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The Laura G Berick Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cleveland, Ohio · EIN 260140987

The Laura G Berick Foundation is a private foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,450 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $25,000. 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 $45,790 the year before.

90% 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$73,70014$1.1 million
2024$45,79018$1.3 million
2025$50,45010$1.4 million

How to apply

The Laura G Berick 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 Laura G Berick Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio7$49,750
Pennsylvania1$500
Idaho1$100
Wisconsin1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
ACLU Foundation
Cleveland, OH
General fund use$25,000
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Beachwood, OH
General fund use$22,500
The Superhero Project
Chagrin Falls, OH
General fund use$1,000
American Board
Philadelphia, PA
General fund use$500
Greater Cleveland Foodbank
Cleveland, OH
General fund use$500
Surburban Temple
Beachwood, OH
General fund use$500
Hathaway Brown School
Shaker Heights, OH
General fund use$150
St Luke's Children's Hospital
Boise, ID
General fund use$100
Hospital of Calumet
Chilton, WI
General fund use$100
Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland, OH
General fund use$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Laura G Berick Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Laura G Berick Foundation give?

$50,450 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Laura G Berick Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Laura G Berick (President), Daniel G Berick (Secretary, Treasurer), Joshua G Berick (Vice President) and Robert G Berick (Vice President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Laura G Berick Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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