Private foundation · EIN 34-1845200 · Cleveland, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Marshall L & Deborah L Berkman Fam Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $337K total, median $2,000. 4% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$337K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in OH
4%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.6M

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RIColeman charitable foundation$92K
Fidelity CharitableCincinnati, OHBerkman& bryant family charitable fd$58K
Caf AmericaAlexandria, VAHappy baby community$40K
Danafarber Cancer Institute Donor ServicesBoston, MAGynecology research in mem d berkman$30K
Noble and Greenough SchoolDedham, MALily rome bryant scholarship fund$25K
Caf AmericaAlexandria, VAUk music masters$15K
Chapel and York FoundationNew York, NYRoyal college of music$15K
Sante Fe OperaSante Fe, NMUnrestricted$15K
American Friends of Wigmore HallNew York, NYUnrestricted$10K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCMission and ministry scholarship$10K
Caf AmericaAlexandria, VAFoodcycle$5,000
Jewish Alliance for Law and Social ActionBoston, MAUnrestricted$3,500
Caf AmericaAlexandria, VAAutism forward$2,500
Middlesex School Attn Heather J ParkerConcord, MAMadeleine coleman scholarship fund$2,000
Columbia University Attn Mara HencklerNew York, NYMadeleine coleman scholarship fund$2,000
Columbia University Attn Mara HencklerNew York, NYBusiness school$2,000
The Roxbury Latin School Director of DevelopmentWest Roxbury, MAThe 1645 club$1,645
Columbia University Attn Mara HencklerNew York, NYAnnual fund$1,000
Harvard University Recording Secretary's OfficeCambridge, MABryant family financial aid fund$1,000
Winsor SchoolBoston, MAUnrestricted$1,000
Alumni and Donor Records Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJPrinceton soccer$1,000
Alumni and Donor Records Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJBryant venture forward scholarship f$1,000
Noble and Greenough SchoolDedham, MALily rome bryant scholarship fund$1,000
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Philanthropy OfficeWaltham, MAUnrestricted$500
Pine Street InnBoston, MAUnrestricted$500
World Bicycle Relief Attn DevelopmentChicago, ILMichael king's power of bicycles$500
Boston CaresCharlestown, MAUnrestricted$250
Girls on the Run Greater Boston AreaBoston, MAUnrestricted$250

By state: Rhode Island 1 · Massachusetts 12 · Virginia 4 · Ohio 1 · New York 5 · New Mexico 1

About this foundation

Marshall L & Deborah L Berkman Fam Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, administered in care of J Talbot Young, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Marshall L & Deborah L Berkman Fam Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Marshall L & Deborah L Berkman Fam Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $337K across 28 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Marshall L & Deborah L Berkman Fam Charitable Tr give?

Rhode Island (1 grants), Massachusetts (12 grants), Virginia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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