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The Michael & Nancy Berman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 831833501

The Michael & Nancy Berman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $53,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 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 $3,500 the year before.

67% 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
2023$25,94013$378,664
2024$3,5002$383,667
2025$53,5003$334,943

How to apply

The Michael & Nancy 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 The Michael & Nancy Berman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii1$50,000
Massachusetts1$2,500
Colorado1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
H U G S for Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
General & Unrestricted$50,000
Girl Rising
Pittsfield, MA
Global Education Fund$2,500
Community Agriculture Alliance Inc
Steamboat SPR, CO
Capital Campaign$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Michael & Nancy Berman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Michael & Nancy Berman Family Foundation give?

$53,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Michael & Nancy Berman Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Erin Elizabeth Berman (VP), Kacie Ro Berman (VP), Michael Berman (Dir, Pres) and Nancy Berman (Dir, Sec, Treas).

What does The Michael & Nancy Berman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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