Sol & Margaret Berger Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6118516

The Sol & Margaret Berger Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, established in 1962. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses its philanthropic efforts on supporting nonprofits across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.4M

-16.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-13.2% YoY

Grant Count

98

-9.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-4.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

  • Health, particularly cancer research
  • Education
  • Human Services
  • Community health and wellness initiatives

Grantmaking

The foundation primarily funds program support and general operating support for recipient organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Tennessee

Grant Distribution by State

25states
+17 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAmeliaAmericusBarringtonBerkeley HeightsBloomingtonBronxBrooklynBuffaloBurlingtonCharlotteChathamCherry HillCliftonCold SpringCoral GablesDallasDenverEatontownElmsford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending April 2024:

  • Total Assets: $10,416,604
  • Total Giving: $1,283,703
  • Total Revenues: $203,814
  • Total Expenses: $1,417,330
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $667,569

Staffing:

  • Number of Employees: 0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$559K$1M$2M$2M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,416,604$12,542,073$13,383,931
Revenue$203,814$759,538$2,033,039
Expenses$1,417,330$1,632,423$1,287,138
Qualifying Distributions$1,396,630$1,540,235$1,225,714
Net Investment Income$679,269$695,947$1,979,169
Distributable Amount$1,267,509$1,273,397$1,540,365

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$370K$739K$1M$1M84 grants202189 grants2022108 grants202398 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ICHAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE…$300KDAMON RUNYON CANCER RESE…$75KABCMERRICATS$50KHARLEM ACADEMY$28K92ND ST Y$25KBOTANICAL GARDENS$25KHOPES AND HEROS$20KINDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUND…$11KFRICK MUSEUM$10KJAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER$10K

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

186<$50K7$50–100K5$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

RENEE BERGERTRUSTEE$45KSANDYE BERGERTRUSTEE$45K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RENEE BERGERTRUSTEE10$45,000
SANDYE BERGERTRUSTEE10$45,000

Contact Information

  • Phone: 212-288-0776
  • Address: c/o Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, New York, NY 10020
  • EIN: 13-6118516

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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