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Michael Berman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Scottsdale, Arizona · EIN 133947917

Michael Berman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $91,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $35,000 the year before.

60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$130,0003$136,778
2023$10,0001$0
2024$35,0003$171,164
2025$91,0005$252,156

How to apply

Michael Berman Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Michael Berman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$70,000
California1$10,000
Colorado1$10,000
Texas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hereditary Disease Foundation
New York, NY
Huntington's disease career advancement grant (hd-cag)$50,000
HD Buzz Hereditary Disease Foundation
New York, NY
General fund support$20,000
Mizel Institute
Denver, CO
General fund support$10,000
Factor-H
Los Angeles, CA
General fund support$10,000
After-School All-Stars (Asas)
Dallas, TX
Event support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michael Berman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Michael Berman Family Foundation give?

$91,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Michael Berman Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Berman (Director), Barbara Berman (Director) and David Berman (Director).

What does Michael Berman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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