The Bershad Foundation II Inc
The Bershad Foundation II Inc is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Bershad Foundation II Inc at a glance
In short: The Bershad Foundation II Inc gave $8K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,143
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $109,727
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (61% 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 Bershad Foundation II Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jupiter Medical Center ($3K). Together the top 7 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bershad Foundation II Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of 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 $7K (2020) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FL | See Statement 6 Included | $2,500 |
| Frenchmans Creek Charities Foundation Palm Beach Gardens, FL | See Statement 6 Included | $1,900 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | See Statement 6 Included | $1,500 |
| St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TN | See Statement 6 Included | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood West Palm Beach, FL | See Statement 6 Included | $300 |
| Mental Health America of the Palm Beaches West Palm Beach, FL | See Statement 6 Included | $200 |
| Daughters of Israel West Orange, NJ | See Statement 6 Included | $100 |
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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 | $109,727 | $18,625 | $9,861 | $8,000 | 7 | $8,000 | $16,764 | $7,673 |
| 2024 | $99,912 | $15,443 | $9,900 | $8,050 | 8 | $8,050 | $13,593 | $7,461 |
| 2023 | $93,356 | $6,635 | $17,565 | $15,850 | 16 | $15,850 | $4,920 | $6,693 |
| 2022 | $103,978 | $-1,837 | $10,734 | $8,905 | 11 | $8,905 | $3,453 | $6,801 |
| 2021 | $116,623 | $10,204 | $11,043 | $9,130 | 9 | $9,130 | $10,204 | $7,567 |
| 2020 | $117,754 | $6,992 | $8,524 | $6,705 | 8 | — | $6,992 | $7,048 |
| 2019 | $124,177 | $5,765 | $11,908 | $10,110 | 6 | — | $5,765 | $6,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bershad Foundation II Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bershad Foundation II Inc is led by Carol A. Abrams, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol A. Abrams
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayley F. Gold
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Bershad Foundation II Inc
How much does The Bershad Foundation II Inc give each year?
The Bershad Foundation II Inc gave $8K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 8 grants.
What is The Bershad Foundation II Inc's typical grant size?
The Bershad Foundation II Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bershad Foundation II Inc give grants?
The Bershad Foundation II Inc gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Tennessee (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Bershad Foundation II Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Bershad Foundation II Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Statement 6 Included" (7 grants).
Who are The Bershad Foundation II Inc's largest grantees?
The Bershad Foundation II Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jupiter Medical Center ($2,500), Frenchmans Creek Charities Foundation ($1,900) and Play for Pink ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bershad Foundation II Inc?
The Bershad Foundation II Inc reported $110K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bershad Foundation II Inc's EIN?
The Bershad Foundation II Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4177599. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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