Wayne Berger Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, CO EIN: 84-1244474

Wayne Berger Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $28K.

Key facts about Wayne Berger Family Foundation

EIN: 84-1244474
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $15,500
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $1,938
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $61,133
Primary geography: Colorado (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Wayne Berger Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wayne Berger Family Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (87%), Virginia (6%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Wayne Berger Family Foundation gives

Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 996% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$61K

+27.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+2.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne Berger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wayne Berger Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $14K (87%)

Virginia $1K (6%)

Michigan $1K (6%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado District of Columbia Florida Michigan Missouri Virginia

Cities

DenverWashingtonAuroraOakland ParkEnglewoodGreenwood VillageRestonArvadaCherry Hills VillageCoconut CreekHillsdaleNaplesSt Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$61,133	$48,032	$63,716
Revenue	$32,509	$3,112	$-559
Expenses	$19,408	$18,796	$33,526
Qualifying Distributions	$17,337	$17,750	$31,188
Net Investment Income	$27,841	$2,066	—
Distributable Amount	$1,741	$2,826	$3,967

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include National Jewish Health ($3,000), Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain ($3,000), Kempe Foundation ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH Denver, CO	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ROCKY MOUNTAIN Greenwood Village, CO	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,000
KEMPE FOUNDATION Aurora, CO	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,500
FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES Denver, CO	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,000
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE POLICE FOUNDATION Cherry Hills Village, CO	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,000
YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION Reston, VA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION Denver, CO	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
HILLSDALE COLLEGE Hillsdale, MI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wayne S Berger	President	1	—
Debra M Berger	Director	1	—
Sarah Flowers	Director	1	—
Leah Jensen	Director	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Wayne Berger Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Wayne Berger Family Foundation holds $61K in total assets with $33K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $16K in 2024.

Where does Wayne Berger Family Foundation operate?

Wayne Berger Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia.

What size grants does Wayne Berger Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Wayne Berger Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wayne Berger Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wayne Berger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wayne Berger Family Foundation's EIN?

Wayne Berger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1244474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.