The Berro Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 47-3294956

The Berro Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in community services, health, education, and cultural fields.

Key facts about The Berro Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Berro Family Foundation Inc gave $178K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-3294956
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$178,000
Grants made (2024)
28
Average grant
$6,357
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
41% first-time grantees (9 of 22, 2024)
Total assets
$1,415,676
Primary geography
New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$178K

-14.1% YoY

Grant Count

28

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-14.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Berro Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Berro Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

41%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 22 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Boca Helping Hands describes its work as providing food, medical and financial assistance, along with education and job training to support self-sufficiency. Youth Renewal Fund says it raises funds for educational programs for disadvantaged Israeli youth. Israel Healthcare Foundation describes its work as providing grants to hospitals and clinics in Israel, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $178,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County; $15,000 each to Israel Healthcare Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; and $10,000 each to Boca Helping Hands, Emory University–Emory Autism Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Roots and Wings Foundation, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and Youth Renewal Fund.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (48%), Florida (26%), Washington, DC (11%), Georgia (7%), and Nevada (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBoca RatonWashingtonDeerfield BeachAtlantaBethpageBooneBrooklynGarden CityBostonDavisLas VegasLong BeachNew OrleansQueensAmityvilleCommackCranfordGainesvilleHempstead

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K49 grants2020 32 grants2021 30 grants2022 28 grants2023 28 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2022) to $207K (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $178K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County: $20KJewish Federation of SouthPalm Beach County$20KUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum: $20K across 2 grantsUnited States HolocaustMemorial Museum$20K · 2 grantsIsrael Healthcare Foundation: $15KIsrael Healthcare Foundation$15KPap Corps: $15K across 3 grantsPap Corps$15K · 3 grantsRoots and Wings Foundation: $15K across 2 grantsRoots and Wings Foundation$15K · 2 grantsSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $15KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$15KAmerican Friends of Israel Navy Seals: $10KAmerican Friends of IsraelNavy Seals$10KBoca Helping Hands: $10KBoca Helping Hands$10KEmory University - Emory Autism Center: $10KEmory University - EmoryAutism Center$10KMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: $10KMemorial Sloan KetteringCancer Center$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County ($20K). Together the top 10 received $140K.

Grant Size Distribution

167 grants across all recorded years

167<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 167 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FLOperational$20,000
Israel Healthcare Foundation New York, NYOperational$15,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital New York, NYOperational$15,000
American Friends of Israel Navy Seals New York, NYOperational$10,000
Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FLOperational$10,000
Emory University - Emory Autism Center Atlanta, GAOperational$10,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NYOperational$10,000
Roots and Wings Foundation Brooklyn, NYOperational$10,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCOperational$10,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCOperational$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $178,000 28
2023 $207,278 28
2022 $124,000 30
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,415,676$1,488,497$1,614,281
Revenue$116,165$90,436$55,563
Expenses$188,986$216,220$134,987
Qualifying Distributions$180,682$209,698$126,170
Net Investment Income$105,911$81,610$46,946
Distributable Amount$84,680$84,575$90,552

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Rita Berro, Ed Berro, Michael Berro, and Deborah Berro as directors.

The Berro Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Deborah Berro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Berro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Berro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita Berro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 6274 Nw 23Rd Way, Boca Raton, FL 33496-3630
Phone: (631) 962-2400

Frequently asked questions about The Berro Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Berro Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Berro Family Foundation Inc gave $178K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $207K across 28 grants.

What is The Berro Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Berro Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,357, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Berro Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.

Where does The Berro Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Berro Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Deerfield Beach, FL (3 grants), Las Vegas, NV (3 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).

Does The Berro Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Berro Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Berro Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Berro Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County ($20,000), United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Israel Healthcare Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Berro Family Foundation Inc?

The Berro Family Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Berro Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Boca Helping Hands describes its work as providing food, medical and financial assistance, along with education and job training to support self-sufficiency. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Berro Family Foundation Inc?

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 Berro Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Berro Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3294956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Berro Family Foundation Inc 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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