Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found
Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found is a private foundation, based in Rhinebeck, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $242K.
Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found at a glance
In short: Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found gave $228K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,500
- +122.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,500
- +90.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,449,567
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (46% 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 Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders USA ($85K). Together the top 7 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 211% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $228K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $85,000 |
| New York Abortion Access Fund New York, NY | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of the Hudson Valley Cornwallonhudson, NY | Contribution | $35,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Washington, DC | Contribution | $17,500 |
| Grace Smith House Poughkeepsie, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| WHMT Ed Telecomm Troy, NY | Contribution | $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 | $2,449,567 | $257,447 | $251,108 | $227,500 | 7 | $235,500 | $241,839 | $111,841 |
| 2024 | $2,386,481 | $196,071 | $125,405 | $102,500 | 6 | $109,150 | $179,816 | $109,042 |
| 2023 | $2,154,267 | $79,113 | $102,479 | $90,000 | 2 | $95,555 | $72,189 | $100,981 |
| 2022 | $1,872,549 | $-62,251 | $92,041 | $65,000 | 3 | $69,950 | — | $112,457 |
| 2021 | $2,582,355 | $220,699 | $141,922 | $112,500 | 8 | $120,491 | $199,268 | $119,681 |
| 2020 | $2,354,413 | $-10,705 | $96,905 | $65,000 | 4 | — | — | $108,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found is led by Susan Bereika, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Bereika
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gerald Bereika
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Vetter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found
How much does Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found give each year?
Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found gave $228K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 6 grants.
What is Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found's typical grant size?
Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found give grants?
Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (37%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (6 grants).
Who are Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found's largest grantees?
Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders USA ($85,000), New York Abortion Access Fund ($50,000) and Food Bank of the Hudson Valley ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found?
Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found's EIN?
Susan & Gerald Bereika Family Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1551662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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