MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju
MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju is a private foundation, based in Eagle River, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju at a glance
In short: MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju gave $9K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $9K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $9,476
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $9,476
- Median grant
- $9,476
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Feed Our Rural Kids ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $9K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Our Rural Kids Eagle River, WI | Distribution Under Sec 507(B)(1)(A) | $9,476 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $9,676 | $9,476 | 1 | $9,476 | — | $238 |
| 2021 | $9,676 | $460 | $926 | — | — | — | — | $478 |
| 2020 | $10,142 | $1,483 | $3,137 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $1 | $521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju reported a distributable amount of $238 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju is led by Mary Jo Berner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Mary Jo Berner
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea Mathews
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kay Hershberger
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Picknor
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju
How much does MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju give each year?
MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju gave $9K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju operate?
MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju reported a distributable amount of $238 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju's EIN?
MJ Berner Foundation for Peace & Ju's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1515281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 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 2020–2022
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