The Berman Scholarship Fund
The Berman Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Colmar, Pennsylvania. It awards scholarships to employees and dependents of employees of Dorman Products, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
The Berman Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: The Berman Scholarship Fund gave $24K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,333
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $46,103
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Berman Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact the Scholarship Committee at Dorman Products and request application materials from the committee. Awards are limited to employees and dependents of employees of Dorman Products, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Committee Co Dorman Pro
Mailing address: 3400 E Walnut Street, Colmar, PA 18915
Phone: (215) 712-5101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Berman Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Pennsylvania accounted for 40% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey (15%), Nevada (12%), Indiana (10%), and Missouri (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Berman Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 727% 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 $18K (2023) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,000 |
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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 | $46,103 | $7,605 | $24,482 | $24,000 | 18 | $24,000 | $7,123 | $3,301 |
| 2024 | $62,968 | $6,536 | $22,421 | $22,000 | 17 | $22,000 | $6,115 | $4,099 |
| 2023 | $78,871 | $6,863 | $18,376 | $18,000 | 18 | $18,000 | $6,487 | $4,507 |
| 2022 | $90,394 | $5,079 | $21,969 | $21,500 | 17 | $21,500 | $4,610 | $5,519 |
| 2021 | $107,337 | $10,302 | $23,722 | $23,000 | 17 | $23,000 | $9,580 | $6,988 |
| 2020 | $120,895 | $10,130 | $19,191 | $18,500 | 16 | — | $9,439 | $6,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Berman Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
The fund’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to eligible employees and their dependents. Its filing does not state a separate mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 18 grants totaling $24,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Listed recipients include an individual recipient ($2,000), an individual recipient ($2,000), and an individual recipient ($2,000); each grant was for an academic scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Steven Berman is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Berman Scholarship Fund is led by Steven Berman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Berman Scholarship Fund
How much does The Berman Scholarship Fund give each year?
The Berman Scholarship Fund gave $24K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 17 grants.
What is The Berman Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
The Berman Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,333, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Berman Scholarship Fund give grants?
The Berman Scholarship Fund's top state is Pennsylvania, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (15%) and Nevada (13%).
Does The Berman Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Berman Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Academic Scholarship" (18 grants).
How large is The Berman Scholarship Fund?
The Berman Scholarship Fund reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Berman Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to eligible employees and their dependents. Its filing does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Berman Scholarship Fund?
The filing says to contact the Scholarship Committee at Dorman Products and request application materials from the committee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Berman Scholarship Fund's EIN?
The Berman Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6677260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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