The David Berg Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
The David Berg Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.1 million in 72 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.1 million
- Number of grants72
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$95.7 million
- New grantees42%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.5 million the year before.
42% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 71 | $92.6 million |
| 2024 | $4.1 million | 72 | $95.7 million |
How to apply
The David Berg Foundation Inc 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.
What The David Berg Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 55 | $2.3 million |
| California | 4 | $180,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $125,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $101,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $100,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $40,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nli USA Inc | Gallery / exhibitions | $250,000 |
| The New York Historical | Museum display cases | $200,000 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | Elder care services / education | $150,000 |
| American Friends of Rambam Medical Center | Humanitarian emergency aid | $100,000 |
| Amer Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | Elder care services | $100,000 |
| Israaid US Global Humanitarian Assistance | Humanitarian emergency aid | $100,000 |
| The Netherland-America Foundation (For the Anne Frank House) | Museum exhibition | $100,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Archive digitization | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | General operating | $75,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | Legal services / education | $75,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Database / research / education | $75,000 |
| Citymeals-On-Wheels | General operating | $75,000 |
| Jewish Association Serving the Aging | Legal services | $75,000 |
| The New Jewish Home | Education | $75,000 |
| American Friends of Bar-Ilan University | Legal services | $70,000 |
| American Friends of Itim | Legal services | $65,000 |
| Jewish Braille Institute Library | Outreach services | $60,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary | Research/ publication | $55,000 |
| American Society of the Univ of Haifa | Legal services/ education | $50,000 |
| Blavatnik Archive Foundation | Archive digitization | $50,000 |
| Center for Jewish History | Museum exhibition services | $50,000 |
| Friends of Bezalel | Education | $50,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | Humanitarian emergency aid | $50,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Museum exhibition | $50,000 |
| Ohr Torah Stone | Legal services | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Asian Art | Art research | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Museum research | $50,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc for Marva | Legal services | $45,000 |
| Areivim Philanthropic Group | Education/research | $35,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fundsfor Center for Women's Justice | Legal services / education | $35,000 |
| Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation | Education/general operating | $30,000 |
| Magnes Collection of Jewish Art & Life | Museum exhibition | $30,000 |
| Amer Friends- Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies | Education | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Museum | Museum exhibition | $25,000 |
| Grey Art Museum - at New York University | Museum exhibition | $25,000 |
| Isgap - Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy | Education / research | $25,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition (Fiscal Sponsor for Academic Engagement Network) | Education/research | $25,000 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Fnd&institute | Museum exhibition | $25,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Museum | Museum exhibition | $25,000 |
| Uja-Federation New York | Exhibition | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michele C Tocci
- William D Zabel
- Valerie Tocci Longobardi
Questions people ask
Does The David Berg Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The David Berg Foundation Inc give?
$4.1 million in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The David Berg Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Michele C Tocci (President/Director), William D Zabel (Treasurer/Director) and Valerie Tocci Longobardi (Director).
What does The David Berg Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and faith communities.