For Grant Seekers
Whom we Fund
The Berk Foundation will consider supporting nonprofit organizations in a variety of fields. These include, but are not limited to: education, arts, social services, legal, elderly, the environment, people with special needs. Our maximum grant is $10,000 and most are for less. We are interested in new ideas and pilot programs but will review any worthy project.
Please note that we will not consider organizations with expense budgets of over $3,000,000.
All recipients must be 501(c)(3) organizations. We will consider organizations with fiscal sponsors, although we prefer to fund organizations directly. As is the case with most foundations, we cannot fund individuals or galas.
Where we Fund
Because we often like to visit organizations, we will fund only those in the greater New York metropolitan area.
Our Process
Step 1: Fill out the application below before the deadline.
Step 2: We may ask to schedule a site visit, or we may ask you to join us on a video call to answer questions or provide more information.
Step 3: We will discuss and consider your proposal at our next grant committee meeting and will get back to you with our decision.
The deadline for submitting applications closes on January 17, 2025.
Other Information for Applicants
Proposals may contain links to online websites or other sources of information on your organization.
We will verify your tax-exempt status before approving your proposal or issuing a check.
Longer is not better. We appreciate your being concise.
Meetings are held 3-4 times a year.