Grants paid by The Daniel and Karen Berman Foundation
EIN 20-3966126 · Wilmington, DE · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Daniel and Karen Berman Foundation of Wilmington, DE (EIN 20-3966126) reported 115 grants paid totaling $1,033,730 to 24 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,033,730
115 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | $24,080 | — |
| 2020 | 21 | $52,385 | — |
| 2021 | 17 | $139,525 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $194,400 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $196,400 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $198,540 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | $228,400 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from The Daniel and Karen Berman Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation 58-1384316 | B | Durham, NC | 25 | $324,900 | 2025 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | U | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $242,000 | 2022 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | U | Omaha, NE | 2 | $193,800 | 2025 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc 56-1283426 | B | Raleigh, NC | 7 | $62,500 | 2025 |
| Urban Ministries of Durham Inc 58-1505891 | B | Durham, NC | 7 | $52,500 | 2025 |
| Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc 56-1759337 | B | Durham, NC | 5 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Duke University 22-3114978 | B | Durham, NC | 15 | $29,500 | 2025 |
| Judea Reform Congregation 56-1337018 | B | Durham, NC | 11 | $25,550 | 2025 |
| Durham Childrens Initiative 32-0263133 | B | Durham, NC | 3 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina 56-1223384 | B | Asheville, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Chordoma Foundation 20-8423943 | B | Durham, NC | 6 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| East Durham Childrens Initiative | U | Durham, NC | 2 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Trustees of the Lawrenceville School 21-0634503 | B | Lawrenceville, NJ | 8 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Ransom Everglades School Inc 59-0659070 | B | Coconut Grove, FL | 7 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| The North Carolina Public Television Foundation in 58-1720178 | C | Rtp, NC | 4 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Pro Publica Inc 14-2007220 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Carolina Abortion Fund 45-3810502 | B | Durham, NC | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds 04-3236982 | B | Beaverton, OR | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Greater Trenton Jewish Cemetery Project Inc 83-1490842 | B | Halilton, NJ | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc 13-2961273 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $1,800 | 2018 |
| North Carolina Public Radio - W U N C | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Durham Academy Inc 56-0538019 | B | Durham, NC | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Regis High School 47-4779208 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 23-1365269 | B | Elkins Park, PA | 1 | $180 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 115 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | U | $162,000 | paid | Daniel and Karen Berman Charitable Fund | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Urban Ministries of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Event | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | JFG Food Bank | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | Refugee Resettlement and Immigrant Justice (RRIJ) Fund | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Pro Publica Inc New York, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Trinity College Annual Fund | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Duke Law School Annual Fund | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $2,400 | paid | Fair Share program | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Greater Trenton Jewish Cemetery Project Inc Hamilton, NJ | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Public Radio - W U N C Chapel Hill, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | B | $1,000 | paid | the Lawrenceville Annnual Fund | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | The North Carolina Public Television Foundation in Rtp, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Ransom Everglades School Inc Coconut Grove, FL | B | $1,000 | paid | R-E Annual Fund | 202631339349104633 |
| 2025 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $500 | paid | CEO Discretionary Fund | 202631339349104633 |
| 2024 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $110,400 | paid | the Building For Good Capital Campaign | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | U | $31,800 | paid | Daniel and Karen Berman Charitable Fund | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | Emergency Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Urban Ministries of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Duke Law School Annual Fund | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Food Bank fund | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $2,040 | paid | Fair Share Program | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $1,800 | paid | Chazak, Chazak Campaign | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | The North Carolina Public Television Foundation in Rtp, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | Trinity Annual Fund | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Greater Trenton Jewish Cemetery Project Inc Halilton, NJ | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Ransom Everglades School Inc Coconut Grove, FL | B | $500 | paid | Annual Fund | 202501159349100215 |
| 2024 | Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | B | $500 | paid | Annual Fund | 202501159349100215 |
| 2023 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $152,000 | paid | Building For Good Campaign | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Urban Ministries of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Law School Annual Fund | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Food Bank fund | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $2,400 | paid | Fair Share Program | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | The North Carolina Public Television Foundation in Rtp, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | Trinity Annual Fund | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Durham Childrens Initiative Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349100705 |
| 2023 | Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | B | $500 | paid | Annual Fund | 202402569349100705 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | U | $152,000 | paid | Daniel and Karen Berman Charitable Fund | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Urban Ministries of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Duke Law School Annual Fund | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Food Bank fund | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $2,400 | paid | Fair Share Program | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | The North Carolina Public Television Foundation in Rtp, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Durham Childrens Initiative Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | Trinity College Annual Fund | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | B | $500 | paid | Annual Fund | 202341879349100209 |
| 2022 | Ransom Everglades School Inc Coconut Grove, FL | B | $500 | paid | Annual Fund | 202341879349100209 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | U | $90,000 | paid | DANIEL AND KAREN BERMAN CHARITABLE FUND | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Durham Childrens Initiative Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Urban Ministries of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $3,500 | paid | Jewish For Good Annual Campaign | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Duke Law Annual Fund | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Carolina Abortion Fund Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | B | $2,500 | paid | The Collective Power Fund | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Jewish For Good Food Bank | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $2,025 | paid | the FairShare program | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | Trinity Annual Fund | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | Jewish Book Fair | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Regis High School New York, NY | D | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | B | $500 | paid | Annual Fund | 202212429349100906 |
| 2021 | Ransom Everglades School Inc Coconut Grove, FL | B | $500 | paid | R-E Annual Fund | 202212429349100906 |
| 2020 | Urban Ministries of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | Duke Law Annual Fund | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Food Bank Fund | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | 2019-2020 Annual Campaign | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Food Bank Fund | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | 2020-21 Annual Campaign | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Film Series Fund | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Fair Share program | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | East Durham Childrens Initiative Durham, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $2,385 | paid | Fair Share program | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | Trinity College 2020-21 Annual Fund | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | 2021 Jewish Book Fair | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | Great Challah Bake | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | Trinity Annual Campaign | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | Jewish Book Fair | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | B | $500 | paid | Alumni Annual Campaign | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Ransom Everglades School Inc Coconut Grove, FL | B | $500 | paid | Annual Fund | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | B | $500 | paid | 2020-21 Annual Fund | 202102529349101105 |
| 2020 | Ransom Everglades School Inc Coconut Grove, FL | B | $500 | paid | 2020-21 Annual Fund | 202102529349101105 |
| 2018 | Urban Ministries of Durham Inc Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Duke Law School Annual Fund | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | 2018 Annual Campaign | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | East Durham Childrens Initiative Durham, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Jewish Family Services Food Bank | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $2,300 | paid | Circle of Mitzvah Fair Share Fund | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Durham, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | 2017 Annual Campaign | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc New York, NY | C | $1,800 | paid | Girls Empowerment Project | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | Trinity College Annual Fund | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | B | $500 | paid | Annual Fund | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Ransom Everglades School Inc Miami, FL | B | $500 | paid | 2018 Annual Fund | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Durham Academy Inc Durham, NC | B | $500 | paid | Annual Fund | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Judea Reform Congregation Durham, NC | B | $300 | paid | Fair Share Program | 201921339349102942 |
| 2018 | Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Elkins Park, PA | B | $180 | paid | HaMotzi Fund | 201921339349102942 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202631339349104633 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501159349100215 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202402569349100705 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341879349100209 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202212429349100906 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202102529349101105 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921339349102942 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/203966126.json.
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