The HN and Frances C. Berger Foundation concentrates on large, capital-oriented grants that build or expand physical infrastructure for health and human services organizations and local community assets. While several gifts are local to Palm Desert/Coachella Valley (Eisenhower Medical Center, City of Indio), the foundation also makes major one‑time facility investments outside the region (Orlando Health/Arnold Palmer, Volunteers of America Michigan). Their giving favors capital campaigns and real estate projects that create lasting facilities for patient care and social service delivery.
The HN and Frances C Berger Foundation’s clearest pattern is facility-building: its largest recent grant was $10.7 million to Volunteers of America Michigan for a 5-story office building in Southfield. That same capital orientation shows up in healthcare, education, and community-property projects, where the foundation often backs construction, renovation, and major equipment purchases rather than open-ended general support. Recent grants also show repeat investment in medical infrastructure. It gave $1 million to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage to support the Eisenhower Campaign for the Cardiovascular Institute, and it made three $800,000 grants to Orlando Health Foundation for the Comprehensive Care Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Those gifts sit alongside a broader portfolio of one-time project grants that help established nonprofits expand physical capacity. The foundation’s grantmaking is not limited to healthcare. It has funded school and museum learning spaces, nonprofit office buildings, and redevelopment-oriented property projects, with many awards tied to specific sites in California and other states. Its giving pattern suggests a donor that favors tangible, long-lived assets for organizations serving patients, students, and community members.
Healthcare is a core theme in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $500,000 to USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation to purchase a new CT scanner in the emergency department, and $250,000 to Loma Linda University Health to prepare the Rancho Mirage facility for planning design, building repairs, maintenance, and upkeep. Education appears in both school and museum settings. The foundation awarded $500,000 to Palm Springs Air Museum for construction of the Auen Learning Center, and another $250,000 for the same project. It also gave $300,000 to Cumberland College for scholarship programs, showing support for student aid as well as facilities. Community infrastructure and public-interest work also receive backing. A $250,000 grant to Pacific Legal Foundation supported the expanding property rights litigation program in California, while $1.07 million to City of Indio funded a single-tenant commercial building. These examples point to a mix of mission-driven and place-based investments.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Highly concentrated, small-number of very large, one-off capital grants focused on facility construction or campaign support; mix of local regional investments and occasional out‑of‑state major gifts.
Notable grantees: Volunteers of America Michigan, Orlando Health Foundation / Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Eisenhower Medical Center, City of Indio
Typical grant size clusters around the mid-five figures: p25 is $6,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent-grants list also shows a smaller set of project awards at much higher levels, including seven-figure and multi-hundred-thousand-dollar commitments. This is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and the data indicate invitation-based grantmaking. Unsolicited requests are not accepted for the core grant program. Recipients can appear in multiple years, which suggests repeated support for selected organizations and projects rather than purely one-off giving. The foundation also funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
The foundation gives most often in California, and 79% of its grants go to recipients in its HQ state. Recent California recipients include Rancho Mirage, Indio, Palm Springs, Pasadena, Arcadia, Loma Linda, and Palm Desert, showing a strong Coachella Valley and Southern California footprint. Outside California, the recent list includes Orlando, Southfield, Williamsburg, Boone, Gulfport, Scottsdale, and Washington, DC. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based, with 346 grants in the United States.
Its core grantmaking is invitation-based. The foundation uses an applicant portal for invited organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for its general grant programs. Recent awards show repeated support for selected nonprofits over multiple years, especially for project and capital needs.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 at $6,000, a median of $25,000, and p75 at $50,000. Recent grants also include larger project awards, but the center of gravity sits in the mid-five-figure range.
The foundation focuses on established nonprofit organizations that help people help themselves, especially in healthcare, social services, and education. Recent awards also show support for community development, capital projects, scholarship programs, and facility upgrades.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent-grants list, including Orlando Health Foundation, Palm Springs Air Museum, The First Academy Inc, Pacific Legal Foundation, and The Philanthropy Roundtable. That pattern points to recurring support for selected projects and partners.
Most grants go to California recipients, with 79% of grants in the HQ state. The recent list is concentrated in Southern California cities such as Rancho Mirage, Indio, Palm Springs, Pasadena, Arcadia, Loma Linda, and Palm Desert, while the broader recipient map also reaches several other US states.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteers of America Michigan | Southfield, MI | $10,700,000 | 2025 | 4.784 acre 5 story office building (APN 24-14-201-053) |
| Orlando Health Foundation | Orlando, FL | $800,000 | 2025 | Comprehensive Care Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children |
| Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | the Auen Learning Center |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $500,000 | 2025 | for critical medical care and necessary supplies-including food, water, hygiene kite, health clinics and an emergency field hospital caused by Hurricane Helene |
| Cumberland College | Williamsburg, KY | $300,000 | 2025 | Scholarship Programs |
| The First Academy Inc | Orlando, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | to complete renovations to the track, scoreboard, lighting, and fencing |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | to support the expanding property rights litigation program in California |
| Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | the Auen Learning Center |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | $195,000 | 2025 | support to continue Roundtable's programs |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $150,000 | 2025 | support for continued research |
| Friends of the Cultural Center Inc | Palm Desert, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | for the annual gala and educational programs |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation | Arcadia, CA | $110,000 | 2025 | program support |
| Living Desert Reserve | Palm Desert, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | 2024 WildLights event and educational programs |
| Xavier College Preparatory High School | Palm Desert, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | to support the continued installation of field improvements |
| Desert Forum Inc | La Quinta, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Sponsorship of 2025 Speaker Series |
| Desert Christian Academy | Bermuda Dunes, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | capital improvements |
| Children First Leadership Academy | Phoenix, AZ | $91,068 | 2025 | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience |
