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Bernstein Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Englewood, New Jersey · EIN 205960190

Bernstein Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Englewood, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $20,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,800 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $30,000 the year before.

67% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,0006$228,707
2024$20,0006$356,067

How to apply

Bernstein Family Charitable 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bernstein Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey4$17,200
New York2$2,800

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshivat Netivot Montessori
East Brunswick, NJ
General use.$10,000
East Hill Synagogue
Englewood, NJ
General use.$3,600
The Frisch School
Paramus, NJ
General use.$1,800
Jewish Federation - Northern NJ
Paramus, NJ
General use.$1,800
UJA - Federation of New York
New York, NY
General use.$1,800
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, NY
General use.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bernstein Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bernstein Family Charitable Foundation give?

$20,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,800.

Who runs Bernstein Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Samuel Bernstein (President) and Beth Bernstein (Secretary - Treasurer).

What does Bernstein Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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