Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

David Berger Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K – $30K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Daniel Berger Esq
PRESIDENT
Jonathan Berger Phd
DIRECTOR
Daniel Berger
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
39
Total grants awarded
$4.2M
Total amount
$109K
Average grant
$950K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2021
$60K
2 grants
2020
$645K
4 grants
2019
$727K
7 grants
2018
$1.3M
9 grants
2017
$775K
9 grants
2016
$520K
4 grants
2015
$225K
4 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$370K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$350K
The Agenda Project
1 grant · DC
$125K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$100K
University of Pa - Abramson Cancer Center
1 grant · PA
$100K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$100K
3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$90K
3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$75K
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$72K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Brookings Institution
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2021
$50K
Charter System
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2021
$10K
The Brookings Institution
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2020
$485K
State Leadership Project
UNRESTRICTED
NC · TY 2020
$100K
Pa Alliance Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2020
$50K
Jewish Electorate Institute
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2020
$10K
The Brookings Institution
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2019
$335K
National Constitution Center
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2019
$200K
Jewish Electorate Institute
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2019
$62K
Social Good Fund Inc
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2019
$50K
The Wilma Theater
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2019
$30K
Usat Foundation Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2019
$25K
Patriotic Millionaires Research Center
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2019
$25K
The Brookings Institution
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2018
$950K
Media Matters for America
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2018
$150K
Open Markets Institute
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2018
$100K
The Wilma Theater
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2018
$30K
Patriotic Millionaires Research Center
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2018
$25K
Verified Voting Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2018
$20K
Ploughshares Fund Inc
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2018
$10K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2018
$5K
Mauch Chunk Historical Society
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2018
$3K
The Brookings Institution
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2017
$410K
University of Pa - Abramson Cancer Center
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2017
$100K
National Constitution Center
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2017
$100K
Media Matters for America
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2017
$50K
The Wilma Theater
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2017
$30K
USA 250 Incorporated
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2017
$25K
Institute for New Economic Thinking
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2017
$25K
Anne Frank Center USA Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2017
$25K
American Friends of Forum 2000 Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2017
$10K
The Brookings Institution
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2016
$320K
Media Matters for America
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2016
$150K
USA 250 Incorporated
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2016
$25K
American Friends of Forum 2000 Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2016
$25K
The Agenda Project
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2015
$125K
National Constitution Center
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2015
$70K
USA 250 Incorporated
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2015
$25K
Pennsylvania Project Inc
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2015
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.