Philip & Lena Berger Foundation
The Philip & Lena Berger Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $26,329 through 12 grants to charitable organizations.
Philip & Lena Berger Foundation at a glance
In short: Philip & Lena Berger Foundation gave $26K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,329
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,194
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $47,675
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Philip & Lena Berger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Berger 69 Sage Court, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (212) 962-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philip & Lena Berger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Misc - Under 1000 ($6K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 35% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Philip & Lena Berger Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 349% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $12K (2020) to $33K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misc - Under 1000 Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $6,329 |
| United Hatzoloh New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ezer Mizion Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Yeshiva Derech Hatorah Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Hatzalah of Central NJ Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Hebron Fund Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Chesed Fund Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,400 |
| Ladiano Hospital New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Congregation Tiferes Moshe Yisroel KEW Gardens, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Gates of Mercy Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $47,675 | $6,973 | $26,614 | $26,329 | 12 | $26,379 | $6,838 | $7,564 |
| 2024 | $67,316 | $7,604 | $33,667 | $33,206 | 14 | $33,206 | $7,175 | $8,070 |
| 2023 | $93,379 | $6,996 | $16,269 | $15,702 | 7 | $15,724 | $6,627 | $8,426 |
| 2022 | $102,652 | $12,200 | $22,197 | $21,566 | 7 | $21,776 | $11,779 | $9,730 |
| 2021 | $112,649 | $5,864 | $19,854 | $19,327 | 10 | — | $5,455 | $10,346 |
| 2020 | $126,639 | $4,889 | $12,514 | $12,051 | 3 | — | $4,556 | $9,351 |
| 2019 | $134,264 | $4,387 | $21,942 | $21,501 | 2 | — | $4,010 | $8,246 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philip & Lena Berger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants were reported as charitable. Among the organizations it supported, Ezer Mizion describes its own work as facilitating stem-cell transplants and providing grants to improve quality of life for people facing medical or mental-health challenges, older adults, people with disabilities, and children with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $26,329. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,329, with a median of $1,600. Notable grants included $6,329 to MISC - UNDER 1000 in Lakewood, New Jersey; $5,000 to United Hatzoloh in New York, New York; $2,500 each to Ezer Mizion and Yeshiva Derech Hatorah in Brooklyn, New York; and $1,800 each to Hatzalah of Central NJ in Lakewood and Hebron Fund in Brooklyn.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Albert Berger as president and Lillian Berger as treasurer.
Philip & Lena Berger Foundation is led by Albert Berger, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert Berger
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lillian Berger
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/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 Philip & Lena Berger Foundation
How much does Philip & Lena Berger Foundation give each year?
Philip & Lena Berger Foundation gave $26K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 14 grants.
What is Philip & Lena Berger Foundation's typical grant size?
Philip & Lena Berger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $2,194, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Philip & Lena Berger Foundation give grants?
Philip & Lena Berger Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), Lakewood, NJ (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Philip & Lena Berger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Philip & Lena Berger Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are Philip & Lena Berger Foundation's largest grantees?
Philip & Lena Berger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Misc - Under 1000 ($6,329), United Hatzoloh ($5,000) and Ezer Mizion Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philip & Lena Berger Foundation?
Philip & Lena Berger Foundation reported $48K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Philip & Lena Berger Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants were reported as charitable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philip & Lena Berger Foundation?
Philip & Lena Berger Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Philip & Lena Berger Foundation's EIN?
Philip & Lena Berger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6880016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Philip & Lena Berger 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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