Martin S Berger Family Foundation
The Martin S Berger Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Elmsford, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in cancer research and support, hospice care, education, and philanthropy.
Martin S Berger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin S Berger Family Foundation gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,100
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,827
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $119,755
- -15.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (80% 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 Martin S Berger Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford, NY 10523-1116
Phone: (914) 592-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martin S Berger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 20% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Martin S Berger Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 312% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $78K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Ons Fdn Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted Charitable Giftunrestricted Charitable Gift | $4,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $2,500 |
| Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,800 |
| Services for the Underserved New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,500 |
| Impact 100 Westchester Hartsdale, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,250 |
| East End Hospice Westhampton Beach, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,000 |
| Temple Shaaray Tefila Bedford Corners, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,000 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Fdn New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $550 |
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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 | $119,755 | $13 | $21,750 | $20,100 | 11 | $20,100 | $13 | $6,433 |
| 2024 | $141,492 | $18 | $27,605 | $25,300 | 9 | $25,300 | $18 | $7,648 |
| 2023 | $169,079 | $24 | $36,066 | $35,441 | 16 | $34,441 | $24 | $9,215 |
| 2022 | $205,121 | $26 | $77,854 | $76,179 | 22 | $76,179 | $26 | $12,019 |
| 2021 | $282,949 | $32 | $72,625 | $70,900 | 24 | $70,900 | $32 | $15,723 |
| 2020 | $355,542 | $1,163 | $79,800 | $77,925 | 23 | — | $1,163 | $19,431 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin S Berger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 include support for organizations with varied purposes. Play for Pink Inc says its mission is to support research related to the causes, cures, and prevention of breast cancer. East End Hospice Inc says it provides expert care, comfort, and compassion to terminally ill patients and their families across Eastern Long Island. America Gives Inc says it serves as an information resource about charities and promotes and facilitates philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $20,100 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,250. Its largest grants included $5,000 to Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer, $4,000 to ONS Fdn, and $2,500 to Columbia University. Other grants included $1,800 to Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation, $1,500 to Services for the Underserved, and $1,250 to Impact 100 Westchester. Play for Pink received $1,000, East End Hospice received $1,000, and America Gives received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Berger, Brad W Berger, Greg A Berger, and Leslie Berger Mendell as trustees.
Martin S Berger Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brad W. Berger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg A. Berger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Berger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Berger Mendell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
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 Martin S Berger Family Foundation
How much does Martin S Berger Family Foundation give each year?
Martin S Berger Family Foundation gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 9 grants.
What is Martin S Berger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Martin S Berger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,827, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martin S Berger Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Martin S Berger Family Foundation give grants?
Martin S Berger Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Martin S Berger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Martin S Berger Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martin S Berger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Martin S Berger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer ($5,000), Ons Fdn ($4,000) and Columbia University ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martin S Berger Family Foundation?
Martin S Berger Family Foundation reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Martin S Berger Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied purposes. Play for Pink Inc says its mission is to support research related to the causes, cures, and prevention of breast cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martin S Berger Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martin S Berger Family Foundation's EIN?
Martin S Berger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1573171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Martin S 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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