Burstein Family Foundation
Burstein Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Niles, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $448K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K.
Burstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Burstein Family Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,588
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,518
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $365
- Total assets
- $448,031
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (82% 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 Burstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miami Beach Arts Trust ($6K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Burstein Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 193% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $8K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach Arts Trust Miami Beach, FL | Charity | $5,900 |
| Sandi Films Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $1,022 |
| Dance for Life Chicago Chicago, IL | Charity | $365 |
| AIDS Walk Miami, FL | Charity | $200 |
| Brevo Theater Pompano Beach, FL | Charity | $101 |
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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 | $448,031 | $8,601 | $22,855 | $7,588 | 5 | $7,588 | — | — |
| 2024 | $404,900 | $37,241 | $24,257 | $5,621 | 4 | $5,621 | $23,997 | — |
| 2023 | $348,642 | $43,824 | $20,565 | $3,500 | 3 | $4,495 | $31,754 | — |
| 2022 | $288,867 | $5,611 | $15,221 | $2,589 | 3 | $2,614 | $2,501 | — |
| 2021 | $358,351 | $14,456 | $19,990 | $4,558 | 1 | $4,620 | $11,128 | — |
| 2020 | $291,518 | $5,963 | $14,469 | $1,980 | 5 | — | $2,617 | — |
| 2019 | $287,667 | $33,545 | $24,427 | $8,319 | 1 | — | $2,185 | $12,804 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burstein Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey Burstein
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
$5K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Robert Pernini
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stuart Burstein
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Harvey Burstein (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Burstein Family Foundation
How much does Burstein Family Foundation give each year?
Burstein Family Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is Burstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Burstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $365, and its average grant was $1,518, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burstein Family Foundation give grants?
Burstein Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%).
Does Burstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Burstein Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Burstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Burstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Miami Beach Arts Trust ($5,900), Sandi Films ($1,022) and Dance for Life Chicago ($365), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Burstein Family Foundation?
Burstein Family Foundation reported $448K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is Burstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Burstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3923618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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