| The District Attorney | Riverside, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | to help purchase Two Polaris Crew XP1000 Premium off-road vehicles and trailer |
| Children First Leadership Academy | Phoenix, AZ | $79,100 | 2025 | 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience |
| USC - School of Dramatic Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | to support the Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund |
| The First Academy Inc | Orlando, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | Sponsorship for the First Academy 2025 Athletic Program |
| Alzheimers Coachella Valley | Palm Desert, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | to help maintain and expand services and programs |
| Mama's House | Palm Desert, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | to help continue the work at the Hope Center |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City | Cathedral City, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Matching Grant - for the 15th Annual Holiday Extravaganza |
| AFAF - American Friends of our Armed Forces | Palm Desert, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| ABC Recovery Center | Indio, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | to assist in the Berger Learning Center |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City | Cathedral City, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | Matching Grant - for the 14th Annual Holiday Extravaganza |
| Ronald McDonald House Loma Linda | Loma Linda, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | to support Temporary Housing and Family Support Services |
| Coachella Valley Boxing Club | Coachella, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | to purchase supplies and equipment |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | for D1400: Mahnaz and David Newman Charitable Fund |
| Coronado Hospital Foundation | Coronado, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | to fund life-saving state-of-the art technology |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | for D1400: Mahnaz and David Newman Charitable Fund |
| Desert Christian Academy | Bermuda Dunes, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | to support the "Coachella Showcase" |
| Paws and Hearts | Palm Desert, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | general support to add more volunteer dog therapy teams to serve more seniors residing in long-term care facilities |
| Olive Crest | Palm Desert, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | for security and surveillance needs at the Coachella valley Children and Family Resource Center in Palm Desert |
| Angel View Inc | Cathedral City, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | to help purchase a third van |
| The Fund for Partnership for Success | Pasadena, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | program support |
| Variety Childrens Charities of the Desert Tent 66 | Palm Desert, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | to support expenses for office space expansion |
| Saint Louis School | Honolulu, HI | $30,000 | 2025 | scholarship programs |
| Camp Alandale | Idyllwild, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | to assist children attend summer camp |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation - Orange County and Inland Empire | Irvine, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | to support Wishes made in the Coachella Valley |
| College of the Desert Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | scholarship programto supplement transportation expenses for |
| Camp Alandale | Idyllwild, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | to Sponsor the 2024 Hope for a Future Celebration Banquet |
| Guide Dogs of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | to help provide a high-grade video monitoring system for the nursery |
| Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | for continued support for the mission |
| Find Food Bank Inc | Indio, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | to support the Telethon fundraising efforts on April 5, 2024 |
| Family YMCA of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | to support the Annual Sustaining Campaign to raise awareness and funds for meaningful programs |
| Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | to support educational efforts |
| Braille Institute of America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | to support the Optical Device program for Veterans and First Responders in the Coachella Valley |
| Read With Me Volunteer Programs | Rancho Mirage, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | to help honor and recognize over 600 Volunteers |
Volunteers of America Michigan
$10,700,0004.784 acre 5 story office building (APN 24-14-201-053)
Comprehensive Care Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
for critical medical care and necessary supplies-including food, water, hygiene kite, health clinics and an emergency field hospital caused by Hurricane Helene
Cumberland College
$300,000Scholarship Programs
The First Academy Inc
$250,000to complete renovations to the track, scoreboard, lighting, and fencing
to support the expanding property rights litigation program in California
for the annual gala and educational programs
to support the continued installation of field improvements
Desert Forum Inc
$100,000Sponsorship of 2025 Speaker Series
Desert Christian Academy
$100,000capital improvements
Children First Leadership Academy
$91,0686th, 7th, 8th Grade Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience
The District Attorney
$80,000to help purchase Two Polaris Crew XP1000 Premium off-road vehicles and trailer
Children First Leadership Academy
$79,1005th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience
USC - School of Dramatic Arts
$75,000to support the Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund
The First Academy Inc
$75,000Sponsorship for the First Academy 2025 Athletic Program
to help maintain and expand services and programs
Mama's House
$50,000to help continue the work at the Hope Center
Matching Grant - for the 15th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
AFAF - American Friends of our Armed Forces
$50,000Program support
ABC Recovery Center
$45,000to assist in the Berger Learning Center
Matching Grant - for the 14th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
to support Temporary Housing and Family Support Services
Coachella Valley Boxing Club
$40,000to purchase supplies and equipment
for D1400: Mahnaz and David Newman Charitable Fund
for D1400: Mahnaz and David Newman Charitable Fund
Desert Christian Academy
$35,000to support the "Coachella Showcase"
Paws and Hearts
$35,000general support to add more volunteer dog therapy teams to serve more seniors residing in long-term care facilities
Olive Crest
$35,000for security and surveillance needs at the Coachella valley Children and Family Resource Center in Palm Desert
Angel View Inc
$35,000to help purchase a third van
The Fund for Partnership for Success
$35,000program support
Variety Childrens Charities of the Desert Tent 66
$30,000to support expenses for office space expansion
Saint Louis School
$30,000scholarship programs
Camp Alandale
$30,000to assist children attend summer camp
to support Wishes made in the Coachella Valley
scholarship programto supplement transportation expenses for
Camp Alandale
$25,000to Sponsor the 2024 Hope for a Future Celebration Banquet
to help provide a high-grade video monitoring system for the nursery
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
$25,000for continued support for the mission
Find Food Bank Inc
$25,000to support the Telethon fundraising efforts on April 5, 2024
to support the Annual Sustaining Campaign to raise awareness and funds for meaningful programs
to support the Optical Device program for Veterans and First Responders in the Coachella Valley
Read With Me Volunteer Programs
$25,000to help honor and recognize over 600 Volunteers