The Marshall L and Deborah L Berkman Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-1845200 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$336K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$8.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $15,000.
From the return
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
96% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable | Warwick, RI | Coleman charitable foundation | $92,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | Berkman& bryant family charitable fd | $57,855 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Happy baby community | $40,000 |
| Danafarber Cancer Institute Donor Services | Boston, MA | Gynecology research in mem d berkman | $30,000 |
| Noble and Greenough School | Dedham, MA | Lily rome bryant scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Uk music masters | $15,000 |
| Chapel and York Foundation | New York, NY | Royal college of music | $15,000 |
| Sante Fe Opera | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Wigmore Hall | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Mission and ministry scholarship | $10,000 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Foodcycle | $5,000 |
| Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Autism forward | $2,500 |
| Middlesex School | Concord, MA | Madeleine coleman scholarship fund | $2,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Madeleine coleman scholarship fund | $2,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Business school | $2,000 |
| The Roxbury Latin School Director of Development | West Roxbury, MA | The 1645 club | $1,645 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Harvard University Recording Secretary's Office | Cambridge, MA | Bryant family financial aid fund | $1,000 |
| Winsor School | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Alumni and Donor Records Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Princeton soccer | $1,000 |
| Alumni and Donor Records Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Bryant venture forward scholarship f | $1,000 |
| Noble and Greenough School | Dedham, MA | Lily rome bryant scholarship fund | $1,000 |
| Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Philanthropy Office | Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| World Bicycle Relief | Chicago, IL | Michael king's power of bicycles | $500 |
| Boston Cares | Charlestown, MA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Girls on the Run Greater Boston Area | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $336,500 | 28 |
| 2024 | $291,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $285,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611619349100206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1845200
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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