Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc
Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $8K.
Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,879
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,960
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,143
- Total assets
- $80,598
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adath Jeshurun ($7K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adath Jeshurun Louisville, KY | Funding of Synagogue Programs | $7,486 |
| The Temple Louisville, KY | Funding of Synagogue Programs | $1,143 |
| Jewish Federation of Louisville Louisville, KY | Funding of Jewish Community Programs | $250 |
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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 | $80,598 | $8,712 | $9,759 | $8,879 | 3 | $8,879 | $7,832 | $9,825 |
| 2024 | $81,645 | $8,454 | $8,304 | $7,423 | 3 | $7,423 | $7,573 | $8,102 |
| 2023 | $81,495 | $8,136 | $7,816 | $6,939 | 2 | $6,939 | $7,259 | $8,580 |
| 2022 | $81,175 | $7,903 | $9,676 | $8,815 | 3 | $8,815 | $7,042 | $8,889 |
| 2021 | $82,948 | $7,673 | $9,116 | $8,315 | 3 | — | $6,872 | $7,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Tasman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Frockt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Tasman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Tasman (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
What is Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,143, and its average grant was $2,960, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).
Does Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc?
Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bernie Tasman Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1123756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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