Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $136,700 in 57 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $50,500. 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$136,700
- Number of grants57
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$50,500
- Assets$2.3 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2024 was up from $109,600 the year before.
5% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $109,600 | 63 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $136,700 | 57 | $2.3 million |
How to apply
Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman 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 Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 39 | $114,050 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $7,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $5,000 |
| New York | 4 | $4,050 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $2,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $1,900 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $300 |
| Iowa | 1 | $250 |
| Ohio | 1 | $250 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newton-Wellesley Charitable Foundation | Research | $50,500 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Welfare | $15,000 |
| Babson College - Scholarship Fund | Education | $6,500 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Welfare | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Research | $5,000 |
| Adl-Anti-Defamation League | Welfare | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces | Welfare | $3,600 |
| World Central Kitchen | Welfare | $3,500 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Research | $3,100 |
| Children's Hospital Boston | Welfare | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Welfare | $3,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymohoma Society | Research | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye & Ear | Research | $2,500 |
| Jewish Big Brother & Sister Association | Welfare | $2,000 |
| Macular Deneration Research | Research | $2,000 |
| The V Foundation | Research | $2,000 |
| Hebrew Senior Life | Welfare | $1,800 |
| Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly | Welfare | $1,800 |
| Jimmy Fund | Research | $1,800 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Welfare | $1,800 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Welfare | $1,800 |
| Babson College Student Emergency Fund | Welfare | $1,500 |
| Friends of the NE Holocaust Museum | Welfare | $1,000 |
| Project Home Again | Welfare | $1,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Welfare | $1,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Research | $1,000 |
| JFSC Visiting Moms Program | Welfare | $600 |
| American Repertory Theater | Education | $500 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind | Welfare | $500 |
| Centre Street Food Pantry | Welfare | $500 |
| Hospice of the Good Sheperd | Welfare | $500 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Research | $500 |
| Pine Street Inn | Welfare | $500 |
| WGBH | Education | $500 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Research | $400 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Welfare | $300 |
| Mt Innocence Project | Welfare | $300 |
| Pilot Dogs Inc | Welfare | $250 |
| Project Bread | Welfare | $250 |
| Puppies Behind Bars | Welfare | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy J Berkman
Questions people ask
Does Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman Foundation give?
$136,700 in tax year 2024, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nancy J Berkman (Trustee).
What does Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, faith communities and health.