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DAVID & MINNIE BERK FOUNDATION INC

New york, NY Tax ID: 11-6038062

The David & Minnie Berk Foundation Inc, based in New York, supports arts, health, and human services in NY and NJ, with assets of $1.2 million and a volunteer board.

About DAVID & MINNIE BERK FOUNDATION INC

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The David & Minnie Berk Foundation Inc is a philanthropic organization based in New York, NY, with assets totaling $1,206,122. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in arts and culture, health, diseases and conditions, and human services. It operates primarily in New York and New Jersey, supporting cities such as Brooklyn, East Hampton, Elizabeth, New York, Rochester, and Wappingers Falls. The foundation's revenue is $50,071, with expenses amounting to $114,704. The foundation is managed by a board of trustees, including Donald Berk as President and Zach Sussman as Treasurer, among others, all of whom work on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureHealthDiseases and conditionsHuman services

Geographic Focus

NJNY

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $1.2M
Total Awarded This Year $98K
Average Grant Size $39
Total Grants (Previous Year) 2,502
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
New york, NY
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$1.2M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$98K

11 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
229.1%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$20,000THE FOUNDATION FOR CITY COLLEGEGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2023
$10,000BIOBUS INCGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2023
$10,000FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORKGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2023
$10,000GIANT STEP ARTSGENERAL SUPPORTRochester, NY, US2023
$10,000HARLEM OPERA THEATER INCGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2023
$10,000ONE BLOCK INCGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2023
$10,000PROJECT MOST INCGENERAL SUPPORTEast hampton, NY, US2023
$10,000WE BUILD BLACK INCGENERAL SUPPORTBrooklyn, NY, US2023
$10,000WORKING IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2023
$10,000THERAYOUTHGENERAL SUPPORTElizabeth, NJ, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

ZS

ZACH SUSSMAN

TREASURER

$0 2024
DB

DONALD BERK

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
SS

SUSAN SUSSMAN

2ND VICE PRE

$0 2024
JL

JOY LEVIEN

1ST VP

$0 2024
DE

DAVID EBY

SECRETARY

$0 2024
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