Sol & Margaret Berger Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6118516 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded111
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$27.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $650 and $5,000.
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
32% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montifiore Einstein | Tarrytown, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Rescue Squad of Cannon County | Woodbury, TN | General support | $100,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | General support | $100,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $82,625 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Oak Brook, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Abcmerricats | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Harlem Academy | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| Hopes and Heros | New York, NY | General support | $16,500 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | General support | $12,500 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | General support | $11,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum | New York, NY | General support | $10,210 |
| Uja | White Plains, NY | General support | $10,200 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $10,100 |
| 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Botanical Gardens - Patron | Bronx, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School | Bronx, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Man Cave Health Inc | Oyster Bay, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Equine Advocates | Chatham, NY | General support | $9,600 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| Riverdale Country School | Bronx, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| 54 Below Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Arf | Amelia, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Arts Center of Cannon County | Woodbury, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Asphalt Green | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| City Center (NY City Center) | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Cspc (The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress) | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Education Foundation of Fair Haven | Fair Haven, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Hebrew Home of Riverdale | Riverdale, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Jf Adams Memorial Library | Latrobe, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Louis Segreto 26 Fund | Holtsville, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Met Council | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Ojai, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Operation Smile | Virgina Beach, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Monmouth Conservation Foundation | Middleton, NJ | General support | $4,000 |
| Blue Path | Wappingers Falls, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Fair Haven Fire Department | Fair Haven, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | General support | $3,000 |
| Bay Street Theatre | Sag Harbor, NY | General support | $2,750 |
| Finch College Assoc Foundation Trust | New York, NY | General support | $2,695 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Classic Stage Company | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Crohn's and Colitis | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | Englewood, NJ | General support | $2,500 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | General support | $2,200 |
Showing the 60 largest of 111 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,137,354 | 112 |
| 2023 | $1,283,703 | 98 |
| 2022 | $1,478,669 | 108 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630759349100863
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6118516
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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