Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc

MONTCLAIR, NJ EIN: 36-4662468

Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONTCLAIR, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $294K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$294K

+16.5% YoY

Grant Count

22

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+5.9% YoY

About Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONTCLAIR, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $294K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BLOOMFIELDBRONXBROOKLYNCHARLSTONCHICAGOEATONTOWNHACKENSACKHASTINGSONHUDSONKAMRARMONTCLAIRNEW HAVENNEW YORKNEWARKNUTLEYOAKLANDSKOKIEUPPER MONTCLAIRWALLINGTONWASHINGTONYONKERS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$73K$147K$220K$294K16 grants202022 grants202119 grants202220 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL$125KMONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM$35KNEW YORK STEM CELL FOUND…$25KPAGE 73 PRODUCTIONS$25KVOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JU…$13KJAZZ HOUSE KIDS$10KMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART$10KMONTCLAIR COMMUNITY PRE-K$10KMONTCLAIR FOUNDATION$8KAMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERM…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Montclair Film Festival ($125,000), Montclair Art Museum ($35,000), New York Stem Cell Foundation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG$5,000
DERMATOLOGY FOUNDATION SKOKIE, ILTO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG$5,000
ELIZABETH SETON CHILDRENS CENTER YONKERS, NYTO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG$5,000
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HASTINGSONHUDSON, NYTO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG$500
GREATER CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH NEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG$1,000
HUMAN NEEDS FOOD PANTRY MONTCLAIR, NJTO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG$5,000
HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG$2,750
JAZZ HOUSE KIDS MONTCLAIR, NYTO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG$10,000
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART NEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG$10,000
MONMOUTH COUNTY SPCA EATONTOWN, NJTO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN V BERSHADPRESIDENT & TREASURER
BRADLEY J BERSHADVICE PRESIDENT
ELIZABETH J BERSHADSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc?

Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONTCLAIR, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc operate?

Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc awarded 22 grants totaling $294K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?

Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4662468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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