The Berko Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local Orthodox Jewish educational and community institutions in Monmouth County, New Jersey, providing general operating support to sustain core programs. Most dollars go to a small number of repeat beneficiaries (notably a yeshiva and a regional Torah outreach/education group), with a smaller portion allocated as modest unrestricted gifts to other local causes.
Concentrated and repeat-focused: few, relatively large grants split between two primary long-term grantees, supplemented by smaller unrestricted contributions to other local organizations.
Berko Family Foundation Inc gives most of its support to Orthodox Jewish education and community life, with repeat grants centered on two organizations: Yesodei Hadas and Monmouth Torah Links. Those two recipients account for the foundation’s largest recent awards, both delivered as general fund support, and they point to a funding pattern built around sustaining ongoing operations rather than project-only gifts. The foundation also uses smaller unrestricted grants to back a wider circle of local Jewish nonprofits and community causes, including The Corner Minyam, Ezras Nashim, and Partners in Torah. The grant list shows a clear mix of core institutional support and modest community-level donations. Several recipients appear in consecutive years, which suggests a continuing relationship with a small set of organizations rather than one-off giving. Grant descriptions are consistently broad, with “General Fund” used across the recent awards, and the recipients are concentrated in New Jersey Jewish institutions, especially in Monmouth County and nearby communities. A few grants reach beyond that immediate area, but the overall pattern stays closely tied to Jewish educational and outreach organizations.
The foundation’s largest educational support goes to a yeshiva model of giving. It awarded $61,964 in 2024 to Yesodei Hadas in Lakewood, NJ for general fund support, following a $60,215 grant in 2023 for the same purpose. That two-year pattern shows sustained backing for day school operations. Torah outreach is another central theme. Berko Family Foundation Inc gave $52,978 in 2024 to Monmouth Torah Links in Morganville, NJ, after a $46,501 grant in 2023, both listed as general fund support. The repeated funding aligns with the foundation’s emphasis on regional Jewish education and outreach. Smaller gifts extend that same approach to community institutions. The Corner Minyam in Malboro Township, NJ received grants of $22,000 in 2023 and $6,000 in 2024, while Partners in Torah in Passaic, NJ received $13,000 in 2023 and $17,000 in 2024.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-teens to mid-forties: p25 is $13,000, median grant size is $18,500, and p75 is $46,026. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Yesodei Hadas, Monmouth Torah Links, The Corner Minyam, Ezras Nashim, and Partners in Torah. Grants are listed as general fund support, and the foundation is classified as a regular funder rather than a DAF or program-related investor. The pattern favors flexible operating support over restricted project grants.
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$2M
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$305K
Most grants fall between $13K and $46K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$46K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Berko Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 106 | $1M | 96.4% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Notable grantees: Yesodei Hadas, Monmouth Torah Links, Various small local Jewish nonprofits (contributions under $5,000)
The foundation gives most often in New Jersey, which accounts for 62% of grants, while the top state by grant count is New York. Recent grants land in Lakewood, Morganville, Manalapan, Malboro Township, and Passaic in New Jersey, with additional recipients in Brooklyn and New York City, New York. Outside the region, the recent list includes grants to St Paul, MN; Needham, MA; and Las Vegas, NV. All recent grants in the file go to US recipients.
Its recent grants focus on Orthodox Jewish education and community institutions, especially a yeshiva, a Torah outreach group, and other Jewish nonprofits. The named recipients include Yesodei Hadas, Monmouth Torah Links, The Corner Minyam, Ezras Nashim, and Partners in Torah.
Yes. Every recent grant in the file is marked “General Fund,” and the existing summary describes the foundation as providing general operating support to sustain core programs. That pattern appears in its largest awards to Yesodei Hadas and Monmouth Torah Links as well as smaller gifts.
The grant-size distribution centers around modest to mid-sized awards: p25 is $13,000, the median is $18,500, and p75 is $46,026. Recent grants range from $6,000 to $61,964, showing a mix of smaller community gifts and larger core-support awards.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, which points to recurring support. Yesodei Hadas, Monmouth Torah Links, The Corner Minyam, Ezras Nashim, and Partners in Torah each received grants in both 2023 and 2024, usually as general fund support.
