Berger Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyRiverside, Connecticut · EIN 27-4238729 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.8M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$28M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spay Neuter Imperative Project | Danville, CA | General | $552,248 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | General | $250,000 |
| San Domenico School | San Anselmo, CA | General | $175,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | General | $150,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General | $125,000 |
| Planting for Hope | Chicago, IL | General | $125,000 |
| Carver Center | Port Chester, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | Hartford, CT | General | $100,000 |
| Love and Hope in Action | Stuart, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Part of the Solution | Bronx, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Waterside School | Stamford, CT | General | $100,000 |
| Homeworks Trenton | Princeton, NJ | General | $100,000 |
| Wnyc | New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Horizons at Brunswick School | Greenwich, CT | General | $75,000 |
| Brunswick School | Greenwich, CT | General | $50,000 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation | Reston, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Greenwich Academy | Greenwich, CT | General | $50,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Foundation | Cos Cob, CT | General | $50,000 |
| Kieve Wavus Education | Nobleboro, ME | General | $50,000 |
| The Stamford Health System | Stamford, CT | General | $50,000 |
| Kids in Crisis | Cos Cob, CT | General | $36,000 |
| Murphy's Paw Rescue | Branford, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Family Centers | Greenwich, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Inspirica Inc | Stamford, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Sailfish Point Foundation | Stuart, FL | General | $25,000 |
| School for Life Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Greenwich Ems | Riverside, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Pathways Inc | Corning, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Rita Crockett Beach Sports Academy | Dania Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General | $10,905 |
| Camfed | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,508 |
| No One Left Behind | Arlington, VA | General | $10,417 |
| Project Lift | Palm City, FL | General | $10,300 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | Bridgeport, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Ferguson Library | Stamford, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Global Lyme Alliance | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Stamford | Stamford, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Charleston Dog Shelter | Charleston, AR | General | $10,000 |
| Powerlayups | Hamden, CT | General | $10,000 |
| River House | Grayling, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Greenwich Land Trust | Greenwich, CT | General | $7,500 |
| Greenpeace | Washington, DC | General | $5,170 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General | $5,110 |
| First Tee - Connecticut | Cromwell, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Point Conservancy | Greenwich, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Perrot Library | Old Greenwich, CT | General | $5,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Molly's House | Stuart, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Family Promise of Martin County | Stuart, FL | General | $1,019 |
| Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation | Palm City, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Nathaniel Witherell | Greenwich, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,829,677 | 53 |
| 2024 | $1,570,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $1,390,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349102208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4238729
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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