Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N
Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Bridgeville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $542K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $147K.
Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N at a glance
In short: Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N gave $28K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,000
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,333
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $541,939
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sat Morn Light Brigade ($22K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Morn Light Brigade Pittsburgh, PA | Herbal Education | $22,000 |
| Phipps Conservatory Pittsburgh, PA | Horticulture | $3,000 |
| Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Pittsburgh, PA | Horticulture | $3,000 |
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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 | $541,939 | $152,962 | $40,171 | $28,000 | 3 | $28,305 | $146,960 | $28,222 |
| 2023 | $427,860 | $97,275 | $54,462 | $35,000 | 4 | $37,673 | $91,716 | $24,603 |
| 2022 | $386,592 | $83,763 | $34,609 | $18,500 | 2 | $20,775 | $78,584 | $25,309 |
| 2021 | $335,893 | $11,490 | $54,871 | $28,500 | 4 | $32,325 | $4,567 | $30,590 |
| 2020 | $379,274 | $8,913 | $37,147 | $18,500 | 2 | — | $3,868 | $29,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N is led by Dale Killmeyer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dale Killmeyer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Carol McCague
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $12K, to Dale Killmeyer (Exec Direct).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N
How much does Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N give each year?
Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N gave $28K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N's typical grant size?
Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N give grants?
Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N?
Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N reported $542K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N?
Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Bridgeville, PA. It holds $542K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N's EIN?
Mary Jane Berger Memorial Foundatio N's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1721275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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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