Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich

Private foundation · Grantmaker Concord, NH EIN: 04-3368616

HARRIS A BERMAN & RUTH E NEMZOFF is a private foundation based in Concord, New Hampshire. Its 2024 filing states that it elected to terminate its private foundation status by distributing its assets to public charities and transferring the remaining balance to a Fidelity Charitable donor-advised fund.

Key facts about Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich

In short: Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich gave $626K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3368616
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$626,196
Grants made (2024)
31
Average grant
$20,200
Median grant
$250
New grantees (estimate)
58% first-time grantees (18 of 31, 2024)
Primary geography
Ohio (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$626K

+621.0% YoY

Grant Count

31

-3.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+644.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich open to new grantees?

58%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 18 of 31 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 459% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, the American Journalism Project describes its work as building and supporting local news organizations, while the Jewish Grandparents Network describes its mission as educating, connecting, and supporting grandparents as partners in enriching Jewish life across generations. The PLUS Company says it provides services intended to maximize independence for people with developmental disabilities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $626,196. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $550,000, with a median of $250. The largest grant, $550,000, went to Fidelity Charitable for a donor-advised fund. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies; $10,000 each to the American Journalism Project and Gateways Access to Jewish Education; $6,180 to 18Doors; and $5,400 to the Jewish Grandparents Network.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 8% to Massachusetts, 2% to Washington, DC, and 1% each to Georgia and California.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNewtonNew YorkBrooklineCambridgeMedfordCambirdgeNatickSandy SpringsWalthamBrooklynSan FranciscoSilver SpringWashingtonChicagoNashuaNewton CentreNewton Upper FallsWellesleyAtlanta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K23 grants2019 25 grants2020 29 grants2021 14 grants2022 32 grants2023 31 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $626K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $626K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Fidelity Charitable: $550KFidelity Charitable$550KCombined Jewish Philanthropies: $20KCombined Jewish Philanthropies$20KAmerican Journalism Project: $10KAmerican Journalism Project$10KGateways Access to Jewish Ed: $10KGateways Access to Jewish Ed$10K18DOORS: $6K18DOORS$6KJewish Grandparents Network: $5KJewish Grandparents Network$5KGlide: $5KGlide$5KOne Goal Massachusetts: $5KOne Goal Massachusetts$5KTemple Emanuel: $4KTemple Emanuel$4KHadassah-Brandeis Institute: $3KHadassah-Brandeis Institute$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($550K). Together the top 10 received $619K.

Grant Size Distribution

131 grants across all recorded years

130<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 131 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OHDonor Advised Fund$550,000
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MAGeneral$20,000
American Journalism Project Washington, DCGeneral$10,000
Gateways Access to Jewish Ed Newton, MAGeneral$10,000
18DOORS Natick, MAGeneral$6,180
Jewish Grandparents Network Sandy Springs, GAGeneral$5,400
Glide San Francisco, CAGeneral$5,000
One Goal Massachusetts Chicago, ILGeneral$5,000
Temple Emanuel Newton, MAGeneral$4,000
Hadassah-Brandeis Institute Waltham, MAGeneral$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 — $115,212 $660,661 $626,196
2023 $545,449 $92,885 $91,156 $86,850
2022 $543,707 $11,336 $61,590 $60,400

In its 2024 filing, the foundation stated that it would have no remaining assets upon dissolution and that any cash remaining after final expenses would be distributed to the Fidelity Charitable donor-advised fund.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$545,449$543,707
Revenue$115,212$92,885$11,336
Expenses$660,661$91,156$61,590
Qualifying Distributions$641,237$87,950$56,438
Net Investment Income$97,869$89,679$7,243
Distributable Amount$27,831$28,089$32,038

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Ruth E Nemzoff Berman was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.

Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich is led by Ruth E. Nemzoff Berman, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ruth E. Nemzoff Berman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Harris A. Berman (2019–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased 103021

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 6 Bicentennial Square, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 224-2000

Frequently asked questions about Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich

How much does Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich give each year?

Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich gave $626K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 32 grants.

What is Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich's typical grant size?

Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $20,200, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich that year got $32K on average.

Where does Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich give grants?

Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Newton, MA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).

Does Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich give general operating support?

Yes: 97% of Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich's largest grantees?

Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($550,000), Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($20,000) and American Journalism Project ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich fund?

The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich's EIN?

Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3368616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation C/O Mason Rich accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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