Funding search · EIN 521757452 · Palm Desert, CA
Hn and Frances C Berger Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 343
- grants reported
- $31.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $20,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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1 grant matching “chien” · $10,000
- $10,000
University of California San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2024
to help fund Dr. Amy Ho Chien breast cancer research
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Volunteers of America Michigan1 grant · $10.7M
- Orlando Health Foundation3 grants · $2.4M
- Palm Springs Air Museum6 grants · $1.6M
- Eisenhower Medical Center2 grants · $1.1M
- City of Indio1 grant · $1.1M
- Samaritan'S Purse2 grants · $1.0M
- Cumberland College3 grants · $700,000
- The First Academy4 grants · $650,000
- Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation2 grants · $610,000
- Cecseabee Historical Foundation2 grants · $600,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 343 grants.
- $10.7M
Volunteers of America Michigan · Southfield, MI · 2024
4.784 acre 5 story office building (APN 24-14-201-053)
- $1.1M
City of Indio · Indio, CA · 2022
A Single-Tenant Commercial Building; 2.77 - acres; Located at 44700 Palm St. Indio, CA: APN: 611-164-003
- $1.0M
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2023
to support the Eisenhower Campaign for the Cardiovascular Institute
- $800,000
Orlando Health Foundation · Orlando, FL · 2024
Comprehensive Care Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
- $800,000
Orlando Health Foundation · Orlando, FL · 2023
Comprehensive Care Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
- $800,000
Orlando Health Foundation · Orlando, FL · 2022
Comprehensive Care Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
- $520,000
Honor Health Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
to upgrade the K-9 training field
- $500,000
Palm Springs Air Museum · Palm Springs, CA · 2024
the Auen Learning Center
- $500,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024
for critical medical care and necessary supplies-including food, water, hygiene kite, health clinics and an emergency field hospital caused by Hurricane Helene
- $500,000
Palm Springs Air Museum · Palm Springs, CA · 2023
the construction of the Auen Learning Center
- $500,000
Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation · Arcadia, CA · 2023
to purchase a new CT Scanner in the Emergency Department
- $500,000
Cecseabee Historical Foundation · Gulfport, MS · 2022
match for SHF memberships
- $500,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2022
for critical medical care and necessary supplies-including food, water, hygiene kite, health clinics and an emergency field hospital
- $300,000
Cumberland College · Williamsburg, KY · 2024
Scholarship Programs
- $300,000
Cumberland College · Williamsburg, KY · 2023
Scholarship Programs
- $250,000
Pacific Legal Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2024
to support the expanding property rights litigation program in California
- $250,000
Palm Springs Air Museum · Palm Springs, CA · 2024
the Auen Learning Center
- $250,000
The First Academy · Orlando, FL · 2024
to complete renovations to the track, scoreboard, lighting, and fencing
- $250,000
Loma Linda University Health · Loma Linda, CA · 2023
to support efforts to prepare the Rancho Mirage facility for planning design, building repairs, maintenance and upkeep
- $250,000
Palm Springs Air Museum · Palm Springs, CA · 2023
the Auen Learning Center
- $250,000
Prager University Foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2023
One through Five of the Five Minute Video sponsorship
- $250,000
The First Academy · Orlando, FL · 2023
to complete renovations to the track, scoreboard, lighting, and fencing
- $250,000
Prager University Foundation · Sherman Oa, CA · 2022
to support a wide range of content to promote Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
- $225,496
Pacific Clinics · Pasadena, CA · 2022
to upgrade elevators and for operating expenses
- $200,000
Pacific Legal Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2023
to support the expanding property rights litigation program
- $200,000
Xavier College Preparatory High School · Palm Desert, CA · 2023
to assist with the installation of field lights for the competition football, soccer and track and field stadium
- $195,000
The Philanthropy Roundtable · Washington, DC · 2024
support to continue Roundtable's programs
- $195,000
The Philanthropy Roundtable · Washington, DC · 2023
to continue Roundtable's programs
- $195,000
The Philanthropy Roundtable · Washington Dc, DC · 2022
support to continue Roundtable's programs
- $155,000
The Ranch Recovery Centers · Desert Hot Springs, CA · 2022
matching grant for multiple facility upgrades
- $150,000
Friends of the Cultural Center · Palm Desert, CA · 2024
for the annual gala and educational programs
- $150,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024
support for continued research
- $150,000
Living Desert Reserve · Palm Desert, CA · 2023
to support Wildlights Sponsorship and Wonderfully Wild School Field Trip Scholarships
- $150,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023
to support medical costs and clinical trials for pediatric neurological diseases
- $150,000
Living Desert Reserve · Palm Desert, CA · 2022
WildLights event and educational programs
- $125,000
Mama'S House · Palm Desert, CA · 2023
Mama's House Expansion Project
- $125,000
Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley · Palm Desert, CA · 2022
Matching Grant - to match funds raised at March, 2022 event, for program operation support
- $125,000
Coronado Hospital Foundation · Coronado, CA · 2022
Sharps Hospital Campaign for Emergency and Intensive Care
- $125,000
Mama'S House · Palm Desert, CA · 2022
Mama's House Expansion Project
- $110,000
Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation · Arcadia, CA · 2024
program support
- $100,000
Desert Christian Academy · Bermuda Dunes, CA · 2024
capital improvements
- $100,000
Desert Forum · La Quinta, CA · 2024
Sponsorship of 2025 Speaker Series
- $100,000
Living Desert Reserve · Palm Desert, CA · 2024
2024 WildLights event and educational programs
- $100,000
Xavier College Preparatory High School · Palm Desert, CA · 2024
to support the continued installation of field improvements
- $100,000
Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley · Palm Desert, CA · 2023
to support the Youth Mental Health Collaborative program to assist youths who are diagnosed with mental health disorders.