New Jersey is the main destination, with 62% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list includes multiple New Jersey cities and towns, including Lakewood, Morganville, Manalapan, Malboro Township, and Passaic.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $30K |
2.7% |
| 3 | Canada | 1 | $540 | 0.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YESODEI HADAS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $97,568 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MONMOUTH TORAH LINKS | MORGANVILLE, NJ | $34,828 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| EZRAS NASHIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $24,996 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE CORNER MINYAN (CLUB TCM) | ST PAUL, MN | $24,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHULCLOUD HAMAKOM ST | WEST HILLS, CA | $12,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHALOM HERITAGE CENTER | EAST WINDSOR, NJ | $10,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHAI LIFELINE | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KOLLEL HORAAH OF AMERICAS | MARLBORO TOWNSHIP, NJ | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PARTNERS IN TORAH | PASSAIC, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BATYA GIRLS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,900 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BAIS SHALOM ORG | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BAIS REUVEN KAMENETZKY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF WESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY | MANALAPAN, NJ | $2,970 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| RABBINICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA | FLUSHING, NY | $2,830 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| J-BEATZ | MANALAPAN, NJ | $2,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MANMOUTH TORAH LINKS | MORGANVILLE, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHAAREI TEFILAH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,472 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KHAL BLOOMFOIELD AVE | CLIFTON, NJ | $2,100 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LEVI WOLOSOW FAMILY FUND | MANALAPAN, NJ | $2,060 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF CENTRAL JERSEY | MANALAPAN, NJ | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TIFERES HATORAH | PASSAIC, NJ | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TOV VCHESED FOUNDATION | MONSEY, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PAYPAL YESHIVAORCH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHASEDFUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,751 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HELP OUR FRIENDS INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KEREN HATZEDAKA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVATH BETH MOSHE | SCRANTON, PA | $1,300 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TUCSON TORAH CENTER | TUCSON, AZ | $1,290 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVA GEDOLA OF CARTER | CARTERET, NJ | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| A TIME | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNION HILL CONGREGATION | MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVA TIFERES NAFTOLI | OLD BRIDGE, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHELON HERITAGE CENTER | EAST WINDSOR, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHABAD OF FREEHOLD | FREEHOLD, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHESEFUND EMERGENCY | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TORAH CENTER OF MANALAPAN MARLBORO | MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANGELMAN ORG | AURORA, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOUDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $975 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS | TAMPA, FL | $900 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHABAD JEWISH CENTER | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $860 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $860 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JUDE INTERNET | MEMPHIS, TN | $825 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BONEI OLAM VZAKEINI | BROOKLYN, NY | $800 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TTC RAYZEIT | NO | $540 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MISASKIM CORP | BROOKLYN, NY | $540 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AHAVAS TORAH MIAM | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $515 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHESEDFUND NOTES OF ST | CEDARHURST, NY | $515 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MESIVTA CHOFETZ CHAIM | FLUSHING, NY | $515 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TCF KOLEDETZKY- THE CHESE FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $515 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
YESODEI HADAS
$97,568GENERAL FUND
MONMOUTH TORAH LINKS
$34,828GENERAL FUND
EZRAS NASHIM
$24,996GENERAL FUND
THE CORNER MINYAN (CLUB TCM)
$24,000GENERAL FUND
SHULCLOUD HAMAKOM ST
$12,750GENERAL FUND
SHALOM HERITAGE CENTER
$10,500GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
KOLLEL HORAAH OF AMERICAS
$7,000GENERAL FUND
BATYA GIRLS
$3,900GENERAL FUND
BAIS SHALOM ORG
$3,500GENERAL FUND
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF WESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY
$2,970GENERAL FUND
RABBINICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA
$2,830GENERAL FUND
J-BEATZ
$2,750GENERAL FUND
MANMOUTH TORAH LINKS
$2,500GENERAL FUND
SHAAREI TEFILAH INC
$2,472GENERAL FUND
KHAL BLOOMFOIELD AVE
$2,100GENERAL FUND
LEVI WOLOSOW FAMILY FUND
$2,060GENERAL FUND
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF CENTRAL JERSEY
$2,000GENERAL FUND
TIFERES HATORAH
$1,800GENERAL FUND
TOV VCHESED FOUNDATION
$1,800GENERAL FUND
PAYPAL YESHIVAORCH
$1,800GENERAL FUND
CHASEDFUND
$1,751GENERAL FUND
HELP OUR FRIENDS INC
$1,500GENERAL FUND
YESHIVATH BETH MOSHE
$1,300GENERAL FUND
TUCSON TORAH CENTER
$1,290GENERAL FUND
TURNEL TO TOWERS
$1,200GENERAL FUND
YESHIVA GEDOLA OF CARTER
$1,200GENERAL FUND
UNION HILL CONGREGATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
YESHIVA TIFERES NAFTOLI
$1,000GENERAL FUND
SHELON HERITAGE CENTER
$1,000GENERAL FUND
CHABAD OF FREEHOLD
$1,000GENERAL FUND
CHESEFUND EMERGENCY
$1,000GENERAL FUND
TORAH CENTER OF MANALAPAN MARLBORO
$1,000GENERAL FUND
ANGELMAN ORG
$1,000GENERAL FUND
WOUDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$975GENERAL FUND
CHABAD JEWISH CENTER
$860GENERAL FUND
ST JUDE INTERNET
$825GENERAL FUND
BONEI OLAM VZAKEINI
$800GENERAL FUND
TTC RAYZEIT
$540GENERAL FUND
AHAVAS TORAH MIAM
$515GENERAL FUND
CHESEDFUND NOTES OF ST
$515GENERAL FUND
MESIVTA CHOFETZ CHAIM
$515GENERAL FUND
TCF KOLEDETZKY- THE CHESE FUND
$515GENERAL FUND