Private foundation · EIN 31-1684732 · Rockville, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Dennis Berman Family Foundation Inc

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: 110 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $6,500. 50% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
110
$1.6M
Median grant
$6,500
Stays in MD
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.1M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 110 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Melvin J Berman Hebrew AcademyRockville, MDCharitable$160K
Worldwide Friends FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$125K
Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MDCharitable$100K
Yeshiva of Greater WashingtonSilver Spring, MDCharitable$100K
Chabad ShulPotomac, MDCharitable$88K
MomentumRockville, MDCharitable$50K
JcrcNorth Bethesda, MDCharitable$45K
YieipPotomac, MDCharitable$41K
Mesorah Heritage FoundationRahway, NJCharitable$38K
Mosaica PressLos Angeles, CACharitable$34K
Kehilat Pardes - the Rock Creek SynagogueRockville, MDCharitable$33K
HidabrootFresh Meadows, NYCharitable$30K
Chabad of RockvilleRockville, MDCharitable$28K
Yad Yehuda of Greater WashingtonSilver Spring, MDCharitable$27K
Beth Medrash GovohaLakewood, NJCharitable$25K
Friends of LubavitchPotomac, MDCharitable$25K
Torah School of Greater WashingtonSilver Spring, MDCharitable$25K
Congregation Minchas Yitzchok IncSilver Spring, MDCharitable$20K
Operation EmbracePotomac, MDCharitable$20K
Torah Institute of BaltimoreOwings Mills, MDCharitable$20K
JcraftsRockville, MDCharitable$18K
NcsyNew York, NYCharitable$18K
SulamRockville, MDCharitable$18K
Yeshiva Mir YerushalayimBrooklyn, NYCharitable$18K
Aish Hatorah of Greater WashingtonRockville, MDCharitable$16K
Jems AcademyNorth Miami Beach, FLCharitable$15K
ShuvureturnNew York, NYCharitable$14K
Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NYCharitable$12K
Greater Washington Common KollelSilver Spring, MDCharitable$12K
Hatikvah Educational FoundationSugar Land, TXCharitable$12K
Thank Israel SoldiersPittsburgh, PACharitable$12K
Yeshiva Migdal TorahBrooklyn, NYCharitable$12K
Chabad of the West SideNew York, NYCharitable$11K
AishcomClifton, NJCharitable$10K
Chofetz Chaim Heritage FoundationSuffern, NYCharitable$10K
EmetWashington, DCCharitable$10K
FidfStevenson, MDCharitable$10K
Friends of MayanotNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Friends of Zo ArtzeinuCedarhurst, NYCharitable$10K
Hasbara FellowshipNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Honest ReportingNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Jersualem FellowshipsAirmont, NYCharitable$10K
Jewish National FoundationRockville Centre, NYCharitable$10K
Jewish RocRockville, MDCharitable$10K
Ner Israel Rabbincal CollegeBaltimore, MDCharitable$10K
ShalvaNew York, NYCharitable$10K
MD JewishCollege Park, MDCharitable$8,600
Friendship CirclePotomac, MDCharitable$8,000
Institute for DayanimBrooklyn, NYCharitable$7,500
Kollel Zichron AmramSilver Spring, MDCharitable$7,500
Torah Schools for IsraelBrooklyn, NYCharitable$7,500
Yeshiva Chaim BerlinBrooklyn, NYCharitable$7,500
Kollel Avodas LeviBaltimore, MDCharitable$7,000
Beth Sholom CongregationPotomac, MDCharitable$6,815
Destiny FoundationLakewood, NJCharitable$6,500
Yeshiva Torah Vodaath and MesivtaBrooklyn, NYCharitable$6,500
Bais Yaakov School for GirlsOwings Mills, MDCharitable$6,000
American Friends of LubavitchWashington, DCCharitable$5,400
American Friends of Alyn HospitalNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
American Friends of Yeshivat Lev HatorahTeaneck, NJCharitable$5,000

By state: Maryland 55 · New York 31 · New Jersey 6 · California 3 · Florida 5 · District of Columbia 3

About this foundation

The Dennis Berman Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Rockville, Maryland, administered in care of Elyse Vinitsky, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Dennis Berman Family Foundation Inc 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 The Dennis Berman Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.6M across 110 grants, a median of $6,500.

Where does The Dennis Berman Family Foundation Inc give?

Maryland (55 grants), New York (31 grants), New Jersey (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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