The Berger Family Foundation makes a small number of relatively large gifts focused on institutional support rather than many small grants. Recent giving is split between local private K–12 education (a sizable award to Waterside School) and international health/humanitarian relief (a major gift to Americares), suggesting priorities in education and global medical relief.
Concentrated giving: very few (two) large general-purpose grants in a single year, split between a local education institution and a major international health NGO. No evidence of many small or recurring grants in this dataset.
Berger Family Foundation Inc gives a small number of relatively large grants, with a recent high-water mark of $325,000 to Waterside School and $225,000 to Americares. The pattern is institutional support rather than broad, small-scale grantmaking: the foundation’s recent awards include private K–12 schools, universities, and humanitarian NGOs, often with general operating support attached to the gift. That mix points to two clear lanes in the portfolio. One is education, especially private independent K–12 schooling in Connecticut and nearby regions. The other is international medical relief and disaster response, reflected in support for organizations such as Americares and Doctors Without Borders USA. Recent grants also show attention to student-serving and community-based institutions, including Children’s Learning Center, Carver Center, and Greenwich United Way. The foundation’s typical awards sit well above ordinary small-grant levels, with several gifts at $100,000 and above. Across the latest grants on file, its giving is concentrated in the U.S., and most grants land in Connecticut.
Private independent K–12 education is a clear theme in the foundation’s recent giving. In 2024, Berger Family Foundation Inc awarded $100,000 to Adam J Lewis Academy in Bridgeport and $75,000 to Horizons at Brunswick School in Greenwich. It also made repeat support for other schools, including Greenwich Academy and Brunswick School, both receiving multiple gifts across 2023 and 2024. The foundation also supports broader educational and youth-serving institutions. It gave $100,000 to Wake Forest University in both 2023 and 2024, $100,000 to Children’s Learning Center in Stamford in both years, and $25,000 to First Tee - Connecticut in 2024 after a $15,000 grant in 2023. Outside education, its giving includes humanitarian and community health-related work. Examples include $100,000 to Save the Children in Fairfield and $100,000 to Part of the Solution in the Bronx, plus a $50,000 grant to Connecticut Public Broadcasting in Hartford.
Typical recent grant sizes cluster around meaningful institutional gifts: p25 is $25,000, median is $50,000, and p75 is $100,000. The foundation makes relatively few grants compared with its annual giving level, and the record shows repeat support to several recipients across 2023 and 2024 rather than strictly one-time awards. Examples include multiple grants to the same schools and nonprofits in consecutive years. The gifts are generally listed as general support, indicating flexible operating funding rather than project-only awards. The foundation is a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
$2.8M
$6.2M
$2.3M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: Waterside School, Americares
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 29 of 29 recent grants going to U.S.-based organizations. Connecticut is the dominant recipient state, accounting for 72% of grants. Recent grants reached Stamford, Greenwich, Bridgeport, Hartford, Fairfield, Cromwell, Branford, and Port Chester. Outside Connecticut, recipients include organizations in New York, North Carolina, Maine, California, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Recent grants go to private independent K–12 schools, educational institutions, and humanitarian health organizations. Examples in the record include Waterside School, Wake Forest University, Americares, Doctors Without Borders USA, Save the Children, and Connecticut Public Broadcasting.
The recent grant distribution centers on larger institutional gifts: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. Several recent awards are at $100,000, with a few larger gifts above that level.
Yes. The recent record shows repeat support across 2023 and 2024 for several recipients, including Greenwich Academy, Brunswick School, Wake Forest University, Children’s Learning Center, First Tee - Connecticut, and Waterside School.
Connecticut receives the largest share of grants, with 72% of awards going to recipients in the state. Recent Connecticut recipient cities include Stamford, Greenwich, Bridgeport, Hartford, Fairfield, Cromwell, Branford, and Port Chester.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals; its recent grants go to organizations such as schools, nonprofits, and universities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPAY NEUTER IMPERATIVE PROJECT | DANVILLE, CA | $552,248 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ADAM J LEWIS ACADEMY | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL | SAN ANSELMO, CA | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PBS FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PLANTING FOR HOPE | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICARES | STAMFORD, CT | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LOVE AND HOPE IN ACTION | STUART, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HOMEWORKS TRENTON | PRINCETON, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PART OF THE SOLUTION | BRONX, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WNYC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WATERSIDE SCHOOL | STAMFORD, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CARVER CENTER | PORT CHESTER, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING | HARTFORD, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HORIZONS AT BRUNSWICK SCHOOL | GREENWICH, CT | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GREENWICH ACADEMY | GREENWICH, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE STAMFORD HEALTH SYSTEM | STAMFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BRUNSWICK SCHOOL | GREENWICH, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | COS COB, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| KIEVE WAVUS EDUCATION | NOBLEBORO, ME | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| KIDS IN CRISIS | COS COB, CT | $36,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MURPHY'S PAW RESCUE | BRANFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FAMILY CENTERS | GREENWICH, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAILFISH POINT FOUNDATION | STUART, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| INSPIRICA INC | STAMFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SCHOOL FOR LIFE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GREENWICH EMS | RIVERSIDE, CT | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PATHWAYS INC | CORNING, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| RITA CROCKETT BEACH SPORTS ACADEMY | DANIA BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $10,905 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CAMFED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,508 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NO ONE LEFT BEHIND | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,417 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT LIFT | PALM CITY, FL | $10,300 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GLOBAL LYME ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| RIVER HOUSE | GRAYLING, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF STAMFORD | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| YWCA OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| POWERLAYUPS | HAMDEN, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FERGUSON LIBRARY | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHARLESTON DOG SHELTER | CHARLESTON, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GREENWICH LAND TRUST | GREENWICH, CT | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GREENPEACE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,170 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,110 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PERROT LIBRARY | OLD GREENWICH, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FIRST TEE - CONNECTICUT | CROMWELL, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GREENWICH POINT CONSERVANCY | GREENWICH, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MOLLY'S HOUSE | STUART, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF MARTIN COUNTY | STUART, FL | $1,019 | 2026 | GENERAL |
SPAY NEUTER IMPERATIVE PROJECT
$552,248GENERAL
PLANTING FOR HOPE
$125,000GENERAL
AMERICARES
$125,000GENERAL
WNYC
$100,000GENERAL
GREENWICH ACADEMY
$50,000GENERAL
THE STAMFORD HEALTH SYSTEM
$50,000GENERAL
GREENWICH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL
KIDS IN CRISIS
$36,000GENERAL
MURPHY'S PAW RESCUE
$25,000GENERAL
SAILFISH POINT FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
INSPIRICA INC
$25,000GENERAL
SCHOOL FOR LIFE FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
GREENWICH EMS
$20,000GENERAL
PATHWAYS INC
$15,000GENERAL
RITA CROCKETT BEACH SPORTS ACADEMY
$15,000GENERAL
GLOBAL LYME ALLIANCE
$10,000GENERAL
RIVER HOUSE
$10,000GENERAL
POWERLAYUPS
$10,000GENERAL
CHARLESTON DOG SHELTER
$10,000GENERAL
GREENWICH LAND TRUST
$7,500GENERAL
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$5,110GENERAL
PERROT LIBRARY
$5,000GENERAL
FIRST TEE - CONNECTICUT
$5,000GENERAL
GREENWICH POINT CONSERVANCY
$5,000GENERAL
MOLLY'S HOUSE
$2,500GENERAL
FAMILY PROMISE OF MARTIN COUNTY
$1,019GENERAL