Also known as: JR & Katie Berger Family Foundation · Berger Foundation
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 851393990) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, JR and Katie Berger Family Foundation reported 26 grants totaling $366,286 to 26 organizations across 8 states and territories. Its largest reported grant was $250,000 to Jewish United Fund.
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Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $250,000 |
| Sixpoint | St Petersburg, FL | $25,000 |
| Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| Truman Library Institute | Kansas City, MO | $15,000 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | Chicago, IL | $13,350 |
| Wolcott College Prep | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| ARK | Chicago, IL | $5,400 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| High Jump | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Chabad at UIC | Chicago, IL | $3,600 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) | Washington, DC | $2,000 |
| Herzl Camp | Minneapolis, MN | $1,800 |
| Dignitas Ukraine Inc | Cranford, NJ | $1,000 |
| Sharsheret | Teaneck, NJ | $1,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $800 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | $720 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | $600 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $550 |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | $415 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $300 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | $250 |
| USC | Los Angeles, CA | $1 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
