Private foundation · EIN 81-5333136 · Palm Bch Gdns, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Berlin Family Charitable Foundation Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $940K total, median $25K. 95% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$940K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in FL
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$18M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cradle of AviationmuseumsGarden City, NYQualified purpose of organization$150K
Place of HopePalm Beach Gardens, FLQualified purpose or organization$100K
Place of HopePalm Beach Gardens, FLQualified purpose or organization$100K
The Benjamin School IncNorth Palm Beach, FLQualified purpose of organization$100K
Urban Youth ImpactWest Palm Beach, FLQualified purpose of organization$100K
Center for Creative EducationWest Palm Beach, FLQualified purpose of organization$100K
Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FLQualified purpose of organization$50K
The Benjamin School IncNorth Palm Beach, FLQualified purpose of organization$30K
Urban Youth ImpactWest Palm Beach, FLQualified purpose of organization$25K
Community Greening CorpDelray Beach, FLQualified purpose of organization$25K
Fort Freedom IncPalm Beach Gardens, FLQualified purpose of organization$25K
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FLQualified purpose or organization$25K
Place of HopePalm Beach Gardens, FLQualified purpose or organization$20K
Baptist Health of South Florida IncCoral Gables, FLQualified purpose of organization$20K
Fort Freedom IncPalm Beach Gardens, FLQualified purpose of organization$15K
Place of HopePalm Beach Gardens, FLQualified purpose or organization$10K
Place of HopePalm Beach Gardens, FLQualified purpose or organization$10K
NAMI Palm Beach County IncWest Palm Beach, FLQualified purpose of organization$10K
NAMI Palm Beach County IncWest Palm Beach, FLQualified purpose of organization$10K
Place of HopePalm Beach Gardens, FLQualified purpose or organization$5,000
Blueprints Church IncRoyal Palm Beach, FLQualified purpose or organization$5,000
Student Aces IncWest Palm Beach, FLQualified purpose or organization$5,000

By state: Florida 21 · New York 1

About this foundation

Berlin Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Bch Gdns, Florida, administered in care of Nicole Bessette, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Berlin Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Berlin Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $940K across 22 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Berlin Family Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Florida (21 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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