Mike and Michelle Berlin Family
The Mike and Michelle Berlin Family is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $204,826, with the listed awards supporting charitable organizations in Nebraska and California.
Mike and Michelle Berlin Family at a glance
In short: Mike and Michelle Berlin Family gave $205K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Nebraska. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,826
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,780
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $782,272
- -18.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (95% 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 Mike and Michelle Berlin Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1206 N 138Th Circle, Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: (402) 330-8433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mike and Michelle Berlin Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Bank of the Heartland ($50K). Together the top 10 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 81 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 5% to recipients in California; it also lists Tennessee at 0%. The listed grants include organizations in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, and West Hollywood, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mike and Michelle Berlin Family open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $373; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $236 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $205K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of the Heartland Omaha, NE | Donation | $50,000 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | Donation | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Omaha, NE | Donation | $25,000 |
| Siena Francis House Omaha, NE | Donation | $25,000 |
| Jesuit Academy Omaha, NE | Donation | $15,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Church Omaha, NE | Donation | $12,000 |
| Child Saving Institute Omaha, NE | Donation | $10,000 |
| Heartland Family Service Omaha, NE | Donation | $10,000 |
| Project Harmony Omaha, NE | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $782,272 | $62,175 | $235,193 | $204,826 | 19 | $204,826 | $35,258 | $198,044 |
| 2024 | $955,290 | $69,019 | $196,924 | $170,410 | 17 | $170,410 | $44,837 | $177,098 |
| 2023 | $1,083,195 | $87,802 | $206,759 | $175,279 | 17 | $175,279 | $66,021 | $154,618 |
| 2022 | $1,212,152 | $333,758 | $188,010 | $158,650 | 13 | $158,650 | $309,346 | $152,590 |
| 2021 | $1,066,291 | $207,069 | $204,981 | $176,300 | 15 | $176,300 | $182,069 | $165,655 |
| 2020 | $1,064,203 | $22,799 | $173,443 | $150,455 | 13 | — | $14,095 | $131,165 |
| 2019 | $1,213,009 | $202,482 | $183,029 | $157,434 | 10 | — | $183,965 | $114,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mike and Michelle Berlin Family reported a distributable amount of $198K 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
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for food assistance, homelessness services, housing, family and child services, education, and the arts. For example, Open Door Mission describes its work as providing shelter, meals, and support intended to address homelessness and poverty; Siena Francis House says it welcomes, shelters, and empowers people experiencing homelessness. Heartland Family Service describes its work as strengthening individuals and families through education, counseling, and support services. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $204,826 across 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $28 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest listed awards included $50,000 to Food Bank of the Heartland, $30,000 to Open Door Mission, and $25,000 each to Habitat for Humanity and Siena Francis House. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Jesuit Academy; $12,000 to St Vincent de Paul Church; $10,000 each to Child Saving Institute, Heartland Family Service, Project Harmony, and The Trevor Project; and $2,564 to Omaha Community Playhouse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michelle Berlin as president, Jenna Berlin as secretary, Michael Berlin as treasurer, and Joel Berlin as director.
Mike and Michelle Berlin Family is led by Michelle Berlin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Berlin
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Berlin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Berlin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Berlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Mike and Michelle Berlin Family
How much does Mike and Michelle Berlin Family give each year?
Mike and Michelle Berlin Family gave $205K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 17 grants.
What is Mike and Michelle Berlin Family's typical grant size?
Mike and Michelle Berlin Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,780, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mike and Michelle Berlin Family that year got $373 on average.
Where does Mike and Michelle Berlin Family give grants?
Mike and Michelle Berlin Family gives mostly in Nebraska: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (15 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Mike and Michelle Berlin Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Mike and Michelle Berlin Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (19 grants).
Who are Mike and Michelle Berlin Family's largest grantees?
Mike and Michelle Berlin Family's largest 2025 grantees include Food Bank of the Heartland ($50,000), Open Door Mission ($30,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mike and Michelle Berlin Family?
Mike and Michelle Berlin Family reported $782K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mike and Michelle Berlin Family fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for food assistance, homelessness services, housing, family and child services, education, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mike and Michelle Berlin Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Mike and Michelle Berlin Family's EIN?
Mike and Michelle Berlin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2155948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mike and Michelle Berlin Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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