JR and Katie Berger Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 85-1393990 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$366K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$6.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $550 and $5,400.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
30% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $250,000 |
| Sixpoint | St Petersburg, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $20,000 |
| Truman Library Institute | Kansas City, MO | Exempt purpose of organization | $15,000 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $13,350 |
| Wolcott College Prep | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Ark | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,400 |
| High Jump | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Chabad at UIC | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $3,600 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,000 |
| Herzl Camp | Minneapolis, MN | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,800 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Dignitas Ukraine Inc | Cranford, NJ | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Sharsheret | Teaneck, NJ | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $800 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | Exempt purpose of organization | $720 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $600 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $550 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $500 |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $500 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $415 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $300 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $250 |
| Usc | Los Angeles, CA | Exempt purpose of organization | $1 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $366,286 | 26 |
| 2023 | $287,692 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349101999
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-1393990
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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