Edward & June Bernstein Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 38-6087510

Edward & June Bernstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.

Edward & June Bernstein Foundation at a glance

In short: Edward & June Bernstein Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$20,013
-31.2% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
-91.7% vs 2022
Average grant
$20,013
+725.3% vs 2022
Median grant
$20,013
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Edward & June Bernstein Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Deer Tribe Metis Medicine Society: $20KDeer Tribe Metis MedicineSociety$20K

The largest 2023 recipient was Deer Tribe Metis Medicine Society ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PhoenixWashingtonScottsdaleClarkburgJacksonvilleMiamiNew YorkArlingtonBrooklineCincinnatiFairfaxSanta MonicaSouthfield

How Edward & June Bernstein Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 74% from 2020 to 2023. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K19 grants2020 17 grants2021 12 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $77K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Deer Tribe Metis Medicine Society Scottsdale, AZGeneral$20,013
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$33$20,644$20,0131$20,013——
2022$20,611$319$29,709$29,10012$29,100——
2021$50,001$36,952$73,633$71,60017—$34,919$3,852
2020$86,682$61,981$77,833$76,85019—$60,998$7,659

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Edward & June Bernstein Foundation is led by Jill Bernstein, President on the 2023 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Jill Bernstein

    President

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Yale Bernstein (2020–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Edward & June Bernstein Foundation

How much does Edward & June Bernstein Foundation give each year?

Edward & June Bernstein Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $29K across 12 grants.

Where does Edward & June Bernstein Foundation operate?

Edward & June Bernstein Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Virginia.

What is Edward & June Bernstein Foundation's EIN?

Edward & June Bernstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6087510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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