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    HN and Frances C Berger Foundation

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    PALM DESERT, CAEIN 521757452 Website

    Annual Giving

    $16.5M+109% YoY

    Grants

    117

    Median Grant

    $15K

    Organizations Funded

    121

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    help people help themselves; thoughtfully supporting established organizations, particularly ones promoting healthcare, social services and education, in an effort to help people help themselves

    Focus Areas

    hospital equipment and technologycardiovascular carepediatric medical carecancer researchemergency and intensive care servicesbehavioral and addiction recovery servicesyouth mental healthyouth development and after-school programs

    Grant Types

    capital grantsmatching grantsoperating supportprogram supportsponsorshipsequipment grantsscholarshipsendowed fund supportemergency aid

    Funded Initiatives

    Recent 2024 grants: Make-A-Wish ($30K), ABC Recovery Center ($45K), FIND Food Bank ($25K), Guide Dogs of the Desert ($25K), Foundation for PSUSD ($20K), Street Life Project ($7.5K), Angel View ($35K), Desert Arc ($23K)

    How to Apply

    Only considers grant requests brought forward by Board members; requires established organizations, not startups; 6-month reporting increments

    Does Not Fund

    Does not fund startup organizations; focuses on established organizations only

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+109%

    $16.5M

    Grants

    117

    Median

    $15K

    States

    21

    2023+12%

    $7.9M

    Grants

    121

    Median

    $25K

    States

    18

    2022

    $7.0M

    Grants

    108

    Median

    $25K

    States

    16

    Grant Size Distribution

    $15K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $1K

    Smallest

    $5K

    25th Pctile

    $40K

    75th Pctile

    $10.7M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $40K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $10.7M

    2024

    Volunteers of America Michigan

    MI · 4.784 acre 5 story office building (APN 24-14-201-053)

    $800K

    2024

    Orlando Health Foundation

    FL · Comprehensive Care Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

    $500K

    2024

    Samaritan's Purse

    NC · for critical medical care and necessary supplies-including food, water, hygiene kite, health clinics and an emergency field hospital caused by Hurricane Helene

    $500K

    2024

    Palm Springs Air Museum

    CA · the Auen Learning Center

    $300K

    2024

    Cumberland College

    KY · Scholarship Programs

    Geographic Focus

    MI
    $10.7M1 grants
    CA
    $3.2M89 grants
    FL
    $1.1M4 grants
    NC
    $500K1 grants
    KY
    $300K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $470.5M
    $16.5M(3.5%)
    2023
    $489.1M
    $7.9M(1.6%)
    2022
    $500.3M
    $7.0M(1.4%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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