Grants paid in 2022
58 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy CenterWashington, DC | Community Service | $50K |
| World Central KitchenWashington, DC | Community Service | $30K |
| Leo Bernstein Hebrew AcademySilver Spring, MD | Community Service | $25K |
| National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PA | Community Service | $25K |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of SNew York, NY | Community Service | $20K |
| GoodprojectsWashington, DC | Community service | $20K |
| Hirshorn MuseumWashington, DC | Art Museum | $20K |
| Opendor MediaSunrise, FL | Community Service | $20K |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY | Community Service | $15K |
| Washington Hebrew CongregationWashington, DC | Community Service | $15K |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NY | Community Service | $15K |
| Doctors Without Borders USA IncHagerstown, MD | Community Service | $15K |
| Atlas Performing Arts CenterWashington, DC | Community service | $13K |
| Kollel VilnaWashington, DC | Community Service | $13K |
| The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY | Community Service | $13K |
| Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC | Health | $13K |
| Yeshiva of Greater WashingtonSilver Spring, MD | Community Service | $10K |
| Building Bridges Across the RiverWashington, DC | Community service | $10K |
| Georgetown Lombardi Arts & HumanitiesWashington, DC | Cultural | $10K |
| Inspired Child - Dumbarton Art & EdWashington, DC | Community Service | $10K |
| Museum of the African DiasporaWashington, DC | Cultural | $10K |
| NexusLos Angeles, CA | Community Service | $10K |
| Shampaine Productions IncBethesda, MD | Cultural | $10K |
| Human Rights FoundationNew York, NY | Community Service | $7,500 |
| The News Literacy Project IncWashington, DC | Community Service | $7,500 |
| DanceusaWashington, DC | Cultural | $7,000 |
| Lupus Foundation of AmericaWashington, DC | Community Service | $7,000 |
| Georgetown HeritageWashington, DC | Community Service | $6,250 |
| Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY | Community Service | $6,075 |
| Environment Washington ResearchSeattle, WA | Community Service | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonBethesda, MD | Community Service | $6,000 |
| Friends of LubavitchWashington, DC | Community service | $5,000 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science & TechnManchester, NH | Community Service | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Bridge ProgramPalo Alto, CA | Community Service | $5,000 |
| Health in the Hood IncMiami, FL | Community Service | $5,000 |
| We Want the Land CoalitionArlington Heights, IL | Community Service | $4,000 |
| New Dance AllianceNew York, NY | Cultural | $4,000 |
| Hebrew Home of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD | Community Service | $4,000 |
| American University RadioWashington, DC | Cultural | $3,300 |
| Share Our StrengthWashington, DC | Community Service | $2,500 |
| Hopewell FundWashington, DC | Community Service | $2,500 |
| Dorrance Dance IncNew York, NY | Cultural | $2,500 |
| Plastic Pollution CoalitionWashington, DC | Community Service | $2,500 |
| Rideshare 2 Vote AwareWashington, DC | Community service | $2,000 |
| At the WellWashington, DC | Community service | $1,800 |
| Growtorah IncTeaneck, NJ | Community Service | $1,800 |
| Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education CtrProvidence, RI | Community Service | $1,800 |
| Tudor Place Foundation IncWashington, DC | Community Service | $1,500 |
| Children's National Hospital FoundationSilver Spring, MD | Community Service | $1,500 |
| Colorectal Cancer AllianceWashington, DC | Community Service | $1,000 |
| Spotlight DCWashington, DC | Community Service | $1,000 |
| Lillian & Albert Small Cap Jewish MuseumWashington, DC | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Power of PinkWashington, DC | Community Service | $500 |
| Mastiffs to Mutts Rescue IncChambersburg, PA | Community Service | $500 |
| The Viva SchoolWashington, DC | Education | $500 |
| Word Dance TheaterBethesda, MD | Cultural | $500 |
| Armed Forces Arts PartnershipAlexandria, VA | Cultural | $500 |
| Washington Studio SchoolWashington, DC | Education | $300 |
By state: District of Columbia 30 · New York 8 · Maryland 8 · Pennsylvania 2 · Florida 2 · California 2
About this foundation
The Bernstein Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, administered in care of The Foundation, tax-exempt since 1957. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Bernstein Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2022 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 Bernstein Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2022 it paid $505K across 58 grants, a median of $6,037.
Where does The Bernstein Family Foundation give?
District of Columbia (30 grants), New York (8 grants), Maryland (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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