Louis and Sandra Berkman Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to organisations it has preselected, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered.
- Its most recent filing shows $1,268,034 paid out, and its documented giving has been for particular educational gifts, including a high school and scholarships at colleges and universities, so a charity whose work has no educational link is unlikely to fit.
- The filing gives no general eligibility criteria, no geographic focus and no grant range, so the size of any request cannot be judged from it.
- Because access depends on invitation, the realistic route is an introduction through an existing contact with the foundation rather than a written application.
- No deadlines are stated, so there is no application window to plan around.
Overview
Louis and Sandra Berkman Foundation is a US private foundation based in Pittsburgh, PA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (legacy.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation’s documented giving has included support for a high school and scholarships at colleges and universities. The available account describes particular educational gifts rather than a general funding remit; it gives no general eligibility criteria or process for organisations to apply.
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests; no further application stages are stated.
Officers and directors
- Stephen E Paul — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,683,849 | $1,499,830 | $30,543,570 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,619,132 | $1,462,329 | $33,907,946 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,408,283 | $1,268,034 | $38,146,846 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Pittsburgh, PA