Berlin Family Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Berlin Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Akron, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 31 grants; the typical grant was $9,500 and the largest $600,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.4 million
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$9,500
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$24.8 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.4 million | 40 | $20.9 million |
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 35 | $24.2 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 31 | $24.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Robin Berlin Kane 1795 Brookwood Drive, Akron, OH 44313 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (330) 867-2490 |
| What to submit | Narrative |
| Deadlines | No deadlines |
| Restrictions | No restrictions |
What Berlin Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 10 | $1.1 million |
| Ohio | 10 | $122,081 |
| Florida | 7 | $67,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $5,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $250 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $250 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Capital campaign for 2 new classrooms & gross motor space | $600,000 |
| Eliot Community Human Services | General fund, support for annual holiday & back to school events | $236,190 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Medical research, hope clinic, psychiatry, cancer | $75,000 |
| The Well CDC | Community development | $55,000 |
| Centre Street Food Pantry | Summer meal program | $50,000 |
| Friends of Cancer Research | Medical research | $50,000 |
| Newton Food Pantry | Program support | $50,000 |
| Welcome Home | Small appliance and seasonal needs | $50,000 |
| Temple Isreal | Program support | $30,650 |
| Familyaid | Emergency shelters | $25,000 |
| Lotus House | Homeless shelter | $25,000 |
| University of Miami Health System | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Admon | Emergency aid to israel, cleveland ambulance | $15,000 |
| Urban Vision | Sos program support | $15,000 |
| Best Buddies International | Program support | $10,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Paul gershkowitz | $9,500 |
| Temble Beth Avodah | The cutler family | $7,000 |
| Fisher Island Day School | Education | $5,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Quin impact fund | $5,000 |
| The Lurie Children's Hospital | Roche family | $5,000 |
| Grace House Akron Inc | Sherry banayan | $2,500 |
| Revere Road Synagogue | Program support | $2,080 |
| Hiram House Camp | Campership program | $1,000 |
| University of Miami - Frost School of Music | Winter wonderfull | $1,000 |
| 27 Sandwiches | Food pantry | $500 |
| Chabad of Fisher Island | Program support | $500 |
| Jewish Community Board of Akron | Jewish community assistance | $500 |
| Comunale Cancer Foundation | Cancer research | $250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Gerald fefferman | $250 |
| Umkc Foundation | Helen blond melcher | $250 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | Towpath trail and connector fundraiser | $101 |
Officers and trustees
- Madeline Berlin
- Robin Berlin Kane
- Robert Berlin
- James Berlin
- Morea Cutler
Questions people ask
Does Berlin Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadlines.
How much does Berlin Family Foundation Inc give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $9,500.
Who runs Berlin Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Madeline Berlin (Vice President), Robin Berlin Kane (Vice President), Robert Berlin (Assistant Secretary) and James Berlin (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Berlin Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, youth programs and education.