Bertha and Isaac Liberman Foundation Inc
The Bertha and Isaac Liberman Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation established in 1947 in New York. Based in New York City, the foundation supports philanthropic initiatives across arts, education, health, and religious sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
-6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$350K
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
18
-21.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+21.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for the arts, particularly art museums, as well as for education, social services, and Jewish organizations. Specific funding interests include:
- Arts and culture
- Performing arts
- Art museums
- Education and higher education
- Health and hospital care
- Religion and Judaism
- Human services
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** No specific application procedures are detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports projects in New York and Florida, with particular activity in the following areas:
- Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Eastchester
- Miami
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $6,115,763
- Total Annual Giving: $350,000
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since August 1947
- EIN: 13-6119056
The foundation operates with minimal expenses relative to its assets, indicating a focus on efficient fund allocation.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,115,763 | $6,529,413 | $6,859,743 |
| Revenue | $81,421 | $176,905 | $83,584 |
| Expenses | $495,071 | $507,235 | $537,602 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $394,442 | $414,459 | $441,676 |
| Net Investment Income | $31,723 | $49,129 | $39,911 |
| Distributable Amount | $443,059 | $404,275 | $381,123 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team includes:
- John Moscow, President and Director
- Michele Gerber Klein, Vice President and Director
- David B. Forer, Treasurer and Director
- G. William Haas, Secretary and Director
- Karin Lundell, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MOSCOW | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| MICHELE GERBER KLEIN | VICE PRES & DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DAVID B FORER | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| G WILLIAM HAAS | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KARIN LUNDELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: Morrison Cohen LLP, 909 3rd Ave, New York City, NY 10022
- Telephone: 212-735-8645
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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