Grants paid by John and Susan Berding Family Foundation
EIN 20-5909751 · Cincinnati, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
John and Susan Berding Family Foundation of Cincinnati, OH (EIN 20-5909751) reported 44 grants paid totaling $1,852,862 to 19 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,852,862
44 grants
Recipients
19
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $552,962 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $412,950 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $61,250 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $808,000 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $17,700 | — |
Top recipients
The 19 recipients receiving the most from John and Susan Berding Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 19 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ursula Academy | U | Cincinnati, OH | 4 | $700,000 | 2023 |
| Uc Foundation | U | Cincinnati, OH | 5 | $361,800 | 2024 |
| Lindner Center of Hope | U | Mason, OH | 2 | $270,000 | 2023 |
| Michigan State University | U | East Lansing, MI | 4 | $240,000 | 2023 |
| Elder High School 31-0538520 | B | Cincinnati, OH | 5 | $67,000 | 2023 |
| University of Chicago 36-2177139 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $60,000 | 2018 |
| Georgetown University 23-7333567 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Our Lady of Victory 38-3910584 | C | Cincinnati, OH | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Lima Central Catholic High School 34-4465253 | B | Lima, OH | 3 | $23,000 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Works 31-1656186 | B | Cincinnati, OH | 4 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Mcauley High School | U | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Mercy Mcauley 37-1867637 | D | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Xavier University | U | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $3,662 | 2018 |
| The Vigil Project 82-0761918 | C | Mandeville, LA | 1 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Queen City Book Bank | U | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati 31-6332564 | B | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Cet | U | Chicago, OH | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Friends of Acadia 01-0425071 | B | Bar Harbor, ME | 2 | $500 | 2022 |
| The Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation | U | Hilton Head Island, OH | 2 | $400 | 2024 |
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 44 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Our Lady of Victory Cincinnati, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | OUR LADY OF VICTORY FUND | 202543029349100404 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Works Cincinnati, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF CINCINNATI WORKS | 202543029349100404 |
| 2024 | The Vigil Project Mandeville, LA | C | $1,500 | paid | FOR ADVENT: ST. XAVIER PARISH, CINCINNATI, OH | 202543029349100404 |
| 2024 | Uc Foundation Cincinnati, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF UC STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS | 202543029349100404 |
| 2024 | The Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation Hilton Head Island, OH | U | $200 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEA PINES FOREST PRESERVE | 202543029349100404 |
| 2023 | Uc Foundation Cincinnati, OH | U | $250,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF UC STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS | 202433139349100623 |
| 2023 | Lindner Center of Hope Mason, OH | U | $250,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | 202433139349100623 |
| 2023 | Saint Ursula Academy Cincinnati, OH | U | $240,000 | paid | GIFT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | 202433139349100623 |
| 2023 | Saint Ursula Academy Cincinnati, OH | U | $20,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. URSULA STUDENTS | 202433139349100623 |
| 2023 | Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GIFT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | 202433139349100623 |
| 2023 | Lima Central Catholic High School Lima, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS AT LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 202433139349100623 |
| 2023 | Our Lady of Victory Cincinnati, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | OUR LADY OF VICTORY FUND | 202433139349100623 |
| 2023 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 202433139349100623 |
| 2023 | Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR ANNIVERSARY GALA SPONSORSHIP | 202433139349100623 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Works Cincinnati, OH | B | $3,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF CINCINNATI WORKS | 202433139349100623 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Works Cincinnati, OH | B | $12,500 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF CINCINNATI WORKS | 202331869349100018 |
| 2022 | Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GIFT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | 202331869349100018 |
| 2022 | Our Lady of Victory Cincinnati, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | OUR LADY OF VICTORY FUND | 202331869349100018 |
| 2022 | Lima Central Catholic High School Lima, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS AT LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 202331869349100018 |
| 2022 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 202331869349100018 |
| 2022 | Uc Foundation Cincinnati, OH | U | $7,500 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF UC STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS | 202331869349100018 |
| 2022 | Queen City Book Bank Cincinnati, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF QUEEN CITY BOOK BANK | 202331869349100018 |
| 2022 | Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | B | $250 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF FRIENDS OF ACADIA | 202331869349100018 |
| 2020 | Saint Ursula Academy Cincinnati, OH | U | $210,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. URSULA STUDENTS | 202103129349101105 |
| 2020 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $110,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 202103129349101105 |
| 2020 | Uc Foundation Cincinnati, OH | U | $53,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF UC STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS | 202103129349101105 |
| 2020 | Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | B | $21,000 | paid | GIFT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | 202103129349101105 |
| 2020 | Our Lady of Victory Cincinnati, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | OUR LADY OF VICTORY FUND | 202103129349101105 |
| 2020 | Mercy Mcauley Cincinnati, OH | D | $5,000 | paid | GIFT FOR SCHOLARSHIP | 202103129349101105 |
| 2020 | Lima Central Catholic High School Lima, OH | B | $3,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS AT LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 202103129349101105 |
| 2020 | Cet Chicago, OH | U | $500 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF CET'S EDUCATION EFFORTS | 202103129349101105 |
| 2020 | Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | B | $250 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF FRIENDS OF ACADIA | 202103129349101105 |
| 2020 | The Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation Hilton Head Island, OH | U | $200 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEA PINES FOREST PRESERVE | 202103129349101105 |
| 2018 | Saint Ursula Academy Cincinnati, OH | U | $230,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. URSULA STUDENTS | 201902889349100725 |
| 2018 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $110,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 201902889349100725 |
| 2018 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 201902889349100725 |
| 2018 | Uc Foundation Cincinnati, OH | U | $50,300 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF UC STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS | 201902889349100725 |
| 2018 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | 201902889349100725 |
| 2018 | Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | B | $21,000 | paid | GIFT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | 201902889349100725 |
| 2018 | Lindner Center of Hope Mason, OH | U | $20,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS | 201902889349100725 |
| 2018 | Mcauley High School Cincinnati, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS OF MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL | 201902889349100725 |
| 2018 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | U | $3,662 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS AT XAVIER UNIVERSITY | 201902889349100725 |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Works Cincinnati, OH | B | $2,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF CINCINNATI WORKS | 201902889349100725 |
| 2018 | Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS IN GREATER CINCINNATI | 201902889349100725 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543029349100404 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433139349100623 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331869349100018 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103129349101105 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201902889349100725 |
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/205909751.json.
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