Mberr Foundation
Mberr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $23K.
Mberr Foundation at a glance
In short: Mberr Foundation gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $152,424
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mberr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arbor Womens Health ($10K). Together the top 3 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mberr Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor Womens Health Ann Arbor, MI | 501(C)(3) Qualified Charity | $10,000 |
| Bulldog Catholic Bulldog Duluth, MN | 501 (C)(3) Qualified Charity | $2,000 |
| Renewal Ministries Ann Arbor, MI | 501(C)(3) Qualified Charity | $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 | $152,424 | $24,331 | $16,147 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,500 | $22,934 | $13,065 |
| 2024 | $144,240 | $24,638 | $25,548 | $23,000 | 3 | $23,000 | $23,340 | $12,510 |
| 2023 | $145,150 | $5,136 | $2,901 | — | — | — | $3,985 | $11,961 |
| 2022 | $142,915 | $12,839 | $17,037 | $14,000 | 1 | $14,000 | $11,552 | $12,031 |
| 2021 | $147,113 | $4,339 | $10,179 | $9,000 | 3 | — | $3,160 | $11,275 |
| 2020 | $152,953 | $3,788 | $13,735 | $10,500 | 6 | — | $2,803 | $9,917 |
| 2019 | $162,900 | $3,140 | $12,945 | $10,000 | 5 | — | $2,445 | $10,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mberr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mberr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle J. Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert C. Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah J. Gephart
Trust Protec
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mberr Foundation
How much does Mberr Foundation give each year?
Mberr Foundation gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is Mberr Foundation's typical grant size?
Mberr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mberr Foundation give grants?
Mberr Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Mberr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mberr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(C)(3) Qualified Charity" (3 grants).
How large is Mberr Foundation?
Mberr Foundation reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mberr Foundation's EIN?
Mberr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2576470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 4, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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