The Laura G Berick Foundation
The Laura G Berick Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $50,450 through 10 grants to charitable organizations.
The Laura G Berick Foundation at a glance
In short: The Laura G Berick Foundation gave $50K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,450
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,045
- +98.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $996,930
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% 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 Laura G Berick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 127 Public Square 1000, Cleveland, OH 44114-1304
Phone: (216) 479-8374
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Laura G Berick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania. It also lists grants to recipients in Idaho and Wisconsin, each shown as 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Laura G Berick Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) 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 $13K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $13K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $74K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Fund Use | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Beachwood, OH | General Fund Use | $22,500 |
| The Superhero Project Chagrin Falls, OH | General Fund Use | $1,000 |
| American Board Philadelphia, PA | General Fund Use | $500 |
| Greater Cleveland Foodbank Cleveland, OH | General Fund Use | $500 |
| Surburban Temple Beachwood, OH | General Fund Use | $500 |
| Hathaway Brown School Shaker Heights, OH | General Fund Use | $150 |
| St Luke's Children's Hospital Boise, ID | General Fund Use | $100 |
| Hospital of Calumet Chilton, WI | General Fund Use | $100 |
| Cleveland Public Library Cleveland, OH | General Fund Use | $100 |
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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 | $996,930 | $47,994 | $77,679 | $50,450 | 10 | $50,450 | $36,426 | $65,020 |
| 2024 | $1,025,715 | $156,350 | $64,529 | $45,790 | 18 | $45,790 | $95,663 | $59,205 |
| 2023 | $933,894 | $53,116 | $90,507 | $73,700 | 14 | $73,700 | $15,620 | $52,152 |
| 2022 | $971,285 | $-2,597 | $53,034 | $32,150 | 21 | $32,150 | $14,680 | $52,490 |
| 2021 | $1,026,916 | $483,290 | $72,296 | $52,980 | 22 | $52,980 | $381,895 | $53,154 |
| 2020 | $615,922 | $182,608 | $55,996 | $43,610 | 34 | — | $114,548 | $43,034 |
| 2019 | $489,310 | $76,238 | $42,812 | $32,915 | 12 | — | $19,148 | $39,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laura G Berick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K 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 went to organizations including the ACLU Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, the Greater Cleveland Foodbank, a school, a temple, a children’s hospital, and a public library.
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland describes itself as a community organization serving the greater Cleveland Jewish community and Jews worldwide, with work spanning social services and security, education, and leadership development. The description provided for Cleveland Public Library Foundation says its mission is to raise philanthropic and advocacy support for the Cleveland Public Library.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $50,450. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $500. Each listed grant’s purpose was “general fund use.”
The largest grants were $25,000 to ACLU Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, and $22,500 to Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood, Ohio. Other listed awards included $1,000 to The Superhero Project and $500 each to American Board, Greater Cleveland Foodbank, and Suburban Temple.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura G Berick as president; Daniel G Berick as secretary and treasurer; and Joshua G Berick, Robert G Berick, and Michael G Berick as vice presidents.
The Laura G Berick Foundation is led by Laura G. Berick, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura G. Berick
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel G. Berick
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua G. Berick
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael G. Berick
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert G. Berick
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Laura G Berick Foundation
How much does The Laura G Berick Foundation give each year?
The Laura G Berick Foundation gave $50K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 18 grants.
What is The Laura G Berick Foundation's typical grant size?
The Laura G Berick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $5,045, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Laura G Berick Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Laura G Berick Foundation give grants?
The Laura G Berick Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and Beachwood, OH (2 grants).
Does The Laura G Berick Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Laura G Berick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Laura G Berick Foundation's largest grantees?
The Laura G Berick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU Foundation ($25,000), Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($22,500) and The Superhero Project ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Laura G Berick Foundation?
The Laura G Berick Foundation reported $997K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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 Laura G Berick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the ACLU Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, the Greater Cleveland Foodbank, a school, a temple, a children’s hospital, and a public library. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Laura G Berick Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Laura G Berick Foundation's EIN?
The Laura G Berick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0140987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Laura G Berick Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- 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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Grantable. (2026). The Laura G Berick Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-laura-g-berick-foundation-morg_1a0143e5fcd14e809d214d5786dac2ea
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