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John and Susan Berding Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 205909751

John and Susan Berding Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $17,700 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $808,000 the year before.

40% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$808,00010$5.9 million
2024$17,7005$7.4 million

How to apply

John and Susan Berding 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio4$16,200
Louisiana1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of Victory
Cincinnati, OH
Our lady of victory fund$10,000
Cincinnati Works
Cincinnati, OH
For the benefit of cincinnati works$5,000
The Vigil Project
Mandeville, LA
For advent: st. Xavier parish, cincinnati, oh$1,500
Uc Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
For the benefit of uc students and programs$1,000
The Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation
Hilton Head Island, OH
For the benefit of the sea pines forest preserve$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Susan Berding Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does John and Susan Berding Family Foundation give?

$17,700 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs John and Susan Berding Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John Berding (Trustee, President) and Susan Berding (Trustee, Vice President).

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