Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, the arts, education, research, and community and philanthropic services.
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable at a glance
In short: Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable gave $197K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $196,766
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,356
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,477,211
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (78% 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 Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 15101, Baltimore, MD 21282-5101
Phone: (410) 580-9202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GBMC Radiation Oncology ($30K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 53 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 13% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 9% to recipients in Florida. The listed grants include organizations in Baltimore and elsewhere in Maryland, as well as recipients in Massachusetts and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $170K (2022) to $247K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GBMC Radiation Oncology Baltimore, MD | To support the organization's community efforts for radiation oncology | $30,000 |
| The Maryland Opera Baltimore, MD | To support the organizations mission to promote and preserve the performing arts and to provide cultural enrichment to the community it reaches | $25,000 |
| B'nai Torah Congregation Boca Raton, FL | To Support the Organization's Community Efforts | $18,000 |
| GBMC Foundation Towson, MD | To Support the Community Efforts of the Organization | $16,420 |
| The Associated Baltimore, MD | To Support the Organizations Philanthropic Efforts | $12,600 |
| Kennedy Kreiger Institute Baltimore, MD | To Support the Organization's Community Efforts | $10,000 |
| Spanish River Concert Inc Westford, MA | To support the organizations mission to promote and preserve the performing arts and to provide cultural enrichment to the community it reaches | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | To support the department of neurology research of dr. Stafstrom | $10,000 |
| The Associated Baltimore, MD | To Support the Organizations Philanthropic Efforts | $10,000 |
| Jewish Caring Network Baltimore, MD | To Support the Community Efforts of the Organization | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,477,211 | $376,971 | $216,535 | $196,766 | 19 | $196,766 | $364,082 | $233,503 |
| 2024 | $3,316,775 | $258,987 | $219,621 | $205,600 | 10 | $205,600 | $247,454 | $221,675 |
| 2023 | $3,277,409 | $190,451 | $205,030 | $191,000 | 11 | $191,000 | $179,000 | $199,675 |
| 2022 | $3,291,988 | $200,294 | $191,689 | $170,000 | 6 | $170,000 | $185,411 | $202,590 |
| 2021 | $3,283,383 | $504,670 | $263,472 | $246,500 | 7 | $246,500 | $489,646 | $217,830 |
| 2020 | $3,042,185 | $151,668 | $253,962 | $239,800 | 12 | — | $139,851 | $185,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable reported a distributable amount of $234K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, the GBMC Foundation says it raises and administers funds for the benefit of GBMC Healthcare; Johns Hopkins University says it supports and promotes the university’s objectives; and Ivymount Foundation says it supports educational, therapeutic, and school-related programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and unique learning needs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $196,766. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $30,000 to GBMC Radiation Oncology, $25,000 to The Maryland Opera, $18,000 to B’nai Torah Congregation, and $16,420 to the GBMC Foundation. Other listed awards included $12,600 and $10,000 to The Associated, $10,000 each to Kennedy Krieger Institute, Spanish River Concert, Johns Hopkins University, and Jewish Caring Network, and $5,325 to Stevenson University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra R. Berman as director and president; Steven L. Berman as director and vice-president; Richard I. Berman as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Stephen J. Nolan and Gary A. Berman as directors.
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable is led by Sandra R. Berman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra R. Berman
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary A. Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard I. Berman
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen J. Nolan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven L. Berman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: James E. Jones Jr. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Malcolm C. Berman (2020–2024) — Director & Exec.vice President
- Former: Sandra P. Gohn (2020–2024) — Director
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 Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable
How much does Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable give each year?
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable gave $197K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 10 grants.
What is Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable's typical grant size?
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,356, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable that year got $11K on average.
Where does Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable give grants?
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable gives mostly in Maryland: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (11 grants) and Westford, MA (2 grants).
Does Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Community Efforts" (6 grants).
Who are Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable's largest grantees?
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include GBMC Radiation Oncology ($30,000), The Maryland Opera ($25,000) and The Associated ($22,600 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable?
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $197K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (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 Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; 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 Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable's EIN?
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0953437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 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 April 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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