The Jack and Florence Berlin Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on cancer research and Jewish/Israel-related causes, while also supporting local social services in Colorado. The foundation makes multi-grant investments in a small set of recurring grantees (notably cancer research institutions and Jewish community organizations) and balances scientific funding with community welfare and youth leadership in Israel.
A defining feature of Jack and Florence Berlin Foundation a Delaware Non Profit Corporation is its repeated support for cancer research, including a $74,000 grant in 2025 to American Friends of Tel Aviv for cancer research. That scientific giving sits alongside a second clear lane: Jewish communal support in Colorado, where Jewish Family Service of Colorado received multiple grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for enhancing wellbeing among people in need. The foundation also backs Israel-linked youth leadership and educational institutions, showing a mix of research, community services, and youth development rather than a single-purpose program. Its recent record shows relationships with a small set of recurring grantees. Samuel Waxman Cancer Research received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for cancer research for faster cures, while American Friends of Tel Aviv Univ also appears in the cancer research portfolio. On the community side, Jewish Colorado and Jewish Federation of Cleveland each recur in the grant list, with purposes tied to community giving and Jewish needs. The pattern suggests sustained support for institutions that connect to the foundation’s stated interests in cancer research, Jewish life, and Israel-related work.
Cancer research is the most visible theme in the grant list. In 2025, the foundation gave $74,000 to American Friends of Tel Aviv for cancer research, and Samuel Waxman Cancer Research received $38,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for cancer research for faster cures. Cleveland Clinic Foundation also received $15,000 in 2025 for Velsono cancer research. The foundation also supports Jewish community services in Colorado. Jewish Family Service of Colorado received $65,600 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2025, each for enhancing wellbeing among those in need. Jewish Colorado received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and the stated purpose was source for giving to community. Youth leadership and character education appear in several grants as well. Israel Air Force Center Foundation received $50,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for youth leadership training, while Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc received grants for education to build character.
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$506K
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Relatively concentrated giving: a small number of moderately sized grants totaling ~$430K across 9 awards, with repeated multi-year or multi-grant support to core grantees (e.g., Samuel Waxman Cancer Research and Jewish Family Service of Colorado) and several gifts directed to Israel-focused organizations via U.S. partner entities.
Notable grantees: Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research, American Friends of Tel Aviv (and American Friends of Tel Aviv University), Israel Air Force Center Foundation
Typical grants are concentrated in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $12,500, and a p75 of $25,000. The grant list also shows occasional larger awards such as $74,000 and $65,600. Multiple recipients appear across several years, including Samuel Waxman Cancer Research, Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Israel Air Force Center Foundation, Jewish Colorado, and Jewish Federation of Cleveland, which points to repeat support rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a non-profit corporation, and the data shows no grants to individuals and no program-related investments.
All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients. Colorado appears often, with Denver organizations such as Jewish Family Service of Colorado and Jewish Colorado, and the foundation gives most often in Colorado, which accounts for 32% of grants. Other recurring recipient cities include New York, Cleveland, and Las Vegas. Outside Colorado, New York-based organizations such as American Friends of Tel Aviv and Samuel Waxman Cancer Research are frequent recipients, and Cleveland-based grantees also appear repeatedly.
The grant list centers on cancer research, Jewish communal services in Colorado, and Israel-linked youth leadership and education. Examples include $74,000 to American Friends of Tel Aviv for cancer research, multiple grants to Jewish Family Service of Colorado for enhancing wellbeing among those in need, and recurring support for Israel Air Force Center Foundation for youth leadership training.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Samuel Waxman Cancer Research in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Jewish Family Service of Colorado in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Israel Air Force Center Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Jewish Colorado in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Jewish Federation of Cleveland in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger grants such as $74,000 and $65,600, but most awards cluster in the five-figure range.
Colorado is the top state by grant count, accounting for 32% of grants. Denver recipients such as Jewish Family Service of Colorado and Jewish Colorado appear repeatedly, but the overall recipient pool is national and all listed grants went to U.S. organizations.
