Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 82 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | Education | $500K |
| University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | Education | $200K |
| Temple EmanuelDenver, CO | Religion | $77K |
| Cleo Parker Robinson DanceDenver, CO | Cultural arts | $50K |
| Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis - PeacsAurora, CO | Medical | $35K |
| Colorado Symphony OrchestraDenver, CO | Cultural arts | $30K |
| Congregation Har HashemBoulder, CO | Religious | $28K |
| Jewish ColoradoDenver, CO | Religious | $27K |
| Colorado Public RadioCentennial, CO | Civic and community | $25K |
| Boulder Jewish Community CenterBoulder, CO | Civic and community | $18K |
| ADL Mountain States RegionDenver, CO | Civic and community | $10K |
| American Board of PyschoanalysisAurora, CO | Medical | $10K |
| Wellesley Centers for WomenWellesley, MA | Education | $8,500 |
| Imagine FoundationLafayette, CO | Civic and community | $8,000 |
| Denver Children's ChoirDenver, CO | Cultural arts | $7,000 |
| Krma Tv - Channel 6 Rocky Mountain PBSDenver, CO | Civic and community | $6,500 |
| Secure Community NetworkChicago, IL | Civic and community | $6,200 |
| Dcpa Theater CompanyDenver, CO | Cultural arts | $6,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC | Civic and community | $6,000 |
| Denver Art MuseumDenver, CO | Cultural arts | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the RockiesDenver, CO | Civic and community | $5,000 |
| Conservation ColoradoDenver, CO | Civic and community | $3,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science Capital Volunteer Engagement CenterDenver, CO | Cultural arts | $3,000 |
| Light House Writers WorkshopDenver, CO | Civic and community | $2,500 |
| New Perspectives Theatre CompanyNew York, NY | Civic and community | $2,500 |
| American Jewish World ServiceEtna, NH | Medical | $2,000 |
| Center for Advanced Psychoanalytic Studies (caps)Nashua, NH | Medical | $2,000 |
| Lucy Daniels Center for Early ChildhoodDenver, CO | Education | $2,000 |
| University of DenverDenver, CO | Education | $2,000 |
| Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical ArtsLafayette, CO | Civic and community | $1,500 |
| Denver Botanic GardensDenver, CO | Cultural arts | $1,250 |
| Energy Outreach ColoradoDenver, CO | Civic and community | $1,250 |
| Alzhheimer's AssnWashington, DC | Medical | $1,000 |
| American Diabetes Associationmichael CarterDenver, CO | Medical | $1,000 |
| Anchor Center for Blind ChildrenDenver, CO | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Denver Young Artists OrchestraDenver, CO | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USAHagerstown, MD | Medical | $1,000 |
| League of Women VotersDenver, CO | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Marion Downs CenterDenver, CO | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Unicef USAWashington, DC | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Village Health PartnershipDenver, CO | Medical | $1,000 |
| Zero to ThreeWashington, DC | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Denver Public Library Friends FoundationDenver, CO | Civic and community | $750 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art DenverDenver, CO | Civic and community | $750 |
| National Museum of African America HistoryWashington, DC | Civic and community | $750 |
| Pbs12Carol Stream, IL | Civic and community | $750 |
| Bringing Music to LifeDenver, CO | Civic and community | $650 |
| Canine Companions for IndependenceColorado Springs, CO | Civic and community | $600 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center - Teaching ToleranceMontgomery, AL | Civic and community | $600 |
| Alzheimer's Assn Colorado Chapter Barbara SimonsDenver, CO | Medical | $500 |
| American Civil Liberties UnionDenver, CO | Civic and community | $500 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation IncDenver, CO | Civic and community | $500 |
| Independence Pass FoundationAspen, CO | Civic and community | $500 |
| Phamaly Theatre Company Co MdhiDenver, CO | Cultural arts | $500 |
| World Wildlife FundWashington, DC | Civic and community | $400 |
| Denver Urban GardensDenver, CO | Cultural arts | $350 |
| National Audubon SocietyWashington, DC | Civic and community | $350 |
| National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC | Cultural arts | $350 |
| Learning AllyPrincetown, NJ | Education | $300 |
| American Cancer SocietyDenver, CO | Medical | $250 |
By state: Massachusetts 3 · Colorado 45 · Minnesota 1 · District of Columbia 16 · Illinois 2 · New Hampshire 3
About this foundation
Paula and William Bernstein Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, tax-exempt since 1985. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Paula and William 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 Paula and William Bernstein Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 82 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Paula and William Bernstein Foundation give?
Massachusetts (3 grants), Colorado (45 grants), Minnesota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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