Andrew J Bernstein Foundation
The Andrew J Bernstein Foundation is a private foundation based in Eatontown, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $107,087, all to publicly supported charities, according to the foundation’s 2023 filing.
Andrew J Bernstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Andrew J Bernstein Foundation gave $107K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,087
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,139
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,280
- Total assets
- $1,362,113
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Andrew J Bernstein Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists the foundation as the contact, requires no special forms, and states that contributions are restricted to publicly supported charities.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew J Bernstein Foundation
Mailing address: One Industrial Way West A-P, Eatontown, NJ 07724
Phone: (201) 432-0463
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andrew J Bernstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bard College ($30K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in New York (61% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (22%), Washington, DC (14%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Andrew J Bernstein Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2021) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bard College Annandale on Hudson, NY | Charity | $30,000 |
| Congregation Tiffereth Israel Andover, MA | Charity | $23,578 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $12,929 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | Charity | $8,388 |
| Wnet New York, NY | Charity | $6,159 |
| GMHC New York, NY | Charity | $4,452 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Charity | $3,536 |
| Hospice Support Fund Merrifield, VA | Charity | $3,280 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Charity | $2,910 |
| Andy Foundation Garden City, NY | Charity | $2,787 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,362,113 | $208,273 | $119,119 | $107,087 | 15 | $112,550 | $63,336 | $144,074 |
| 2024 | $1,272,959 | $377,154 | $99,049 | $84,771 | 15 | $95,625 | $201,101 | $117,942 |
| 2023 | $994,854 | $19,900 | $74,960 | $71,798 | 15 | $71,798 | $46,485 | $84,771 |
| 2022 | $1,131,087 | $76,934 | $79,738 | $65,039 | 15 | $65,039 | $76,934 | $71,798 |
| 2021 | $1,052,758 | $80,001 | $67,594 | $59,483 | 15 | — | $80,001 | $65,039 |
| 2020 | $1,040,351 | $60,461 | $76,118 | $63,525 | 15 | — | $43,552 | $59,487 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew J Bernstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available filing information. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of missions: Bard College says it provides a challenging academic program and supportive environment; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and New York Public Radio says it creates audio programming rooted in New York.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in public-service media, combating antisemitism and other forms of hate, presenting art across times and cultures, and benefiting Nassau Community College. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $107,087. Grants ranged from $938 to $30,000, with a median of $3,280. The largest grants included $30,000 to Bard College, $23,578 to Congregation Tiffereth Israel, $12,929 to World Central Kitchen, $8,388 to New York Public Radio, and $6,159 to WNET.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no special forms and no deadlines, and states that all contributions are made to publicly supported charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander Bernstein as president, Adam Bernstein as treasurer, and Daniel Bernstein as secretary.
Andrew J Bernstein Foundation is led by Alexander Bernstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Bernstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adam Bernstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Bernstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Andrew J Bernstein Foundation
How much does Andrew J Bernstein Foundation give each year?
Andrew J Bernstein Foundation gave $107K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 15 grants.
What is Andrew J Bernstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Andrew J Bernstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,280, and its average grant was $7,139, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Andrew J Bernstein Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Andrew J Bernstein Foundation give grants?
Andrew J Bernstein Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Garden City, NY (2 grants).
Does Andrew J Bernstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Andrew J Bernstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (13 grants).
Who are Andrew J Bernstein Foundation's largest grantees?
Andrew J Bernstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bard College ($30,000), Congregation Tiffereth Israel ($23,578) and World Central Kitchen ($12,929), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andrew J Bernstein Foundation?
Andrew J Bernstein Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Andrew J Bernstein Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available filing information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andrew J Bernstein Foundation?
The 2023 filing lists the foundation as the contact, requires no special forms, and states that contributions are restricted to publicly supported charities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Andrew J Bernstein Foundation's EIN?
Andrew J Bernstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2714461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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