The Berger Foundation
The Berger Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $17,002 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, public safety, the arts, education, and other areas.
The Berger Foundation at a glance
In short: The Berger Foundation gave $17K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Arizona. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,002
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,417
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $335,413
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (41% 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 Berger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3256 Page Avenue Unit 302, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone: (703) 615-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Berger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Proof Alliance ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Arizona (41% of grant dollars), Virginia (32%), Minnesota (18%), and Maryland (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Berger Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Proof Alliance Saint Paul, MN | To Support Fasd Individuals | $3,000 |
| Sahuarita Food Bank & Comm Resrc Green Valley, AZ | To Support the Food Bank | $2,002 |
| Green Valley Sherriff's Auxiliary Green Valley, AZ | Supporting Public Safety | $2,000 |
| Virginia Beach Neptune Festival Virginia Beach, VA | Supporting the Arts | $2,000 |
| Community Food Bank Green Valley Green Valley, AZ | Supporting the Food Bank | $2,000 |
| Volunteer Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA | Supporting the Community | $1,000 |
| Norfolk Academy Norfolk, VA | Supporting Educational Activities | $1,000 |
| Animal League of Green Valley Green Valley, AZ | Supporting the Care of Animals | $1,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Supporting the Bay | $1,000 |
| Together We Can Virginia Beach, VA | To Support Youth Programs | $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 | $335,413 | $11,823 | $20,953 | $17,002 | 12 | $17,938 | $9,951 | $16,193 |
| 2024 | $344,543 | $15,158 | $17,023 | $17,023 | 14 | $17,023 | $15,158 | $17,002 |
| 2023 | $346,408 | $7,352 | $16,773 | $15,488 | 12 | $15,900 | $6,479 | $17,435 |
| 2022 | $355,829 | $1,287 | $22,836 | $21,586 | 9 | $21,998 | — | $18,401 |
| 2021 | $377,378 | $40 | $21,757 | $20,557 | 15 | $20,953 | — | $19,481 |
| 2020 | $399,095 | $76 | $22,922 | $20,772 | 21 | — | — | $20,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Berger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, PROOF Alliance describes its mission as preventing prenatal alcohol exposure and supporting people impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says its mission is to “Save the Bay,” while Volunteer Hampton Roads describes its work as connecting businesses and nonprofits and mobilizing community volunteers. St. Marys County Historical Society says it collects, preserves, researches, and interprets local history for public use and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $17,002. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest awards included $3,000 to PROOF Alliance; $2,002 to Sahuarita Food Bank & Community Resource; and $2,000 each to Green Valley Sheriff’s Auxiliary, Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, and Community Food Bank Green Valley.
Other listed recipients included Volunteer Hampton Roads ($1,000), Norfolk Academy ($1,000), Animal League of Green Valley ($1,000), Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($1,000), Together We Can ($1,000), George Washington’s Mount Vernon ($500), and St. Marys County Historical Society ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Kberger as president/director and Carolyn T Berger as director.
The Berger Foundation is led by Thomas Kberger, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Kberger
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn T. Berger
Director
On filings since 2023
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 The Berger Foundation
How much does The Berger Foundation give each year?
The Berger Foundation gave $17K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 14 grants.
What is The Berger Foundation's typical grant size?
The Berger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Berger Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Berger Foundation give grants?
The Berger Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (32%) and Minnesota (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Valley, AZ (4 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants) and Norfolk, VA (2 grants).
Does The Berger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Berger Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Berger Foundation's largest grantees?
The Berger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Proof Alliance ($3,000), Sahuarita Food Bank & Comm Resrc ($2,002) and Green Valley Sherriff's Auxiliary ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Berger Foundation?
The Berger Foundation reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Berger Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, PROOF Alliance describes its mission as preventing prenatal alcohol exposure and supporting people impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Berger Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Berger Foundation's EIN?
The Berger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6070520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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