BNF
What We Fund
Berger North Foundation’s funds are used to make grants to organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, health, social services and educational purposes within the meaning of IRS Code Section 501(c)(3).
We invite grant requests for projects or programs that are consistent with our vision, mission, interests and values and:
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Will have a broad impact on the quality of life for a significant number of people in our community
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Propose ways to address community issues and problems
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Leverage other sources of support
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Encourage others to get involved in addressing community needs
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Are creative in their approach to solving problems or capturing opportunities
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Are responsive to changing or emerging community needs
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Help develop community leadership
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Engage young people in the community
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Support innovative approaches to economic development
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Are sustainable over time
How We Fund
Berger North Foundation makes qualifying distributions for:
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Project or Program Grants
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General Operating Support
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Capital Campaign Support
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Capacity Building Grants
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Matching Grants
Currently, Berger North Foundation does not offer:
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Loans
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Program-Related Investments (PRI)
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Equity Investments
Healthcare
Community
Philosophy
Berger North Foundation leans heavily toward the NextGen, strategic, high impact model of philanthropy. We understand that in order to create effective social change, nonprofits must also be able to fund their infrastructure, staffing, space, tools, systems and technology costs of their work. Berger North Foundation evaluates nonprofits based on the results they achieve and have joined the growing movement to support all aspects of a nonprofit organization.
Social Services
Conservation
Education
Non - Discrimination
What We Do Not Fund
Berger North Foundation is prohibited from making expenditures:
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To organizations that are not tax-exempt under paragraph 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
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Non U.S. based charities
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To carry on propaganda or otherwise to attempt to or influence legislation, for political purposes including lobbying
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To influence the outcome of any specific public election or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive,
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Individuals
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For any purpose other than a charitable purpose
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Fiscal sponsorship arrangements
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To fiscal Agents
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Membership fees
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Ticket sales for charitable fund-raising expenses
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Endowment funds
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Deficit funding
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Unsolicited requests
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Religious Groups
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509(a)(3) Charities, Type I or II Supporting Organizations