The Charles H and Melanie K Berman
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman is a private foundation, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $943K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $61K.
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman at a glance
In short: The Charles H and Melanie K Berman gave $44K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,266
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,918
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $942,666
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Charles H and Melanie K Berman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital ($10K). Together the top 9 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Charles H and Melanie K Berman gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $46K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation Stamford, CT | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $7,000 |
| Amherst College Amherst, MA | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Indian River County Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Library New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Riverside Theatre Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $1,016 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $1,000 |
| Rowayton Volunteer Fire Dept Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted Grant | $250 |
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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 | $942,666 | $69,332 | $54,090 | $44,266 | 9 | $45,328 | $61,267 | $47,789 |
| 2024 | $927,424 | $50,235 | $46,716 | $38,000 | 7 | $39,018 | $42,917 | $46,406 |
| 2023 | $923,905 | $39,368 | $39,712 | $34,000 | 5 | $34,817 | $34,473 | $43,984 |
| 2022 | $924,249 | $45,858 | $32,807 | $25,762 | 5 | $26,457 | $41,049 | $44,843 |
| 2021 | $911,198 | $89,050 | $52,464 | $46,100 | 9 | $47,069 | $83,655 | $47,394 |
| 2020 | $874,612 | $-37,082 | $28,177 | $24,000 | 4 | — | $7,769 | $44,068 |
| 2019 | $939,864 | $361,549 | $50,524 | $43,665 | 10 | — | $90,026 | $35,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles H and Melanie K Berman reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles H. Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie K. Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Charles H and Melanie K Berman
How much does The Charles H and Melanie K Berman give each year?
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman gave $44K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 7 grants.
What is The Charles H and Melanie K Berman's typical grant size?
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,918, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Charles H and Melanie K Berman give grants?
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (34%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does The Charles H and Melanie K Berman give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Charles H and Melanie K Berman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Charles H and Melanie K Berman's largest grantees?
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital ($10,000), Stamford Hospital Foundation ($10,000) and Vero Beach Museum ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles H and Melanie K Berman?
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman reported $943K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Charles H and Melanie K Berman's EIN?
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0047320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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