JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION
Cincinnati, OH, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-5909751
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The John and Susan Berding Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $17.7K across 17 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ST URSULA ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI INC
CINCINNATI, OH
$1.5M
33%
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
EAST LANSING, MI
$880K
20%

THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
CINCINNATI, OH
$655.8K
15%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$1.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$11.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,831. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $18 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include ST URSULA ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI INC, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, and THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION?
JOHN AND SUSAN BERDING FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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