Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 122 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $1.0M |
| Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenWashington, DC | Charitable | $375K |
| Bread for the City IncWashington, DC | Charitable | $350K |
| Peace for DCWashington, DC | Charitable | $333K |
| Dreaming Out Loud IncWashington, DC | Charitable | $250K |
| New Israel FundWashington, DC | Charitable | $250K |
| DC Jewish Community CenterWashington, DC | Charitable | $250K |
| Greater Washington Community FoundationWashington, DC | Charitable | $250K |
| Arena StageWashington, DC | Charitable | $200K |
| Miriam's KitchenWashington, DC | Charitable | $167K |
| Martha's TableWashington, DC | Charitable | $150K |
| Social Good FundRichmond, CA | Charitable | $150K |
| Coalition for Nonprofit Housing & Economic DevelopWashington, DC | Charitable | $150K |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NY | Charitable | $100K |
| Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Community of HopeWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| DC Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| J Street Education FundWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Marine Biological Lab Annual FundWoods Hole, MA | Charitable | $100K |
| Mary's CenterWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| N Street VillageWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Washington Housing ConservancyWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Beit Berl CollegeWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Friendship PlaceWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Habitat for Humanity of DC & Northern Va IncWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp - LiscWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Women for Women InternationalWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace IncWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Avodah the Jewish Service Corps IncWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life & Learning IncWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| Project Rozana USAWashington, DC | Charitable | $100K |
| DC Policy CenterWashington, DC | Charitable | $90K |
| Children's Law CenterWashington, DC | Charitable | $75K |
| Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY | Charitable | $60K |
| Jubilee HousingWashington, DC | Charitable | $60K |
| The Platform of HopeWashington, DC | Charitable | $60K |
| Free Minds Book ClubWashington, DC | Charitable | $55K |
| Urban AllianceWashington, DC | Charitable | $54K |
| Bend the ArcNew York, NY | Charitable | $50K |
| Building Bridges Across the River ThearcWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| DC Fiscal Policy InstituteWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DCWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| Tzedek DCWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| Bright Beginnings IncWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| Charles E Smith Life CommunitiesNorth Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $50K |
| Children's National Medical CenterWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| DC Greens IncWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| EducareChicago, IL | Charitable | $50K |
| Join for Justice IncBoston, MA | Charitable | $50K |
| Omdim Beyachad - Standing TogetherIS | Charitable | $50K |
| Reach IncRoanoke, VA | Charitable | $50K |
| Reentry Collective Impact ProjectIthaca, NY | Charitable | $50K |
| Sitar Arts CenterWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| Sixth & I Historic SynagogueWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | Charitable | $50K |
| Urban TeachersBaltimore, MD | Charitable | $50K |
| Wooly Mammoth Theater CompanyWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| American Near East Refuge AidWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
| Cape Cod YMCAWashington, DC | Charitable | $50K |
By state: District of Columbia 100 · Maryland 6 · New York 5 · Massachusetts 5 · California 1 · Virginia 3
About this foundation
Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, administered in care of Joshua Bernstein, tax-exempt since 1962. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Diane & Norman Bernstein 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 Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $8.9M across 122 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation give?
District of Columbia (100 grants), Maryland (6 grants), New York (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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