The Berger Charitable Foundation Inc
EIN 464325646Total Given 2018–2025
$956K
40 grants · $120K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$13K
typical small grants · $6K–$32K
grant size
36%
supporter · 8/22 multi-year
repeat
$130K
Assets (2025)
22
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE BERGER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IN
Phone
(973) 809-7495
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NONE SPECIFIED
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $144K | $435K | $203K | 10 |
| 2020 | N/A | $881K | $5K | N/A |
| 2021 | $116K | $763K | $91 | 7 |
| 2022 | $132K | $629K | $74 | 6 |
| 2023 | $146K | $481K | $55 | 6 |
| 2024 | $246K | $298K | $14K | 6 |
| 2025 | $172K | $130K | $9K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 40 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$13K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$32K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RN
Robert J Nardi
7+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
HU
Heather Unger
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Susana Berger
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
NI
Nicholas Ivanoff
7+ yrs
Director
BB
Betty Berger
5 yrs
Director
MS
Manuel Perez Sierra
6 yrs
Director
SB
Sofia Berger
7+ yrs
Director
TL
Thomas G Lewis
7+ yrs
Director
RN
Robert J Nardi
7+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
HU
Heather Unger
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Susana Berger
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
TL
Thomas G Lewis
7+ yrs
Director
BB
Betty Berger
5 yrs
Director
MS
Manuel Perez Sierra
6 yrs
Director
SB
Sofia Berger
7+ yrs
Director
NI
Nicholas Ivanoff
7+ yrs
Director
RN
Robert J Nardi
7+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
HU
Heather Unger
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Susana Berger
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
TL
Thomas G Lewis
7+ yrs
Director
BB
Betty Berger
5 yrs
Director
MS
Manuel Perez Sierra
6 yrs
Director
SB
Sofia Berger
7+ yrs
Director
NI
Nicholas Ivanoff
7+ yrs
Director
RN
Robert J Nardi
7+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
HU
Heather Unger
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sofia Berger
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
NI
Nicholas Ivanoff
7+ yrs
Director
TL
Thomas G Lewis
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Manuel Perez Sierra
6 yrs
Director
BB
Betty Berger
5 yrs
Director
SB
Susana Berger
5 yrs
Director
RN
Robert J Nardi
7+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
HU
Heather Unger
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sofia Berger
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
SB
Susana Berger
5 yrs
Director
NI
Nicholas Ivanoff
7+ yrs
Director
TL
Thomas G Lewis
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Manuel Perez Sierra
6 yrs
Director
BB
Betty Berger
5 yrs
Director
RN
Robert J Nardi
7+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
HU
Heather Unger
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sofia Berger
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
TL
Thomas G Lewis
7+ yrs
Director
S9
Susana Berger As of 91819
Director
B9
Betty Berger As of 91819
Director
MS
Manuel Perez Sierra
6 yrs
Director
NI
Nicholas Ivanoff
7+ yrs
Director
RN
Robert J Nardi
7+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
H3
Heather Unger As of 32818
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Meg Lassarat
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
AB
Andrew V Bailey II
Director
TL
Thomas G Lewis
7+ yrs
Director
SB
Sofia Berger
7+ yrs
Director
NI
Nicholas Ivanoff
7+ yrs
Director
R3
Regine De La Cruz Thru 32818
Director
JD
Jeff D'Agosta
General Counsel
Grants Awarded (40 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges to Prosperity | Denver, CO | $100,000 | SUPPORT BUILDING OF FOOTBRIDGES | 2024 |
| Bridges to Prosperity | Denver, CO | $60,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Friends of the American University of Afghanistan | Washington, DC | $60,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| Bridges to Prosperity | Denver, CO | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Bridges to Prosperity | Denver, CO | $50,000 | SUPPORT BUILDING OF FOOTBRIDGES | 2023 |
| Tufts University - Engineers Without Borders | Medford, MA | $50,000 | NICARAGUA PROJECT | 2024 |
| Bridges to Prosperity | Denver, CO | $50,000 | SUPPORT BUILDING OF FOOTBRIDGES | 2024 |
| Bridges to Prosperity | Denver, CO | $50,000 | SUPPORT BUILDING OF FOOTBRIDGES | 2025 |
| Wts Foundation Endowed Scholarship | Washington, DC | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $35,000 | GIVE BACK CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| Foundation at Nj Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ | $30,373 | ENGINEERING FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 2018 |
| National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering | Alexandria, VA | $30,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | Rapid City, SD | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Resilience Rising Na | Topanga, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Bridges to Prosperity | Denver, CO | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Mit React Program | Cambridge, MA | $25,000 | REFUGEE EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Tufts University - Engineers Without Borders | Medford, MA | $25,000 | NICARAGUA PROJECT | 2022 |
| Friends of the American University of Afghanistan | Washington, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Tufts University - Engineers Without Borders | Medford, MA | $25,000 | NICARAGUA PROJECT | 2023 |
| Virginia Tech - College of Engineering | Blacksburg, VA | $16,000 | BEYOND BOUNDARIES SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Artba Transportation Development Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Friends of the American University of Afghanistan | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| American Road & Transportation Builders Assn Fdn | Washington, DC | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| American Road & Transportation Builders Association Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 2023 |
| American Road & Transportation Builders Association Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 2024 |