Berman Family Foundation
Berman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $263K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $46K.
Berman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Berman Family Foundation gave $49K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,700
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,740
- -17.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $263,024
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Berman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater DC ($25K). Together the top 5 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Berman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $50K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater DC North Bethesda, MD | Community Service | $25,000 |
| See Attachment a Washington, DC | Charitable | $9,700 |
| Arena Stage Theater Washington, DC | Community Assistance | $6,000 |
| Capital Jewish Museum Washington, DC | Community Service | $5,000 |
| Wendt Center Washington, DC | Community Service | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $263,024 | $93,963 | $51,945 | $48,700 | 5 | $48,700 | $45,828 | $63,796 |
| 2023 | $265,393 | $50,219 | $53,667 | $47,000 | 4 | $47,000 | $10,237 | $57,866 |
| 2022 | $271,441 | $16,590 | $43,276 | $39,800 | 1 | $41,114 | $14,428 | $57,310 |
| 2021 | $298,127 | $776,762 | $48,242 | $46,131 | 1 | $46,911 | $73,474 | $35,332 |
| 2020 | $131,633 | $26,728 | $51,865 | $50,188 | 2 | — | $25,831 | $24,003 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berman Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allan Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Andrew Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. J. Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle G. Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Berman Family Foundation
How much does Berman Family Foundation give each year?
Berman Family Foundation gave $49K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 4 grants.
What is Berman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Berman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,740, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Berman Family Foundation give grants?
Berman Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Berman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Berman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (3 grants).
Who are Berman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Berman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater DC ($25,000), See Attachment a ($9,700) and Arena Stage Theater ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Berman Family Foundation?
Berman Family Foundation reported $263K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 is Berman Family Foundation's EIN?
Berman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2057768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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