Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust
Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $956K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $696K.
Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust gave $41K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,200
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $955,866
- +236.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 107% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $45K (2019). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $41,000 |
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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 | $955,866 | $718,061 | $46,630 | $41,000 | 5 | — | $696,397 | $37,816 |
| 2023 | $284,435 | $21,925 | $46,508 | $41,000 | 5 | $41,000 | $21,925 | $38,211 |
| 2022 | $743,993 | $20,468 | $48,157 | $41,000 | 5 | $41,000 | $20,468 | $37,122 |
| 2021 | $887,502 | $119,890 | $35,333 | $30,100 | 11 | $30,100 | $119,890 | $40,620 |
| 2020 | $706,317 | $20,366 | $38,339 | $31,625 | 14 | — | $20,366 | $30,010 |
| 2019 | $797,676 | $84,848 | $49,104 | $44,750 | 12 | — | $84,848 | $33,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. L. Reisman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sandra Reisman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust
How much does Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust give each year?
Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust gave $41K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 5 grants.
What is Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust give grants?
Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (37%).
Does Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust?
Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust reported $956K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $718K.
How much is Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust's EIN?
Bernard E Reisman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0792063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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