Foerster Bernstein Foundation
Foerster Bernstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in NORWALK, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56.0M in total assets. In 2024, it made $128K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$56.0M
+9.9% YoY
Revenue
$5.2M
+27.5% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$128K
-91.5% YoY
Expenses
$132K
-91.5% YoY
About Foerster Bernstein Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Foerster Bernstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in NORWALK, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56.0M in total assets. In 2024, it made $128K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2.2M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $56,040,331 | $51,009,922 | $48,511,422 |
| Revenue | $5,162,650 | $4,048,770 | $3,947,160 |
| Expenses | $132,241 | $1,550,270 | $63,225 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $127,541 | $1,501,170 | $52,725 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,162,650 | $2,048,770 | $1,947,160 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,344,222 | $2,148,715 | $2,107,220 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL BERNSTEIN | DIR, SEC, TREAS & CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CLAIRE FOERSTER | DIRECTOR AND CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AURA STUTZMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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