Private foundation · EIN 81-4431894 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

J Berman Memorial 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $233K total, median $3,800.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$233K
Median grant
$3,800
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
See TurtlesPortland, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$109K
Strategies for International DevelopmentWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
See TurtlesPortland, ORTrinidad Project$28K
Action for MantasSacramento, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Children of VietnamGreensboro, NCBright Scholar Program Scholarship Fund$8,000
Women Divers Hall of Fame IncTillamook, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$4,000
Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for ChildrenSt Louis, MOGeneral & Unrestricted$3,600
See TurtlesPortland, ORAfrica Program$2,500
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss SurvivorsEvanston, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss SurvivorsEvanston, ILForum sponsorship$1,000
International Sea Turtle SocietySurf City, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$685
Children of VietnamGreensboro, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$600

By state: Oregon 4 · District of Columbia 1 · California 1 · North Carolina 3 · Missouri 1 · Illinois 2

About this foundation

J Berman Memorial Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 J Berman Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 J Berman Memorial Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $233K across 12 grants, a median of $3,800.

Where does J Berman Memorial Foundation give?

Oregon (4 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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