The Frank & Toby Berman
The Frank & Toby Berman is a private foundation based in Hopkins, Minnesota. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Frank & Toby Berman at a glance
In short: The Frank & Toby Berman gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,500
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,050
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $446,402
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Frank & Toby Berman
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists electronic materials and no award restrictions (“NA”).
- Contact
Application contact: Frank And Toby Berman Family Founda
Mailing address: 12700 Sherwood Place 103, Hopkins, MN 55305
Phone: (612) 770-5239
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frank & Toby Berman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($12K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 25% to California, 6% to New York, and 3% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Frank & Toby Berman open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $34K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Israel Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $5,400 |
| Jewish Fed of Palm Springs Desert a Rancho Mirage, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Eisinhower Health and Hospital Rancho Mirage, CA | General Operaton Support | $2,500 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,800 |
| McCallum Foundation Lowell, MA | General Operation Support | $1,000 |
| U of MN Ramin Fund Minneapolis, MN | general operations | $1,000 |
| HAE El Congregation St Louis Park, MN | General Operations | $800 |
| Sholom Allience St. Paul, MN | General Operation Support | $500 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation Minneapolis, MN | Operations | $500 |
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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 | $446,402 | $22,623 | $39,662 | $30,500 | 10 | $30,500 | $12,186 | $31,400 |
| 2024 | $463,441 | $40,478 | $44,452 | $34,000 | 12 | $34,000 | $28,389 | $30,414 |
| 2023 | $467,415 | $41,011 | $31,801 | $24,800 | 8 | $24,850 | $26,172 | $27,124 |
| 2022 | $458,205 | $15,214 | $33,495 | $24,200 | 8 | $24,932 | $5,694 | $28,334 |
| 2021 | $476,486 | $38,945 | $38,465 | $30,550 | 10 | $30,550 | $31,178 | $30,842 |
| 2020 | $476,006 | $18,045 | $35,339 | $26,950 | 16 | — | $10,676 | $26,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank & Toby Berman reported a distributable amount of $31K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Mayo Clinic, which describes its mission as inspiring hope and contributing to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. Minneapolis Jewish Federation describes its mission as promoting philanthropy, addressing local and global Jewish needs, and facilitating community planning for a thriving and secure future.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $30,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median grant of $1,400. Notable grants included $12,000 to Mayo Clinic, $5,400 to Israel, and $5,000 to Jewish Federation of Palm Springs Desert.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank Berman and Toby Berman as directors.
The Frank & Toby Berman's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Frank & Toby Berman
How much does The Frank & Toby Berman give each year?
The Frank & Toby Berman gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 12 grants.
What is The Frank & Toby Berman's typical grant size?
The Frank & Toby Berman's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $3,050, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frank & Toby Berman that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Frank & Toby Berman give grants?
The Frank & Toby Berman gives mostly in Minnesota: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and Rancho Mirage, CA (2 grants).
Does The Frank & Toby Berman give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Frank & Toby Berman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frank & Toby Berman's largest grantees?
The Frank & Toby Berman's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($12,000), Israel ($5,400) and Jewish Fed of Palm Springs Desert a ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frank & Toby Berman?
The Frank & Toby Berman reported $446K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 does The Frank & Toby Berman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Mayo Clinic, which describes its mission as inspiring hope and contributing to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frank & Toby Berman?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frank & Toby Berman's EIN?
The Frank & Toby Berman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1857933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Frank & Toby Berman 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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