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Dan And Sheila Berlin Foundation is a private corporation based in FORT COLLINS, CO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2019. The principal officer is Dan Berlin. It holds total assets of $5.5M. Annual income is reported at $730K. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado and Massachusetts. According to available records, Dan And Sheila Berlin Foundation has made 23 grants totaling $808K, with a median grant of $16K. Annual giving has grown from $250K in 2021 to $337K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $100K, with an average award of $35K. The foundation has supported 16 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, which account for 96% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Dan And Sheila Berlin Foundation reported 23 individual grants totaling $807,500 between 2021 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $15,500. Half of those grants fell between $10,000 and $75,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $100,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $345,333 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in CO, which received 16 of the 23 grants on record (70 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 4 states. Of its 16 distinct grantees, 38 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were Psu Alumni Association - Faststart - Bridges To Success ($175,000), Penn State University ($125,000) and Food Bank For Larimer County ($20,000).
Computed from 23 individual grant records (2021–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 4 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$10K
Median Grant
$23K
Average Grant
$31K
Largest Grant
$75K
Based on 8 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Dan And Sheila Berlin Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 23 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CO, PA, MA.
Dan And Sheila Berlin Foundation has distributed a total of $808K across 23 grants. The median grant size is $16K, with an average of $35K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $100K.
Dan And Sheila Berlin Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Dan And Sheila Berlin Foundation is headquartered in FORT COLLINS, CO. While based in CO, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 4 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Berlin | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Sheila Berlin | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Talia Berlin | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$5.5M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$5.5M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
23
Total Giving
$808K
Average Grant
$35K
Median Grant
$16K
Unique Recipients
16
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psu Alumni Association - Faststart - Bridges To SuccessCHARITABLE SUPPORT | University Park, PA | $100K | 2023 |
| Penn State UniversityCHARITABLE SUPPORT | State College, PA | $100K | 2023 |
| Team See PosibilitiesCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Fort Collins, CO | $92K | 2023 |
| Colorado UpliftCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $25K | 2023 |
| Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research FoundationCHARITABLE SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| MabCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Brookline, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Sea To SeeCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Fort Collins, CO | $75K | 2022 |
| Project Self-SufficiencyCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Loveland, CO | $10K | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls ClubCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Fort Collins, CO | $10K | 2022 |
| Disabled Resource ServicesCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Fort Collins, CO | $10K | 2022 |
| GritCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Livermore, CO | $5K | 2022 |
| Team See PossibilitiesCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Fort Collins, CO | $75K | 2021 |
| Trees Water And PeopleCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Fort Collins, CO | $25K | 2021 |
| Food Bank For Larimer CountyCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Fort Collins, CO | $20K | 2021 |
| Mab Community ServicesCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Brookline, MA | $10K | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Larimer CtyCHARITABLE SUPPORT | Fort Collins, CO | $10K | 2021 |