Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation
The Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $16,000, all listed as program support.
Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation at a glance
In short: Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation gave $16K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $941.176), mostly in New York. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $941
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $259,786
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 207, Evansville, IN 47702-0207
Phone: (800) 830-0362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York City Ballet Inc ($2K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 25% to recipients in Indiana. The remaining grant dollars went to Virginia (6%), Missouri (6%), and Arizona (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $938. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $16K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Ballet Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $2,000 |
| UJA - Federation of New York New York, NY | Program Support | $1,800 |
| PPHP New York, NY | Program Support | $1,500 |
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Colorectal Cancer Coalition Inc Springfield, MO | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Foundation Purchase, NY | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Albion Fellows Bacon Center Inc Evansville, IN | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Lampion Center Evansville, IN | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $259,786 | $18,937 | $20,013 | $16,000 | 17 | $19,008 | $18,448 | $15,783 |
| 2024 | $261,043 | $21,184 | $17,904 | $14,800 | 16 | $17,465 | $20,563 | $14,802 |
| 2023 | $257,764 | $10,489 | $15,767 | $13,000 | 16 | $15,418 | $9,617 | $13,366 |
| 2022 | $263,067 | $14,845 | $17,653 | $13,800 | 16 | $16,241 | $14,481 | $13,570 |
| 2021 | $265,881 | $30,969 | $19,527 | $16,200 | 16 | $18,791 | $30,612 | $15,470 |
| 2020 | $254,439 | $19,954 | $16,431 | $13,500 | 16 | — | $19,634 | $13,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes its grants as program support. Its grantees include organizations working in areas such as the arts, public broadcasting, health research, social services, and community programs.
For example, Lampion Center describes its mission as empowering individuals, children, and families through counseling and community engagement. Albion Fellows Bacon Center says it works to prevent domestic and sexual violence and empower victims. The Pediatric Cancer Foundation describes its work as raising funds for research and clinical trials aimed at eradicating childhood cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $16,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $2,000 to New York City Ballet, $1,800 to UJA - Federation of New York, and $1,500 to PPHP. Other grants included $1,000 each to PBS Foundation, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Birthright Israel Foundation, Colorectal Cancer Coalition, Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Albion Fellows Bacon Center, and Lampion Center. New York Public Radio received $700.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Old National Wealth Management as trustee.
Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation's only listed officer is OLD National Wealth Management, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
OLD National Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Old National Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation
How much does Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation give each year?
Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation gave $16K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 16 grants.
What is Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation's typical grant size?
Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $941, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation give grants?
Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (25%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Evansville, IN (5 grants).
Does Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).
Who are Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation's largest grantees?
Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York City Ballet Inc ($2,000), UJA - Federation of New York ($1,800) and PPHP ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation?
Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation reported $260K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes its grants as program support. Its grantees include organizations working in areas such as the arts, public broadcasting, health research, social services, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation's EIN?
Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6015585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herman and Pauline Berman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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