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Birnberg Foundation

Preselected recipients only Franklin Lakes, New Jersey · EIN 237027971

Birnberg Foundation is a private foundation in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,040 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $425 and the largest $1,000. 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 down from $4,195 the year before.

50% 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$5,69510$137,947
2024$4,19510$137,871
2025$3,0406$137,344

How to apply

Birnberg 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$1,440
New Jersey2$1,100
Virginia1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Orange County Land Trust Organge County Land Trust
Mountainville, NY
Further goals of organization$1,000
Valley Hospital Foundation Valley Hospital Foundation
Ridgewood, NJ
Further goals of organization$1,000
Pozer JCC of Northern Va Pozer JCC of Northern Va
Fairfax, VA
Further goals of organization$500
Sunrise Day Camp Sunrise Day Camp
Oceanside, NY
Further goals of organization$350
Chabad Chabad
Wayne, NJ
Furthering goals of organization$100
Amercomm for Shaare Zedek Med Ctr Comm Dor Shaare Zedek Med Ctr
New York, NY
Furthering goals of organization$90

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Birnberg Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Birnberg Foundation give?

$3,040 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $425.

Who runs Birnberg Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Louise Birnberg (Chairman,pre), Jeffrey Birnberg (VP, Treas), Michael Birnberg (VP, Secret'y) and Richard Weisglas (Director).

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