The Berning Family Foundation
EIN 472240964Total Given 2016–2024
$282K
87 grants · $31K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$3K
grant size
52%
supporter · 21/40 multi-year
repeat
$917K
Assets (2024)
40
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(513) 460-4944
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $38K | $429K | $12K | 10 |
| 2017 | $25K | $497K | $21K | 10 |
| 2018 | $25K | $446K | $23K | 8 |
| 2020 | $31K | $701K | $176K | 10 |
| 2021 | $39K | $823K | $30K | 12 |
| 2022 | $37K | $605K | $22K | 11 |
| 2023 | $42K | $757K | $11K | 12 |
| 2024 | $46K | $917K | $37K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 87 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MB
Marting Berning
3 yrs
Trustee
TD
Theresa Denoyer
8+ yrs
Trustee
DB
Dennis Berning
3 yrs
Trustee
NB
Nathan Berning
3 yrs
Trustee
NB
Nathan Berning
3 yrs
Trustee
DB
Dennis Berning
3 yrs
Trustee
MB
Marting Berning
3 yrs
Trustee
TD
Theresa Denoyer
8+ yrs
Trustee
NB
Nathan Berning
3 yrs
Trustee
DB
Dennis Berning
3 yrs
Trustee
TD
Theresa Denoyer
8+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Marting Berning
3 yrs
Trustee
DB
Dennis M Berning
5 yrs
Trustee
TD
Theresa Denoyer
8+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Martin J Berning
5 yrs
Trustee
DB
Dennis M Berning
5 yrs
Trustee
TD
Theresa Denoyer
8+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Martin J Berning
5 yrs
Trustee
MB
Martin J Berning
5 yrs
Trustee
TD
Theresa Denoyer
8+ yrs
Trustee
DB
Dennis M Berning
5 yrs
Trustee
DB
Dennis M Berning
5 yrs
Trustee
MB
Martin J Berning
5 yrs
Trustee
TD
Theresa Denoyer
8+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Theresa Denoyer
8+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Martin J Berning
5 yrs
Trustee
DB
Dennis M Berning
5 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (87 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Church | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH | 2016 |
| Elder High School | Cincinnati, OH | $7,500 | TO SUPPORT ELDER STUDENTS | 2018 |
| Elder High School | Cincinnati, OH | $7,000 | SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Lasalle High School | Cincinnati, OH | $7,000 | SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Elder High School | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | TO SUPPORT ELDER STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Lasalle High School | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | TO SUPPORT LASALLE STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Elder High School | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Lasalle High School | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | SUPPORT | 2023 |
| St Williams Church | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Lasalle High School | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Elder High School | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT ELDER STUDENTS | 2020 |
| Lasalle High School | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT LASALLE STUDENTS | 2020 |
| Active Heroes | Louisville, KY | $4,000 | TO SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Moeller High School | Cincinnati, OH | $3,500 | SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Sparc Hope | Louisville, KY | $3,500 | SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Brave Like Me | Cincinnati, OH | $3,500 | SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | $3,500 | SUPPORT | 2024 |
| St Lawrence Church | Cincinnati, OH | $3,500 | SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Bloc Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | $3,500 | SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Active Heroes | Shepherdsville, KY | $3,000 | TO SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Bloc Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | $3,000 | TO SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Moeller High School | Cincinnati, OH | $3,000 | TO SUPPORT MOELLER STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Our Lady of Victory Parish | Cincinnati, OH | $3,000 | TO SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Pregnancy Center-West | Cincinnati, OH | $3,000 | TO SUPPORT | 2021 |
| St Williams Parish | Cincinnati, OH | $3,000 | TO SUPPORT | 2021 |