisis support; Childhood Cancer Society says it provides financial and emotional assistance to families affected by pediatric cancer; and Casa Marianella says it provides shelter and support services to displaced immigrants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $30,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $4,000 to Regional Food Bank for a backpack program via Stony Point Elementary School; $3,000 each to Neighbors Link, Penn State THON, Tri-Boro Ambulance Corps, Save the Children, and Immigrant Defender Law Center; and $2,000 each to Childhood Cancer Society and the Village of Spring Valley Youth Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shari B Maurer as president, Stanley H Berger as secretary and treasurer, and Elisabeth P Maurer as director.
Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation is led by Shari B. Maurer, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shari B. Maurer
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth P. Maurer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley H. Berger
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation
How much does Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation give each year?
Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation gave $30K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 13 grants.
What is Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,143, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation give grants?
Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Regional Food Bank ($4,000), Neighbors Link ($3,000) and Penn State Thon ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation?
Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation reported $549K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, immigrant integration and services, pediatric cancer assistance, youth programs, and emergency medical services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation's EIN?
Lorraine a Berger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2531953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Lorraine a Berger Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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