The Berlin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach Gardens, FL EIN: 11-3635864

The Berlin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.

The Berlin Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Berlin Family Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$6,400
-98.9% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
2
-90.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$3,200
-89.0% vs 2021
Median grant
$3,200
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Berlin Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Suits for Seniors Inc: $5KSuits for Seniors Inc$5KThe Benjamin School Inc: $1KThe Benjamin School Inc$1K

The largest 2022 recipient was Suits for Seniors Inc ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K7$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 42 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Palm Beach GardensWest Palm BeachNorth Palm BeachBoynton BeachDelray BeachGarden CityBoca RatonCheshireJupiterLake WorthMelvilleMiamiPalm BeachPhoenixStuart

How The Berlin Family Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 147% 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20 grants2020 20 grants2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $949K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Suits for Seniors Inc West Palm Beach, FLQualified Purpose of Organization$5,000
The Benjamin School Inc North Palm Beach, FLQualified Purpose of Organization$1,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$26,101$266,005$6,4002$100,179—$68,022
2021$8,775,229$1,615,409$1,063,041$579,30020$826,824$1,412,407$652,767
2020$18,994,910$1,814,578$1,342,803$948,53620—$1,635,707$958,985

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Berlin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Berlin Family Foundation is led by William Maglio, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • William Maglio

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Jenkins

    CFO & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $34K (2020) → $38K (2022)

  • Michelle Grande

    COO & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $60K (2022)

  • Frank Robilotto

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Maglio Bessette

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stefan Bodstrom

    CIO

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Michelle Grande — COO/VP: $60KMichelle GrandeCOO/VP$60KDanielle Jenkins — CFO/Treasure: $38KDanielle JenkinsCFO/Treasure$38K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $60K, to Michelle Grande (COO/VP). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Berlin Family Foundation

How much does The Berlin Family Foundation give each year?

The Berlin Family Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $579K across 20 grants.

Where does The Berlin Family Foundation operate?

The Berlin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, New York.

How much is The Berlin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Berlin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Berlin Family Foundation's EIN?

The Berlin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3635864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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