No. The foundation’s profile shows Funds individuals: False and Makes program-related investments: False, so its giving is to organizations rather than individuals, and it does not use PRIs in the provided data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV | NEW YORK, NY | $74,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | ENHANCE WELLBEING THOSE IN NEED |
| SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $38,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH FOR FASTER CURES |
| AMERICANS ASSOC BEN-GURION UNIV | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL / RESEARCH |
| NEGEV FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | DEVELOP AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES |
| ISRAEL AIR FORCE CENTER FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING |
| JEWISH COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | SOURCE FOR GIVING TO COMMUNITY |
| ACADEMY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION TO BUILD CHARACTER |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | VELSONO CANCER RESEARCH |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | IMPROVING LUNG HEALTH TO SAVE LIVES |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAB RESCUE | BROOMFIELD, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | DOG RESCUE AND CARE |
| WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN |
| ORT AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | ADVANCEMENT BY EDUCATION & TRAINING |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | STOP DEFAMATION AND SECURE JUSTICE |
| JUDAISM YOUR WAY | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH BREAST CANCER |
| ZERO PROSTATE CANCER | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH PROSTATE CANCER |
| TEMPLE JUDEA OF LAGUNA HILLS | LAGUNA WOODS, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - YOUTH |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | ENHANCE WELLBEING THOSE IN NEED |
| ISRAEL AIR FORCE CENTER FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $50,000 | 2024 | YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING |
| SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $38,000 | 2024 | CANCER RESEARCH FOR FASTER CURES |
| AMERICANS ASSOC BEN-GURION UNIV | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH |
| NEGEV FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $35,000 | 2024 | DEVELOP AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS |
| PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC | ST AUGUSTINE, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION TO BUILD CHARACTER |
| ACADEMY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| JEWISH COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | SOURCE FOR GIVING TO COMMUNITY |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | IMPROVING LUNG HEALTH TO SAVE LIVES |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | STOP DEFAMATION AND SECURE JUSTICE |
| PAWSITIVE PAC SERVICE DOGS | AURORA, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | SERVICE DOGS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN |
| WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAB RESCUE | BROOMFIELD, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | DOG RESCUE AND CARE |
| JUDAISM YOUR WAY | DENVER, CO | $8,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS |
| ORT AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | ADVANCEMENT BY EDUCATION & TRAINING |
| ZERO PROSTATE CANCER | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH PROSTATE CANCER |
| TEMPLE JUDEA OF LAGUNA HILLS | LAGUNA WOODS, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - YOUTH |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $65,600 | 2023 | ENHANCE WELLBEING THOSE IN NEED |
| SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $38,000 | 2023 | CANCER RESEARCH FOR FASTER CURES |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIV | NEW YORK, NY | $37,000 | 2023 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIV | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH |
| NEGEV FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2023 | DEVELOP AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES |
| ISRAEL AIR FORCE CENTER FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2023 | YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING |
| JEWISH COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2023 | SOURCE FOR GIVING TO COMMUNITY |
| ACADEMY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2023 | CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | IMPROVING LUNG HEALTH TO SAVE LIVES |
| THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | STOP DEFAMATION AND SECURE JUSTICE |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV
$74,000CANCER RESEARCH
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO
$40,000ENHANCE WELLBEING THOSE IN NEED
SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH
$38,000CANCER RESEARCH FOR FASTER CURES
AMERICANS ASSOC BEN-GURION UNIV
$35,000EDUCATIONAL / RESEARCH
NEGEV FOUNDATION
$25,000DEVELOP AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES
ISRAEL AIR FORCE CENTER FOUNDATION
$25,000YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
JEWISH COLORADO
$20,000SOURCE FOR GIVING TO COMMUNITY
ACADEMY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION
$20,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC
$20,000EDUCATION TO BUILD CHARACTER
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
$15,000VELSONO CANCER RESEARCH
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND
$15,000CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
$15,000IMPROVING LUNG HEALTH TO SAVE LIVES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAB RESCUE
$10,000DOG RESCUE AND CARE
WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO
$10,000ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
ORT AMERICA
$8,000ADVANCEMENT BY EDUCATION & TRAINING
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$5,000STOP DEFAMATION AND SECURE JUSTICE
JUDAISM YOUR WAY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUND
$5,000RESEARCH BREAST CANCER
ZERO PROSTATE CANCER
$5,000RESEARCH PROSTATE CANCER
TEMPLE JUDEA OF LAGUNA HILLS
$4,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - YOUTH
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO
$50,000ENHANCE WELLBEING THOSE IN NEED
ISRAEL AIR FORCE CENTER FOUNDATION
$50,000YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH
$38,000CANCER RESEARCH FOR FASTER CURES
AMERICANS ASSOC BEN-GURION UNIV
$35,000EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
NEGEV FOUNDATION
$35,000DEVELOP AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND
$25,000CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS
PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC
$20,000EDUCATION TO BUILD CHARACTER
ACADEMY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION
$20,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
JEWISH COLORADO
$20,000SOURCE FOR GIVING TO COMMUNITY
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
$10,000IMPROVING LUNG HEALTH TO SAVE LIVES
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$10,000STOP DEFAMATION AND SECURE JUSTICE
PAWSITIVE PAC SERVICE DOGS
$10,000SERVICE DOGS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO
$10,000ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAB RESCUE
$10,000DOG RESCUE AND CARE
JUDAISM YOUR WAY
$8,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS
ORT AMERICA
$8,000ADVANCEMENT BY EDUCATION & TRAINING
ZERO PROSTATE CANCER
$5,000RESEARCH PROSTATE CANCER
TEMPLE JUDEA OF LAGUNA HILLS
$4,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - YOUTH
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO
$65,600ENHANCE WELLBEING THOSE IN NEED
SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH
$38,000CANCER RESEARCH FOR FASTER CURES
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIV
$37,000CANCER RESEARCH
AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIV
$35,000EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
NEGEV FOUNDATION
$25,000DEVELOP AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES
ISRAEL AIR FORCE CENTER FOUNDATION
$25,000YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
JEWISH COLORADO
$20,000SOURCE FOR GIVING TO COMMUNITY
ACADEMY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION
$20,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND
$15,000CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
$15,000IMPROVING LUNG HEALTH TO SAVE LIVES
THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO
$10,000ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$10,000STOP DEFAMATION AND SECURE JUSTICE