Private foundation · Miami, FL

Leo V Berger Fund

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
44
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jason Schwartz
PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Jonathan Schwartz
VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Joshua Schwartz
VICE PRESIDENT
Harvey Schwartz Esqdeceased
FORMER PRESIDENT
Harvey Schwartz Esq
DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT
Sigmund Kassap
DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT
Harry Kassap
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
216
Total grants awarded
$3.9M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$250K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$183K
4 grants
2023
$187K
7 grants
2022
$172K
5 grants
2021
$183K
4 grants
2020
$316K
8 grants
2019
$472K
26 grants
2018
$423K
13 grants
2017
$411K
36 grants
2016
$416K
23 grants
2015
$404K
34 grants
2014
$420K
28 grants
2013
$299K
28 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$736K
6 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$387K
Batya-friends of United Hatzalah Inc
4 grants · NY
$236K
Associated Jewish Charities
5 grants · MD
$225K
Aish Hatorah
4 grants · NY
$213K
6 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$187K
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
5 grants · CA
$175K
9 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$158K
American Friends of Iyim
5 grants · NY
$147K
American Friends of the Idf Rabbinate
4 grants · NY
$145K

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

Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$57K
Friends of United Hatzalah Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$36K
American Friends of Justifi
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2024
$15K
Ezer Mizion
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$50K
American Friends of Yeshivath Kerem Beyavne Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Friends of United Hatzalah Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$45K
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$30K
American Friends of Justifi
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Oorah
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$2K
Congregation Adath Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CT · TY 2023
$1K
Friends of United Hatzalah Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$115K
Friends of Lone Soldier
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$25K
American Friends of Justifi
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2022
$5K
Oorah
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2022
$2K
Batya-friends of United Hatzalah Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2021
$107K
Society for the Promotion of Jewish Education
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2021
$50K
Friends of Asor Fund USA Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
TY 2021
$25K
Yeshiva Emek Halacha
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2021
$1K
Friends of United Hatzalah Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2020
$250K
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2020
$25K
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2020
$25K
American Friends of Aaci
GENERAL CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2020
$8K
Oorah
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2020
$3K
Beitnesset Hanasi - Young Israel of Rechavia
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2020
$3K
Congregation Adath Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2020
$1K
Yeshiva Emek Halacha
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2020
$1K
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2019
$100K
Mcdonogh School Incorporated
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$100K
Friends of United Hatzalah Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2019
$80K
The Jemicy School Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$45K
Mpt Foundation Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$25K
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2019
$25K
Associated Jewish Charities
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$25K
Homeless Persons Representation Project Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$10K
Zero - the Project to End Prostate Cancer
GENERAL CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2019
$10K
Everyman Repertory Theatre
GENERAL CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2019
$10K
P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2019
$5K
Central Scholarship Bureau Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$5K
Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$5K
Chesapeake Bay Aid Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$4K
Meals on Wheels
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$3K
House of Ruth Maryland
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$3K
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$3K
Art With a Heart
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$3K
Vfw
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$3K
Maryland Food Bank
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$3K
Baltimore Museum of Industry
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$3K
Scale
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2019
$2K

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