MEB Charitable Foundation DBA Robbins-Berger Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 85-1394134 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$261K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
51% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $33,000 |
| The Theatre Lab | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose of organization | $15,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose of organization | $15,000 |
| Camp for All Kids | St Louis, MO | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Malnati Brain Tumor Institute | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $7,000 |
| Connections for Abused Women and Their Children | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| High Jump | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| One Family Illinois | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Gender Justice | St Paul, MN | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Howard Brown Health | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Laurel School | Shaker Heights, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Rainn | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | Exempt purpose of organization | $3,000 |
| To Write Love On Her Arms | Melbourne, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| My Block My Hood My City | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Npr | Baltimore, MD | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Rescue Village | Novelty, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Elton John Aids Foundation | New York, NY | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Lake Metroparks | Concord Township, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| The Puppet Co | Glen Echo, MD | Exempt purpose for organization | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $261,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $260,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349103505
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-1394134
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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