- $100,000
Brakes - Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safeeveryone Safe · Concord, NC · 2023
operational support for teen driving schools
- $100,000
Cecseabee Historical Foundation · Gulfport, MS · 2023
to support updating exhibits at the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum
- $100,000
Desert Christian Academy · Bermuda Dunes, CA · 2023
scholarship programs and the campus expansion project
- $100,000
Desert Forum · La Quinta, CA · 2023
Sponsorship of 2024 Speaker Series
- $100,000
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2023
to help underwrite the "Passion for Excellence" event
- $100,000
Friends of the Cultural Center · Palm Desert, CA · 2023
for the Aesthetic Education Program
- $100,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Emergency Aid for Maui Fire
- $100,000
The Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
for the Camp is for Everyone event
- $100,000
Brakes - Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe · Concord, NC · 2022
operational support for teen driving schools
- $100,000
Cumberland College · Williamsburg, KY · 2022
the Appalachian Institute for information science and workforce development
- $100,000
Desert Christian Academy · Bermuda Dunes, CA · 2022
for the Non-Event Spring Fundraiser
- $100,000
Desert Forum · La Quinta, CA · 2022
Sponsorship of 2023 Speaker Series
- $100,000
Palm Springs Air Museum · Palm Springs, CA · 2022
for education purposes
- $100,000
The Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
program support and operating expenses
- $96,221
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission · Indio, CA · 2022
to support the purchase of washers and dryers for the Laundry expansion project
- $95,000
The Ranch Recovery Centers · Desert Hot Springs, CA · 2023
to help purchase two vehicles
- $91,068
Children First Leadership Academy · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience
- $80,000
The District Attorney · Riverside, CA · 2024
to help purchase Two Polaris Crew XP1000 Premium off-road vehicles and trailer
- $79,100
Children First Leadership Academy · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience
- $75,000
The First Academy · Orlando, FL · 2024
Sponsorship for the First Academy 2025 Athletic Program
- $75,000
Usc - School of Dramatic Arts · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
to support the Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund
- $75,000
Usc - School of Dramatic Arts · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
to continue supporting and growing the Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund
- $75,000
The First Academy · Orlando, FL · 2022
Sponsorship for the First Academy Athletic Program
- $75,000
Usc - School of Dramatic Arts · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
to continue supporting and growing the Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund
- $75,000
Xavier College Preparatory High School · Palm Desert, CA · 2022
operating expenses
- $64,000
Children First Leadership Academy · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
2023 CFLA 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience
- $52,616
Honor Health Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
to help pay for the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation K-9 Training Field
- $50,000
Afaf - American Friends of Our Armed Forces · Palm Desert, CA · 2024
Program support
- $50,000
Alzheimers Coachella Valley · Palm Desert, CA · 2024
to help maintain and expand services and programs
- $50,000
Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City · Cathedral City, CA · 2024
Matching Grant - for the 15th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
- $50,000
Mama'S House · Palm Desert, CA · 2024
to help continue the work at the Hope Center
- $50,000
Afaf - American Friends of Our Armed Forces · Palm Desert, CA · 2023
program support
- $50,000
Alzheimers Coachella Valley · Palm Desert, CA · 2023
program support
- $50,000
California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation · Fullerton, CA · 2023
scholarship programs
- $50,000
Cancer Support Community Pasadena · Pasadena, CA · 2023
to support interior construction expenses for program delivery
- $50,000
Mama'S House · Palm Desert, CA · 2023
program support
- $50,000
University of Southern California - Keck Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
to support fundraising efforts for "Music for Medicine"
- $50,000
Mizell Senior Center · Palm Springs, CA · 2022
to support a Kitchen Expansion Capital Campaign
- $45,000
Abc Recovery Center · Indio, CA · 2024
to assist in the Berger Learning Center
- $40,000
Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City · Cathedral City, CA · 2024
Matching Grant - for the 14th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
- $40,000
California Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
for D1400: Mahnaz and David Newman Charitable Fund
- $40,000
Coachella Valley Boxing Club · Coachella, CA · 2024
to purchase supplies and equipment
- $40,000
Coronado Hospital Foundation · Coronado, CA · 2024
to fund life-saving state-of-the art technology
- $40,000
Ronald McDonald House Loma Linda · Loma Linda, CA · 2024
to support Temporary Housing and Family Support Services
- $40,000
Ability First · Pasadena, CA · 2023
for the 2023 Camp Paivika summer programfor D1400: Mahnaz and David Newman
- $40,000
California Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
for D1400: Mahnaz and David Newman Charitable Fund
- $40,000
Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City · Cathedral City, CA · 2022
Matching Grant - for the Annual Holiday Extravaganza
- $40,000
California Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
for D1400: Mahnaz and David Newman Charitable Fund
- $40,000
Ronald McDonald House Loma Linda · Loma Linda, CA · 2022
to support the "Fund a Family, Adopt a Room, and Family Support Services" program
- $38,500
Stephen J Wampler Foundation · Coronado, CA · 2023
to support a one of a kind outdoor wilderness facility in the high Sierra's of northern California
- $35,000
Angel View · Cathedral City, CA · 2024
to help purchase a third van
- $35,000
Desert Christian Academy · Bermuda Dunes, CA · 2024
to support the "Coachella Showcase"
- $35,000
Olive Crest · Palm Desert, CA · 2024
for security and surveillance needs at the Coachella valley Children and Family Resource Center in Palm Desert
- $35,000
Paws and Hearts · Palm Desert, CA · 2024
general support to add more volunteer dog therapy teams to serve more seniors residing in long-term care facilities
- $35,000
The Fund for Partnership for Success · Pasadena, CA · 2024
program support
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