The Jeffrey W Berger Research
To support medical and ophthalmologic research activities.
The Jeffrey W Berger Research at a glance
In short: The Jeffrey W Berger Research gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $189,132
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jeffrey W Berger Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sheie Eye Institute ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheie Eye Institute Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships and research | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,132 | $63,798 | $66,494 | $60,000 | 1 | $46,391 |
| 2024 | $191,121 | $42,177 | $66,314 | $60,000 | 1 | $29,693 |
| 2023 | $215,258 | $36,067 | $20,205 | $13,000 | Total only | $12,366 |
| 2022 | $199,396 | $20,741 | $15,258 | $10,000 | Total only | $10,148 |
| 2021 | $193,913 | $38,749 | $16,614 | $10,000 | Total only | $14,586 |
| 2020 | $171,778 | $34,441 | $18,000 | $12,500 | Total only | $27,395 |
| 2019 | $155,337 | $19,295 | $15,527 | $10,000 | Total only | $4,411 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Jeffrey W Berger Research
Based on IRS filings
The Jeffrey W Berger Research is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Fair Lawn, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jeffrey W Berger Research's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen R. Berger
Execdir & Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leonard Feiwus
Trustee & Directr
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rabbi Aaron Krupnick
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rachel Bork Dunaief
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stuart L. Fine MD
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adina Berger Kestenbaum
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alexander J. Brucker MD
Dirctr Emeritus
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lea S. Bramnick (2019–2023) — Director
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 Jeffrey W Berger Research
How much does The Jeffrey W Berger Research give each year?
The Jeffrey W Berger Research gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is The Jeffrey W Berger Research?
The Jeffrey W Berger Research reported $189K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $64K.
What is The Jeffrey W Berger Research?
The Jeffrey W Berger Research is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Fair Lawn, NJ. It holds $189K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Jeffrey W Berger Research operate?
The Jeffrey W Berger Research has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Jeffrey W Berger Research's EIN?
The Jeffrey W Berger Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6881571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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