Bernstein Family Foundation Inc

MILL VALLEY, CA EIN: 52-2068202

Bernstein Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILL VALLEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $33K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$571K

-9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

+20.3% YoY

Grant Count

19

-13.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+39.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernstein Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bernstein Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Bernstein Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILL VALLEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $33K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AthertonBaltimoreBostonCatonsvilleChicagoHillsboroughHoustonKansas CityLeanderLos AngelesMinneapolisNashvilleNew YorkNovatoNw WashingtonOaklandPalo AltoPasadenaProvidenceRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$61K$92K$123K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$571,198$627,609$704,973
Revenue$45,929$19,790$90,084
Expenses$102,340$97,154$81,426
Qualifying Distributions$89,000$74,000$75,750
Net Investment Income$32,589$63,435
Distributable Amount$36,597$36,480$36,308

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$48K$73K$97K33 grants202030 grants202125 grants202222 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$15KGO CAMPAIGN$11KENSWORTH SCHOOL$10KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MO$10KLIFT FOR LIFE$7KHARDING SCHOOL$5KJOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$5KACLU OF MO$5KWORLD PEDIATRIC PROJECT$4KAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

129<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Doctors Without Borders ($15,000), Go Campaign ($10,500), Ensworth School ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION SAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES$3,000
CENTRAL REFORM CONGREGATION ST LOUIS, MOJEWISH COMMUNITY SUPPORT$3,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYGLOBAL MEDICAL AID$15,000
ENSWORTH SCHOOL NASHVILLE, TNEDUCATION SUPPORT$10,000
GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS ST LOUIS, MOVETERINARY CARE$2,000
HARDING SCHOOL SANTA BARBARA, CAEDUCATION SUPPORT$5,000
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE, MDUNIVERSITY EDUCATION SUPPORT$5,000
KQED SAN FRANCISCO, CAPUBLIC BROADCASTING CHANNEL SUPPORT$500
LIFT FOR LIFE ST LOUIS, MOGIVING STUDENTS A STRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION$7,000
MARIN HUMANE SOCIETY NOVATO, CAEND HOMELESSNESS IN THE BAY AREA BY 2030$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID BERNSTEINPRESIDENT0.5
LAUREL BERNSTEINVICE PRESIDENT1
CAROLYN BERNSTEINVICE PRESIDENT0.5
JEFFREY BERNSTEINVICE PRESIDENT0.5
PATRICIA BERNSTEINSECRETARY TREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bernstein Family Foundation Inc?

Bernstein Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILL VALLEY, CA. It holds $571K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bernstein Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Bernstein Family Foundation Inc holds $571K in total assets with $46K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $89K in 2024.

Where does Bernstein Family Foundation Inc operate?

Bernstein Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Bernstein Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Bernstein Family Foundation Inc awarded 19 grants totaling $89K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bernstein Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bernstein Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bernstein Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Bernstein Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2068202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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