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The Jeffrey and Dana Berstein Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Radnor, Pennsylvania · EIN 923916115

The Jeffrey and Dana Berstein Family Foundation is a private foundation in Radnor, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $505,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $125,000 and the largest $140,000. 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 up from $307,907 the year before.

80% 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$307,9071$5.9 million
2024$505,0005$7.1 million

How to apply

The Jeffrey and Dana Berstein Family 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 The Jeffrey and Dana Berstein Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania3$315,000
New Jersey1$140,000
New York1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Unistream
Jamesburg, NJ
Grant$140,000
Ofanim
Gladwyne, PA
Grant$140,000
Adopt A Community Program Jewish Federation of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Stodt negev community leaders and support program$125,000
Jewish Federation of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
General operating fund$50,000
Darca Schools
New York, NY
Contribution$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jeffrey and Dana Berstein Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jeffrey and Dana Berstein Family Foundation give?

$505,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $125,000.

Who runs The Jeffrey and Dana Berstein Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Berstein (Trustee), Dana Berstein (Trustee), Jordan Berstein (Trustee) and Lucas Berstein (Trustee).

What does The Jeffrey and Dana Berstein Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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