Private foundation · EIN 20-8918758 · Santa Barbara, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

David Bermant Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $114K total, median $10K. 33% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$114K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Butler Institute of American ArtYoungstown, OHFor the support of "entangled attraction" exhibition by sally weber and craig newswanger, and harmonic sculpture #10 conservation project.$27K
Harvest Works Digital Media Arts CenterNew York, NYIn support of color light motion project$20K
Tate Americas FoundationNew York, NYIn suport of tate's electric dreams exhibition$20K
The Arts FundSanta Barbara, CAFor the community gallery program - the museum of sensory & movement experiences, a unique collection of new media art exhibitions.$20K
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CASupport of sangre de nopal/blood of the nopal exhibition.$10K
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MAIn support of students, faculty, and researchers strive to solve the world's most pressing challenges$5,000
Unite to LightSanta Barbara, CATo support local artists in their community$5,000
Victoria University of Wellington FoundationWellington, NZSupport of annie niemetz kihikihi project phase ii.$4,650
The Mimi Garrard Dance Company IncNew York, NYIn support of creating dance for video using digital techniques$2,500

By state: New York 3 · California 3 · Ohio 1 · Massachusetts 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

David Bermant Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Barbara, California, administered in care of Bermant, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does David Bermant Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does David Bermant Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $114K across 9 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does David Bermant Foundation give?

New York (3 grants), California (3 grants), Ohio (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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