Berlin Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderAkron, Ohio · EIN 65-0230453 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBIN BERLIN KANE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1795 BROOKWOOD DRIVE, AKRON OH 44313 |
| Phone | 3308672490 |
| Form and materials | NARRATIVE |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
67% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | Capital campaign for 2 new classrooms & gross motor space | $600,000 |
| Eliot Community Human Services | Lexington, MA | General fund, support for annual holiday & back to school events | $236,190 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Medical research, hope clinic, psychiatry, cancer | $75,000 |
| The Well Cdc | Akron, OH | Community development | $55,000 |
| Centre Street Food Pantry | Newton, MA | Summer meal program | $50,000 |
| Friends of Cancer Research | Washington DC, DC | Medical research | $50,000 |
| Newton Food Pantry | Newton Centre, MA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Welcome Home | Newton Center, MA | Small appliance and seasonal needs | $50,000 |
| Temple Isreal | Akron, OH | Program support | $30,650 |
| Familyaid | Boston, MA | Emergency shelters | $25,000 |
| Lotus House | Miami, FL | Homeless shelter | $25,000 |
| University of Miami Health System | Miami, FL | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Admon | Pepper Pike, OH | Emergency aid to israel, cleveland ambulance | $15,000 |
| Urban Vision | Akron, OH | Sos program support | $15,000 |
| Best Buddies International | Surfside, FL | Program support | $10,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Newton, MA | Paul gershkowitz | $9,500 |
| Temble Beth Avodah | Newton, MA | The cutler family | $7,000 |
| Fisher Island Day School | Miami Beach, FL | Education | $5,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | Quin impact fund | $5,000 |
| The Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Roche family | $5,000 |
| Grace House Akron Inc | Akron, OH | Sherry banayan | $2,500 |
| Revere Road Synagogue | Akron, OH | Program support | $2,080 |
| Hiram House Camp | Chagrin Falls, OH | Campership program | $1,000 |
| University of Miami - Frost School of Music | Miami, FL | Winter wonderfull | $1,000 |
| 27 Sandwiches | Del Ray Beach, FL | Food pantry | $500 |
| Chabad of Fisher Island | Miami Beach, FL | Program support | $500 |
| Jewish Community Board of Akron | Akron, OH | Jewish community assistance | $500 |
| Comunale Cancer Foundation | Akron, OH | Cancer research | $250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Gerald fefferman | $250 |
| Umkc Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Helen blond melcher | $250 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | Akron, OH | Towpath trail and connector fundraiser | $101 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,352,271 | 31 |
| 2023 | $1,277,930 | 35 |
| 2022 | $1,361,105 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601949349100660
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-0230453
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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