The Steven and Ilene Berman Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2002, based in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania (with operations also noted in Gladwyne, PA). The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
Annual Giving
$399K
Grant Count
36
Avg Grant Size
$11K
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $3,689,854 (2024) / $3,909,111 (2023)
- Total giving: $399,221
- Total revenues: $2,848,551 (2023)
- Total expenses: $333,018 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,689,854 | $4,199,593 | $4,464,223 |
| Revenue | $9,913,213 | $238,135 | $951,164 |
| Expenses | $399,221 | $422,855 | $493,837 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $399,221 | $416,502 | $485,547 |
| Net Investment Income | $43,651 | $38,728 | $32,364 |
| Distributable Amount | $610,436 | $367,444 | $380,327 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN BERMAN | MANAGING TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ILENE BERMAN | MANAGING TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported nursing education initiatives, including contributions to Stevenson University's School of Nursing and Health Professions and funding for educational equipment such as birthing mannequins for nursing programs.
Stevenson University\u2019s School of Nursing and Health Professions Receives\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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