The Berkman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHighland Park, Illinois · EIN 86-3178353 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
41% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | $32,110 |
| Univ of Pennsylvania - Wharton Scho | Philadelpia, PA | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Futherance of tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Chicago Dancers United | Chicago, IL | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | $2,680 |
| LSCC Educational Fund | Chicago, IL | Furtherance of tax exempt purposes | $1,500 |
| Conway Farms Golf Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Furtherance of tax exempt purposes | $1,200 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Evans Scholarship Foundation | Glenview, IL | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Futherance of tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital | New York, NY | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| American Friend of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Brain Trauma Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Helping Hands Network | Northbrook, IL | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | $300 |
| Beth Torah Benny Rok Syn | Miami Beach, FL | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $37 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Furtheranc of Tax Exempt Purpose | $18 |
The return also lists 12 grants to individuals ($27,740). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,585 | 29 |
| 2024 | $95,278 | 20 |
| 2023 | $60,992 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349104611
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-3178353
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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