The Alex Berger Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 72-6027811 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$41K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$600
Total assets$863K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,781.
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
15% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | Educational organizations | $8,485 |
| Congregation Temple Sinai | New Orleans, LA | Religious foundation | $5,500 |
| New Orleans Ballet Assoc | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $3,302 |
| Jazz Aspen | Aspen, CO | Civic and community | $2,900 |
| Anti Defimation League | New York, NY | Civic and community | $2,500 |
| Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $2,310 |
| No Jazz & Heritage Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $2,025 |
| Shir Chadash Conser Congregation | Metairie, LA | Religious foundation | $1,796 |
| Isidore Newman School | New Orleans, LA | Educational organization | $1,781 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $1,075 |
| LA Philarmonic Orchestra | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $1,018 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater No | Metairie, LA | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $974 |
| Greater No Education Tv Found | New Orleans, LA | Help to the aged, needy & under prvl | $850 |
| Jefferson Performing Arts Society | Metairie, LA | Civic and community | $730 |
| Preservation Alliance of No | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $640 |
| Wwoz | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $600 |
| Crescent City Stage | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $500 |
| Canon 19 | Metairie, LA | Educational organizations | $400 |
| Little Zion Baptist Church | New Orleans, LA | Religious foundation | $365 |
| Friends of Rivertown | Kenner, LA | Civic and community | $350 |
| Fore Kids Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Help to the aged, needy, & undr prvl | $325 |
| Wyes | New Orleans, LA | Civiv and community | $300 |
| Moscou Nights | Metairie, LA | Civic and community | $300 |
| Ballet Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $250 |
| Off the Field | Chandler, AZ | Civic and community | $250 |
| Longue Vue House | New Orleans, LA | Educational organization | $150 |
| Uno Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Educational organizations | $120 |
| Lasha | Baton Rouge, LA | Civic and community | $100 |
| Marigny Opera House | New Orleans, LA | Civic and community | $75 |
| The English Speaking Union | New York, NY | Educational organizations | $75 |
| American Red Cross of Se LA | Houston, TX | Medical research | $40 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,086 | 32 |
| 2023 | $38,673 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533499349100113
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-6027811
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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