The Charles H and Melanie K Berman
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STAMFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $927K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $43K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$927K
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$38K
+11.8% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-20.2% YoY
About The Charles H and Melanie K Berman
Based on IRS filings
The Charles H and Melanie K Berman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STAMFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $927K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $927,424 | $923,905 | $924,249 |
| Revenue | $50,235 | $39,368 | $45,858 |
| Expenses | $46,716 | $39,712 | $32,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $39,018 | $34,817 | $26,457 |
| Net Investment Income | $42,917 | $34,473 | $41,049 |
| Distributable Amount | $46,406 | $43,984 | $44,843 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES H BERMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| MELANIE K BERMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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