Private foundation · EIN 92-1944355 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

A&l Berg Foundation

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: 11 grants paid, $274K total, median $10K. 27% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$274K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
27%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 5 of 11 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CAContribution to la arts community fire relief fund$75K
LA Biennale di VeneziaVenezia, ITContribution to support the exhibition at the giardini and arsenale venues$50K
Denniston Hill CorpGlen Wild, NYGrant to support hiring of curatorial assistant for participation at the 2026 venice biennale$40K
Laxart Dba the BrickLos Angeles, CAContribution to la arts community fire relief fund$25K
Brazil FoundationNew York, NYSao paulo biennial donation$24K

By state: California 3 · New York 4 · INTL 1 · Connecticut 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New Mexico 1

About this foundation

A&l Berg Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Hcvt, tax-exempt since 2023. 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 A&l Berg Foundation 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 A&l Berg Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $274K across 11 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does A&l Berg Foundation give?

California (3 grants), New York (4 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Los Angeles that accept applications

All in California
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
The California Wellness Foundationsince 1991 Los Angeles, CA $49M681 grants · 2024 $7,500Yes $1.0B
W M Keck Foundationsince 1959 Los Angeles, CA $70M260 grants · 2024 $10KYes $1.6B
Weingart Foundationsince 1952 Los Angeles, CA $38M540 grants · 2024 $10KYes $841M
Email me matching grants