The Alex Berger Foundation
The Alex Berger Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in areas including education, religious life, arts and culture, and civic and community activities.
The Alex Berger Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alex Berger Foundation gave $41K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Louisiana. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,086
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,284
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $620
- Total assets
- $862,657
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (86% 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 The Alex Berger Foundation
- 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: 365 Canal Street Suite 1480, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 581-9077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alex Berger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulane University ($8K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 182 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. The reported shares for other recipient states were Colorado (7%), New York (6%), Arizona (1%), and Texas (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Alex Berger Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 32 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $557; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $790 repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Educational Organizations | $8,485 |
| Congregation Temple Sinai New Orleans, LA | Religious Foundation | $5,500 |
| New Orleans Ballet Assoc New Orleans, LA | Civic and Community | $3,302 |
| Jazz Aspen Aspen, CO | Civic and Community | $2,900 |
| Anti Defimation League New York, NY | Civic and Community | $2,500 |
| Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre New Orleans, LA | Civic and Community | $2,310 |
| No Jazz & Heritage Foundation New Orleans, LA | Civic and Community | $2,025 |
| Shir Chadash Conser Congregation Metairie, LA | Religious Foundation | $1,796 |
| Isidore Newman School New Orleans, LA | Educational Organization | $1,781 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LA | Civic and Community | $1,075 |
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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 | $862,657 | $47,618 | $43,074 | $41,086 | 32 | $42,441 | $50,986 | $41,613 |
| 2024 | $858,113 | $69,363 | $40,131 | $38,673 | 40 | $40,131 | $69,366 | $38,087 |
| 2023 | $828,881 | $33,705 | $71,581 | $35,759 | 40 | $41,634 | $34,557 | $41,248 |
| 2022 | $866,757 | $40,653 | $44,040 | $38,973 | 32 | $43,498 | $41,691 | $42,158 |
| 2021 | $870,144 | $38,530 | $43,645 | $37,228 | 38 | — | $38,997 | $42,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alex Berger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational organizations, a religious foundation, and organizations categorized as civic and community recipients.
The grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré says it provides theatrical productions and programming to entertain, enrich, and educate the region, while enhancing the Greater New Orleans community’s economic vitality. The New Orleans Museum of Art says its mission is to inspire a love of art and to collect, preserve, exhibit, and present visual art, while educating and engaging a diverse public. Isidore Newman School says it inspires individual growth and academic excellence in an inclusive community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $41,086. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $8,485, with a median of $620.
The largest reported grants included $8,485 to Tulane University for educational organizations; $5,500 to Congregation Temple Sinai for a religious foundation; and $3,302 to New Orleans Ballet Association for civic and community purposes. Other grants included $2,900 to Jazz Aspen, $2,500 to the Anti-Defamation League, and $2,310 to Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré.
Additional 2025 recipients included Jefferson Performing Arts Society, which received $730. Its stated purpose is to help the public appreciate the arts through performances and performer training. Off the Field received $250; it describes its mission as being an educational and support resource for wives of professional athletes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Darryl D. Berger and Donna Kay Berger as trustees.
The Alex Berger Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darryl D. Berger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donna Kay Berger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Alex Berger Foundation
How much does The Alex Berger Foundation give each year?
The Alex Berger Foundation gave $41K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 40 grants.
What is The Alex Berger Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alex Berger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $620, and its average grant was $1,284, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alex Berger Foundation that year got $557 on average.
Where does The Alex Berger Foundation give grants?
The Alex Berger Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (7%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (20 grants), Metairie, LA (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Alex Berger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Alex Berger Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic and Community" (19 grants), "Educational Organizations" (4 grants) and "Religious Foundation" (3 grants).
Who are The Alex Berger Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alex Berger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tulane University ($8,485), Congregation Temple Sinai ($5,500) and New Orleans Ballet Assoc ($3,302), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alex Berger Foundation?
The Alex Berger Foundation reported $863K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Alex Berger Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational organizations, a religious foundation, and organizations categorized as civic and community recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alex Berger Foundation?
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 The Alex Berger Foundation's EIN?
The Alex Berger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6027811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Alex 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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