The Berlind Foundation
The Berlind Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported 43 grants totaling $438,405, with recipients including cultural and heritage organizations, educational institutions, public media, and organizations working in areas such as human rights and medical equipment reuse.
The Berlind Foundation at a glance
In short: The Berlind Foundation gave $438K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $438,405
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,195
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,880
- Total assets
- $997,726
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (13 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 The Berlind Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 East End Avenue 18A, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 734-1576
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Berlind Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Monuments Fund ($173K). Together the top 10 received $308K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 154 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients in Washington, DC, 2% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Berlind Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 43 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 829% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2021) to $438K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $438K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Monuments Fund New York, NY | Summer Soiree, Haddrian Gala, Takiyyat Ibrahim Al-Gulshani Site | $173,372 |
| Morgan Library and Museum New York, NY | Director's roundtable dues, spring luncheon, evening benefit, annual dues | $45,850 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | General | $14,500 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Class of 1952 & Honor John Diekman | $10,065 |
| American Friends of British Museum New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| The Frick Collection New York, NY | General, Campaign for the Frick | $10,000 |
| Turquoise Mountain Foundation Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Wnet Thirteen New York, NY | Grneral | $10,000 |
| New York City Center New York, NY | Patron Membership | $9,129 |
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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 | $997,726 | $729,205 | $458,600 | $438,405 | 43 | $448,685 | $435,440 | $54,146 |
| 2024 | $945,216 | $737,808 | $288,722 | $267,904 | 35 | $278,274 | $347,672 | $45,040 |
| 2023 | $726,178 | $695,419 | $310,401 | $296,618 | 27 | $302,788 | $299,664 | $28,916 |
| 2022 | $557,903 | $324,901 | $279,135 | $267,448 | 24 | $273,218 | $259,299 | $35,342 |
| 2021 | $693,845 | $317,167 | $247,126 | $233,479 | 25 | $238,238 | $228,068 | $38,034 |
| 2020 | $752,002 | $510,531 | $328,320 | $320,185 | 26 | — | $259,957 | $32,313 |
| 2019 | $774,203 | $595,965 | $244,115 | $234,676 | 24 | — | $207,503 | $40,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Berlind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 organizations in areas including arts and culture, historic preservation and cultural heritage, education, public media, human rights, and medical equipment reuse.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Frick Collection says it operates an art museum and library for public enjoyment and the advancement of fine arts study. New York City Center describes its mission as making dance and musical theater accessible to broad audiences. Cultural Heritage Finance Alliance says it promotes heritage-led regeneration through collaborative financing, while Penta Medical Recycling says it redistributes surplus prosthetic equipment to clinics in need in low- and middle-income countries. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $438,405. Grants ranged from $1,600 to $173,372, with a median grant of $4,880.
The largest reported grant was $173,372 to World Monuments Fund, with listed purposes including a summer soirée, a Hadrian gala, and the Taki’yat Ibrahim al-Gulshani site. Other notable grants included $45,850 to the Morgan Library and Museum; $15,000 to New York Public Radio; $14,500 to the New York Philharmonic; and $10,000 each to American Friends of the British Museum, the Frick Collection, and Turquoise Mountain Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brook Berlind as trustee and president, and William Berlind as trustee and treasurer.
The Berlind Foundation is led by Brook Berlind, Trustee & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brook Berlind
Trustee & President
Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee, Treasurer & President, 2020
Trustee, Treasurer & President → Trustee & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Berlind
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roger Berlind (2019–2020) — Trustee & President · Filing note: Deceased 121820
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 Berlind Foundation
How much does The Berlind Foundation give each year?
The Berlind Foundation gave $438K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $268K across 35 grants.
What is The Berlind Foundation's typical grant size?
The Berlind Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,880, and its average grant was $10,195, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Berlind Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Berlind Foundation give grants?
The Berlind Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (35 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Berlind Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Berlind Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Berlind Foundation's largest grantees?
The Berlind Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Monuments Fund ($173,372), Morgan Library and Museum ($45,850) and New York Public Radio ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Berlind Foundation?
The Berlind Foundation reported $998K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $449K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Berlind Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including arts and culture, historic preservation and cultural heritage, education, public media, human rights, and medical equipment reuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Berlind Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Berlind Foundation's EIN?
The Berlind Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3800078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Berlind 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Berlind Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-berlind-foundation-morg_f188f3b47cff4160aa09ef490dbe3264
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