The Berkowitz Family Charitable
The Berkowitz Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Parsippany, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $80K.
The Berkowitz Family Charitable at a glance
In short: The Berkowitz Family Charitable gave $80K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $16,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $91,436
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (38% 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 The Berkowitz Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation DBA Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($25K). Together the top 5 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Berkowitz Family Charitable gives
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation DBA Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options Inc (Jafco) Sunrise, FL | Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| The Sandra & Arnold Gold Humanism Research Fund Inc Englewood, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom Livingston, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Dripping Springs Community Mission Partnership Inc (Aka Hometown Missions) Dripping Springs, TX | Charitable Purposes | $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 | $91,436 | $150,000 | $83,500 | $80,000 | 5 | $81,750 | — | $5,245 |
| 2024 | $24,936 | — | $3,526 | — | — | $1,779 | — | $2,213 |
| 2023 | $28,462 | — | $3,176 | — | — | $1,616 | — | $2,249 |
| 2022 | $31,638 | $28,666 | $42,973 | $39,100 | 3 | $40,631 | $26,952 | $3,932 |
| 2021 | $45,945 | $51,877 | $54,189 | $50,100 | 5 | $51,656 | $45,162 | $6,597 |
| 2020 | $48,257 | $46,200 | $78,319 | $74,650 | 8 | — | $44,460 | $10,043 |
| 2019 | $80,376 | $59,269 | $78,896 | $74,650 | 8 | — | $57,404 | $12,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Berkowitz Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Berkowitz Family Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherie Wolpert
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Krinsky
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert Berkowitz (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Eileen Berkowitzdeceased (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Eileen Berkowitz (2019–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Berkowitz Family Charitable
How much does The Berkowitz Family Charitable give each year?
The Berkowitz Family Charitable gave $80K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Berkowitz Family Charitable's typical grant size?
The Berkowitz Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Berkowitz Family Charitable give grants?
The Berkowitz Family Charitable's top state is New Jersey, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (31%) and Florida (19%).
Who are The Berkowitz Family Charitable's largest grantees?
The Berkowitz Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation DBA Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($25,000), Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options Inc (Jafco) ($15,000) and The Sandra & Arnold Gold Humanism Research Fund Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Berkowitz Family Charitable?
The Berkowitz Family Charitable reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Berkowitz Family Charitable's EIN?
The Berkowitz Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3644232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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