Bernstein Family Foundation
Bernstein Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Livingston, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $4K.
Bernstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bernstein Family Foundation gave $7K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $875), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $875
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $136,933
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (57% 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 Bernstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Food Bank of NJ ($2K). Together the top 8 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bernstein Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 367% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $10K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of NJ Hillside, NJ | To aid donee org to fulfill their exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Susan G Komen Dallas, TX | To aid donee org to fulfill their exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Garden of Dreams New York, NY | To aid donee org to fulfill their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh West Orange, NJ | To aid donee org to fulfill their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Beads of Courage Inc Tucson, AZ | To aid donee org to fulfill their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Jersey Cares Inc Livingston, NJ | To aid donee org to fulfill their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Oasis Haven for Women and Children Inc Paterson, NJ | To aid donee org to fulfill their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter Inc East Hanover, NJ | To aid donee org to fulfill their exempt purpose | $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 | $136,933 | $9,968 | $11,154 | $7,000 | 8 | $9,194 | $4,493 | $9,401 |
| 2024 | $138,119 | $10,524 | $4,100 | — | — | $2,175 | $5,099 | $7,774 |
| 2023 | $131,695 | $10,097 | $14,092 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,157 | $4,662 | $6,711 |
| 2022 | $135,690 | $6,238 | $5,596 | $1,500 | 2 | $3,671 | $783 | $7,246 |
| 2021 | $135,048 | $5,781 | $4,085 | — | — | $2,160 | $326 | $8,112 |
| 2020 | $133,352 | $5,779 | $4,048 | — | — | — | $354 | $7,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bernstein Family Foundation is led by Evelyn Bernstein, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evelyn Bernstein
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Cilenti
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Bernstein (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bernstein Family Foundation
How much does Bernstein Family Foundation give each year?
Bernstein Family Foundation gave $7K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bernstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bernstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bernstein Family Foundation give grants?
Bernstein Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and New York (7%).
Who are Bernstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bernstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Food Bank of NJ ($2,000), Susan G Komen ($2,000) and Garden of Dreams ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernstein Family Foundation?
Bernstein Family Foundation reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 Bernstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Bernstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3514526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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