H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation

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The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation is a 501(c)(3) [1] nonprofit organization that seeks to assist other nonprofit organizations with financial and/or real estate support, often in the form of grants. The Foundation states that it is particularly interested in assisting other organizations involved in education, health, and social services that; “help people help themselves”. [2] Based in Palm Desert, California, the Foundation primarily supports other organizations in Riverside County, California's Coachella Valley. [3]

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References

  1. "Nonprofit Explorer; H N AND FRANCES C BERGER FOUNDATION". Propublica.com. Propublica. 9 May 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  2. "About Us". H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. George, Connie. "Living for Giving to Others". The Beacon. The Beacon Newspapers. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.