The Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $836,886 in 61 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$836,886
- Number of grants61
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$45.0 million
- New grantees41%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.3 million the year before.
41% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 74 | $41.3 million |
| 2024 | $836,886 | 61 | $45.0 million |
How to apply
The Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California. It also paid $226,866 in 8 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 36 | $722,700 |
| New York | 10 | $154,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $105,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $10,000 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $1,200 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| (The) Huntington | Acqisitions and exhibitions | $100,000 |
| Hola (Heart of Los Angeles) | Visual art dept. Endowment | $100,000 |
| Salt Spring Isl Comm Servicescomm Garden | Harvest fod program payments #3 of 4 | $92,053 |
| Lehigh University | Luag conservation endowment | $50,000 |
| Newground (Via Community Partners) | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Hadassah Academic College - Jerusalem (Via Pef Israel) | Renovation of optometry teaching clinic #2 of 3 | $40,000 |
| Transition Salt Spring Society | General operating support | $37,699 |
| Salt Spring Solutions Society | General operating support | $37,566 |
| Irac (Via Fimjp) | General operating support | $36,000 |
| Liberty Hill | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Nefesh | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Arts for Healing and Justice Network | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Food Forward Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Artis - Art Israel Contemporary | General operating support | $21,500 |
| Instit of Contemporary Art Laica la | Agency of assets | $20,000 |
| La Voice | General operating support | $20,000 |
| People's Pottery Project (Via Fulcrum Arts) | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Queer Mikvah (Via Fractured Atlas) | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Y&s Nazarian Center for Israel Studies (Via UCLA Foundation) | Teaching endowment | $20,000 |
| (The) Civics Center (Via Community Partners) | General operating support | $20,000 |
| (The) Huntington | General operating support | $19,500 |
| Salt Spring Island Foundation | Ip fund #1 of 3 | $19,138 |
| Raven | General operating support | $18,734 |
| Stqeeye' Learning Society | General operating support | $17,646 |
| Art Division | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Artis - Art Israel Contemporary | Venice biennale israel pavillion | $15,000 |
| Berman Art Museum | Presidents discretionary fund | $15,000 |
| Clockshop | Staff position #1 of 2 | $15,000 |
| Creative Acts | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Crenshaw Dairy Mart (Via Fractured Atlas) | General operating support | $15,000 |
| FILM2FUTURE | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley | Gos #1 of 2 | $15,000 |
| La County Dept of Arts and Culture | Arts education collective | $15,000 |
| Las Fotos Project (Via Community Partners) | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Contemporary art committee | $15,000 |
| Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Beit Berl College (Via Pef Israel) | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Center for Contemporary Art Tel Aviv (Via the New Israel Fund) | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hola (Heart of Los Angeles) | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Huc-Jir | Teacher's lounge project #1 of 2 | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy M Berman
- Rebecca Bloch
- Alan J Bloch
- Max Kiss
Questions people ask
Does The Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation give?
$836,886 in tax year 2024, across 61 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs The Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nancy M Berman (President), Rebecca Bloch (Secretary), Alan J Bloch (VP, Treasurer) and Max Kiss (Board Member).
What does The Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, international and education.