Howard S Berinson Family
Howard S Berinson Family is a private foundation based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $31,862 to organizations including a medical school, religious organizations, and Jewish and Israel-related organizations.
Howard S Berinson Family at a glance
In short: Howard S Berinson Family gave $32K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,862
- +128.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,677
- +140.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $17,235
- -66.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (32% 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 Howard S Berinson Family
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Howard S. Berinson with a written request. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Howard S Berinson
Mailing address: 12 Forrest Court, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: (856) 273-1248
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard S Berinson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lewis Katz School of Medicine ($10K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (32%), New York (28%), and New Jersey (14%). Recipients in Florida and Connecticut each received 11% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard S Berinson Family open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $390 repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 394% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $6K (2022) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Katz School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Temple HAR Zion Mount Holly, NJ | Charitable | $4,062 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy Miami Beach, FL | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Jewish Broadcasting Service Stamford, CT | Charitable | $3,600 |
| ADL New York, NY | Charitable | $1,980 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| World Jewish Congress New York, NY | Charitable | $540 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New York, NY | Charitbale | $500 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Moorestown, NJ | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $17,235 | $-1,617 | $33,083 | $31,862 | 19 | $31,862 | $327 | $1,709 |
| 2024 | $52,065 | $9,417 | $14,995 | $13,970 | 20 | $13,970 | $9,345 | $2,583 |
| 2023 | $58,293 | $5,289 | $16,692 | $15,608 | 18 | $15,608 | $5,182 | $3,206 |
| 2022 | $69,118 | $7,943 | $7,647 | $6,452 | 14 | $6,452 | $7,723 | $3,726 |
| 2021 | $68,822 | $16,045 | $17,119 | $16,005 | 20 | $16,005 | $15,806 | $3,965 |
| 2020 | $69,896 | $17,196 | $19,893 | $18,906 | 19 | — | $17,196 | $4,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard S Berinson Family reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions encompass health, education, religious life, Jewish well-being, Israel, human rights, and efforts to confront antisemitism and hate. For example, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. The American Jewish Committee describes its mission as enhancing the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel and advancing human rights and democratic values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $31,862. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $500. Its largest grants included $10,000 to Lewis Katz School of Medicine; $4,062 to Temple Har Zion; and $3,600 each to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy, and Jewish Broadcasting Service.
Other reported grants included $1,980 to ADL, $1,800 to Magen David Adom, $500 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and $360 to the American Jewish Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard S. Berinson as trustee.
Howard S Berinson Family is led by Howard S. Berinson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard S. Berinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Howard S Berinson Family
How much does Howard S Berinson Family give each year?
Howard S Berinson Family gave $32K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 20 grants.
What is Howard S Berinson Family's typical grant size?
Howard S Berinson Family's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,677, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard S Berinson Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Howard S Berinson Family give grants?
Howard S Berinson Family's top state is Pennsylvania, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Howard S Berinson Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Howard S Berinson Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Howard S Berinson Family's largest grantees?
Howard S Berinson Family's largest 2025 grantees include Lewis Katz School of Medicine ($10,000), Temple HAR Zion ($4,062) and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard S Berinson Family?
Howard S Berinson Family reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard S Berinson Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions encompass health, education, religious life, Jewish well-being, Israel, human rights, and efforts to confront antisemitism and hate. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard S Berinson Family?
The filing directs applicants to contact Howard S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard S Berinson Family's EIN?
Howard S Berinson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6526279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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