Sam Berman Charitable Foundation
The Sam Berman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hollywood, Florida. In 2024, it reported making grants to charitable organizations in Florida and other states.
Sam Berman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sam Berman Charitable Foundation gave $759K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Florida. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $759,000
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,000
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,183,582
- +0.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sam Berman 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: 6051 N Ocean Drive 705, Hollywood, FL 33019
Phone: (305) 588-0751
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sam Berman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was David Posnack JCC ($250K). Together the top 10 received $670K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 124 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 13% to Massachusetts, 5% to Rhode Island, 2% to New York, and 1% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sam Berman Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $728K (2020) to $945K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $759K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| David Posnack JCC Davie, FL | Donation | $250,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Broward County Davie, FL | Donation | $75,000 |
| Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholars Doral, FL | Donation | $50,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | Donation | $50,000 |
| University of FL Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | Donation | $50,000 |
| Camp Errol Athletics Providence, RI | Donation | $40,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Boca Raton, FL | Donation | $25,000 |
| Memorial Foundation Inc Hollywood, FL | Donation | $15,000 |
| Israel Heart 2 Heart Fort Lauderdale, FL | Donation | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,183,582 | $1,500,530 | $1,332,438 | $759,000 | 23 | $850,699 | $730,956 | $1,006,195 |
| 2023 | $13,181,099 | $403,289 | $1,265,336 | $751,000 | 20 | $836,094 | — | $817,612 |
| 2022 | $14,102,363 | $375,999 | $1,391,310 | $945,000 | 29 | $1,019,844 | — | $824,829 |
| 2021 | $15,131,203 | $1,899,308 | $1,164,418 | $744,166 | 27 | $813,164 | $876,949 | $1,012,273 |
| 2020 | $14,433,124 | $519,915 | $1,130,926 | $728,466 | 25 | — | $178,209 | $808,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam Berman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — 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 own filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation describes its mission as mobilizing resources to care for people in need, strengthen Jewish life, and advance the unity and shared purpose of Jewish people. Memorial Foundation says it funds equipment, programs, or services for South Broward Hospital District and educational, recreational, and therapeutic programs for patients and families. Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $759,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants included $250,000 to David Posnack JCC, $100,000 to Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and $75,000 to Jewish Federation of Broward County. Other grants included $50,000 each to Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholars, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and University of Florida Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sheryl Greenwald as President and Ryan Greenwald and Max Greenwald as directors.
Sam Berman Charitable Foundation is led by Sheryl Greenwald, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheryl Greenwald
President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $162K (2024)
Ryan Greenwald
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $108K (2024)
Max Greenwald
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eve Wagner-Rosen (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $162K, to Sheryl Greenwald (President &). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sam Berman Charitable Foundation
How much does Sam Berman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sam Berman Charitable Foundation gave $759K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $751K across 20 grants.
What is Sam Berman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sam Berman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $33,000, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sam Berman Charitable Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Sam Berman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sam Berman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Rhode Island (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (6 grants), Davie, FL (2 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Sam Berman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Sam Berman Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (23 grants).
Who are Sam Berman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Sam Berman Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include David Posnack JCC ($250,000), Harold Grinspoon Foundation ($100,000) and Jewish Federation of Broward County ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sam Berman Charitable Foundation?
Sam Berman Charitable Foundation reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $851K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sam Berman Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sam Berman 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 Sam Berman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sam Berman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2812513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sam Berman 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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