Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation
The Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It made 16 grants totaling $153,380 in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York and the remainder to recipients in New Jersey.
Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation gave $153K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,380
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,586
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $975
- Total assets
- $114,972
- -55.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Webster Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (917) 806-3961
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bnai Avraham ($101K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 73 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 15% to recipients in New Jersey. The listed grants included recipients in Brooklyn and Lakewood, as well as Manchester Township.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation gives
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 274% 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $191K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bnai Avraham Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Organization | $101,000 |
| Yeshiva Karlin Stolin Brooklyn, NY | Charitble Organization | $13,900 |
| Congregation Khal Holly Oaks Manchester Township, NJ | Charitable Organization | $13,200 |
| Congregation Loritsk Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Organization | $12,600 |
| Keren Hatzedaka Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Organization | $4,800 |
| Yeshiva Keren Orah Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Shemiras Hasedorim Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| Bais Medrash Oheiv Yisroel Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| Congregaion Pinchos Shalom Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Organization | $950 |
| Congregation TOV Lkol Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Organization | $560 |
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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 | $114,972 | $8,908 | $154,680 | $153,380 | 16 | $154,680 | $9,640 | $12,179 |
| 2024 | $260,867 | $-114,486 | $191,127 | $190,901 | 21 | $191,127 | $8,869 | $14,652 |
| 2023 | $640,051 | $-14,788 | $920 | $58,740 | 12 | $920 | $22,627 | $29,235 |
| 2022 | $655,885 | $59,953 | $41,920 | $41,000 | 2 | $41,920 | $9,033 | $24,499 |
| 2021 | $637,856 | $56,308 | $56,090 | $55,290 | 22 | $56,090 | $285 | $29,546 |
| 2020 | $637,638 | $316,136 | $21,433 | $17,710 | 11 | — | — | $27,088 |
| 2019 | $344,568 | $90,119 | $38,710 | $37,900 | 7 | — | $64,309 | $15,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable organizations, as described in the grant purposes. One recipient, Keren Hatzedaka Inc., describes its own mission as providing for indigent families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $153,380. Grants ranged from $250 to $101,000, with a median grant of $975. Notable recipients included Bnai Avraham ($101,000), Yeshiva Karlin Stolin ($13,900), Congregation Khal Holly Oaks ($13,200), Congregation Loritsk ($12,600), and Keren Hatzedaka ($4,800).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene Loevinger and Margarette Loevinger as trustees.
Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Loevinger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margarette Loevinger
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation
How much does Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation gave $153K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $191K across 21 grants.
What is Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $975, and its average grant was $9,586, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (6 grants).
Does Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Organization" (14 grants).
Who are Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bnai Avraham ($101,000), Yeshiva Karlin Stolin ($13,900) and Congregation Khal Holly Oaks ($13,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation?
Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable organizations, as described in the grant purposes. One recipient, Keren Hatzedaka Inc., describes its own mission as providing for indigent families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Joseph Bergman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2340553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joseph Bergman Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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