Berman Foundation Inc
Berman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Staten Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $7.
Berman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Berman Foundation Inc gave $69K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,300
- +40.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,663
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,650
- Total assets
- $6,584
- -67.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Berman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JCC of Staten Island ($38K). Together the top 8 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Berman Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCC of Staten Island Staten Island, NY | Community Programs | $38,000 |
| North Shore Rotary Staten Island, NY | Breast Cancer Programs | $13,000 |
| Congregation Bnai Jeshrun Staten Island, NY | Community Programs | $7,500 |
| Midatlantic Bulldog Rescue Belmar, NJ | Animal Rescue Programs | $7,500 |
| Wagner College Holocaust Fund Staten Island, NY | Holocaust Remembrance Programs | $1,800 |
| Temple Israel of the City of NY New York, NY | Community Programs | $500 |
| Food Education Fund New York, NY | Food Education Programs | $500 |
| Community Health Action Staten Island, NY | Community Programs | $500 |
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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 | $6,584 | $65,007 | $78,575 | $69,300 | 8 | $69,300 | $7 | $569 |
| 2024 | $20,152 | $65,006 | $50,025 | $49,250 | 7 | $49,250 | $6 | $592 |
| 2023 | $5,171 | $30,003 | $32,950 | $32,200 | 11 | $32,200 | $3 | $330 |
| 2022 | $8,118 | $25,005 | $28,035 | $27,440 | 7 | $27,440 | $5 | $414 |
| 2021 | $10,648 | $20,005 | $13,493 | $12,060 | 6 | $12,060 | $5 | $327 |
| 2020 | $4,136 | $24 | $7,405 | $7,380 | 6 | — | $24 | $467 |
| 2019 | $11,517 | $26,017 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 4 | — | $17 | $351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $569 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berman Foundation Inc is led by Murray Berman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Murray Berman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adrienne Berman
Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Berman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Berman Foundation Inc
How much does Berman Foundation Inc give each year?
Berman Foundation Inc gave $69K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 7 grants.
What is Berman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Berman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,650, and its average grant was $8,663, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Berman Foundation Inc give grants?
Berman Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Staten Island, NY (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Berman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Berman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Programs" (4 grants).
Who are Berman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Berman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include JCC of Staten Island ($38,000), North Shore Rotary ($13,000) and Congregation Bnai Jeshrun ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berman Foundation Inc?
Berman Foundation Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $569 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Berman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Berman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1894333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
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