Private foundation · EIN 52-6041822 · Washington, District of Columbia

The Bernstein Family 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 2022 Form 990-PF: 58 grants paid, $505K total, median $6,037. 52% of grants stayed in District of Columbia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2022
58
$505K
Median grant
$6,037
Stays in DC
52%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.1M

Grants paid in 2022

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kennedy CenterWashington, DCCommunity Service$50K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCCommunity Service$30K
Leo Bernstein Hebrew AcademySilver Spring, MDCommunity Service$25K
National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PACommunity Service$25K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of SNew York, NYCommunity Service$20K
GoodprojectsWashington, DCCommunity service$20K
Hirshorn MuseumWashington, DCArt Museum$20K
Opendor MediaSunrise, FLCommunity Service$20K
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYCommunity Service$15K
Washington Hebrew CongregationWashington, DCCommunity Service$15K
American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NYCommunity Service$15K
Doctors Without Borders USA IncHagerstown, MDCommunity Service$15K
Atlas Performing Arts CenterWashington, DCCommunity service$13K
Kollel VilnaWashington, DCCommunity Service$13K
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NYCommunity Service$13K
Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DCHealth$13K
Yeshiva of Greater WashingtonSilver Spring, MDCommunity Service$10K
Building Bridges Across the RiverWashington, DCCommunity service$10K
Georgetown Lombardi Arts & HumanitiesWashington, DCCultural$10K
Inspired Child - Dumbarton Art & EdWashington, DCCommunity Service$10K
Museum of the African DiasporaWashington, DCCultural$10K
NexusLos Angeles, CACommunity Service$10K
Shampaine Productions IncBethesda, MDCultural$10K
Human Rights FoundationNew York, NYCommunity Service$7,500
The News Literacy Project IncWashington, DCCommunity Service$7,500
DanceusaWashington, DCCultural$7,000
Lupus Foundation of AmericaWashington, DCCommunity Service$7,000
Georgetown HeritageWashington, DCCommunity Service$6,250
Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NYCommunity Service$6,075
Environment Washington ResearchSeattle, WACommunity Service$6,000
Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonBethesda, MDCommunity Service$6,000
Friends of LubavitchWashington, DCCommunity service$5,000
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science & TechnManchester, NHCommunity Service$5,000
Peninsula Bridge ProgramPalo Alto, CACommunity Service$5,000
Health in the Hood IncMiami, FLCommunity Service$5,000
We Want the Land CoalitionArlington Heights, ILCommunity Service$4,000
New Dance AllianceNew York, NYCultural$4,000
Hebrew Home of Greater WashingtonRockville, MDCommunity Service$4,000
American University RadioWashington, DCCultural$3,300
Share Our StrengthWashington, DCCommunity Service$2,500
Hopewell FundWashington, DCCommunity Service$2,500
Dorrance Dance IncNew York, NYCultural$2,500
Plastic Pollution CoalitionWashington, DCCommunity Service$2,500
Rideshare 2 Vote AwareWashington, DCCommunity service$2,000
At the WellWashington, DCCommunity service$1,800
Growtorah IncTeaneck, NJCommunity Service$1,800
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education CtrProvidence, RICommunity Service$1,800
Tudor Place Foundation IncWashington, DCCommunity Service$1,500
Children's National Hospital FoundationSilver Spring, MDCommunity Service$1,500
Colorectal Cancer AllianceWashington, DCCommunity Service$1,000
Spotlight DCWashington, DCCommunity Service$1,000
Lillian & Albert Small Cap Jewish MuseumWashington, DCCultural$1,000
Power of PinkWashington, DCCommunity Service$500
Mastiffs to Mutts Rescue IncChambersburg, PACommunity Service$500
The Viva SchoolWashington, DCEducation$500
Word Dance TheaterBethesda, MDCultural$500
Armed Forces Arts PartnershipAlexandria, VACultural$500
Washington Studio SchoolWashington, DCEducation$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.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

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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