Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation
Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $62K.
Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation gave $129K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $21,500
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $2,378,056
- +434.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($72K). Together the top 6 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation gives
- Giving grew 269% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 267% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $129K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Pet Therapy Program | $72,000 |
| SOS Outreach Avon, CO | Outdoor Mentoring Program with Children | $12,000 |
| Alma Backyard Farms Los Angeles, CA | Community Agriculture and Workforce Development | $12,000 |
| Heal the Bay Santa Monica, CA | Environmental Education for Underserved La County Students | $11,000 |
| Wayfinder Family Services Los Angeles, CA | Disabilities Assistance Program | $11,000 |
| Wilderness Workshop Carbondale, CO | Latino Outreach Program | $11,000 |
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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 | $2,378,056 | $2,068,902 | $135,423 | $129,000 | 6 | $129,000 | $62,479 | $48,257 |
| 2024 | $444,577 | $37,572 | $5,809 | — | — | — | $31,763 | $34,544 |
| 2023 | $412,814 | $16,128 | $31,679 | $27,500 | 5 | $27,500 | $11,949 | $30,921 |
| 2022 | $428,365 | $13,625 | $40,568 | $35,000 | 6 | $35,000 | $8,057 | $32,253 |
| 2021 | $455,308 | $55,185 | $42,127 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,000 | $53,058 | $35,781 |
| 2020 | $442,250 | $37,214 | $32,028 | $30,000 | 4 | — | $35,186 | $30,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation is led by Laurie J. Bernhard, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie J. Bernhard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation
How much does Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation give each year?
Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation gave $129K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,500, and its average grant was $21,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation give grants?
Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($72,000), SOS Outreach ($12,000) and Alma Backyard Farms ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation?
Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation's EIN?
Paul Stanford Bernhard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4160093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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