The Jordan and Deanna Berman Family
The Jordan and Deanna Berman Family Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in Pennsylvania in 2005. Based in Springhouse, PA, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple regions of the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$367K
+184.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$255K
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
26
-18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+21.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with a distributed approach to philanthropy. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
$1,000 to $50,000
Average Grant
approximately $11,300
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across numerous U.S. cities and states, including major metropolitan areas such as New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., as well as smaller communities. Geographic funding areas include California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $367,091
- Total Revenues: $482,210
- Total Expenses: $259,838
- Number of Employees: 0
Historical Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $129,040
- Total Revenues: $207,101
- Total Expenses: $269,917
- Total Giving: $259,017
- Number of Grants: 19
The foundation's expenses have historically exceeded its annual revenues, with a giving rate exceeding 100% of assets in some years.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $367,091 | $129,040 | $108,355 |
| Revenue | $482,210 | $207,101 | $332,962 |
| Expenses | $259,838 | $269,917 | $342,594 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $255,108 | $259,017 | $338,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $482,210 | $207,101 | $332,960 |
| Distributable Amount | $28,800 | $38,283 | $54,952 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by:
- Jordan Berman — Managing Trustee (uncompensated)
- Deanna Berman — Managing Trustee (uncompensated)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN BERMAN | MANAGING TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DEANNA BERMAN | MANAGING TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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