The Berstein Family Foundation
The Berstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It gave $1,441,500 in grants to 26 organizations in 2024, with grants supporting organizations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New York.
The Berstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Berstein Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,441,500
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -46.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,442
- +68.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $5,516,739
- +0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Berstein Family 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: 31 Northwoods Road, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 212-5329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Berstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keshet DAF ($208K). Together the top 10 received $978K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 159 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania organizations received 72% of grant dollars, Massachusetts organizations received 20%, and New York organizations received 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Berstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $59K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $70K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 448% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $2.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keshet DAF Newtown, MA | Atidim for industry program, supporting educational needs of children in beersheva and targeted giving to the alumni program and youth movement | $208,000 |
| Bethanna Co Karen Hamilton Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support for Ben Franklin/Bethanna | $100,000 |
| Temple Sholom Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Graduate Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| College Possible Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $85,000 |
| Jules E Mastbaum High School Philadelphia, PA | Support for Phila Academies | $85,000 |
| Teach Plus Boston, MA | General Operating Support for Teach Plus | $85,000 |
| Alumnae Association of the Philadelphia High School for Girls Philadelphia, PA | Support for philadelphia heights, launch of phila and teach llc | $75,000 |
| Big Picture Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| George Washington High School Philadelphia, PA | General operating support for philadelphia heights & school district of phila | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,516,739 | $1,701,739 | $1,632,655 | $1,441,500 | 26 | $1,601,357 | $1,551,992 | $357,819 |
| 2023 | $5,471,721 | $339,783 | $1,835,943 | $1,616,967 | 49 | $1,817,368 | $323,760 | $352,960 |
| 2022 | $6,947,961 | $957,057 | $2,153,530 | $1,972,060 | 31 | $2,132,838 | $236,293 | $427,160 |
| 2021 | $8,602,860 | $1,445,354 | $1,643,387 | $1,535,205 | 25 | $1,609,277 | $1,153,001 | $486,445 |
| 2020 | $8,973,732 | $980,017 | $1,355,710 | $1,293,268 | 28 | — | $462,449 | $474,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Berstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $358K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for education and schools, teacher leadership, health care, and other community organizations. For example, Teach Plus describes its mission as empowering teachers to lead on policy and practice issues that advance student success. Writers Matter says it serves public school students and teachers through curriculum and training to improve students’ critical writing and thinking.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes helping grieving children and families (Uplift Center for Grieving Children), funding high-school student-led community service projects (The Philly Service Award), Holocaust education and human-rights training (The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation), and youth mental-health education (Minding Your Mind).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $1,441,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $208,000, with a median grant of $70,000. Among the largest awards were $208,000 to Keshet DAF for its Atidim for Industry program and other specified support; $100,000 each to Bethanna Co Karen Hamilton and Temple Sholom; and $90,000 to Graduate Philadelphia. College Possible, Jules E Mastbaum High School, and Teach Plus each received $85,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph H Berstein, Jeffrey Berstein, and Dana Berstein as trustees.
The Berstein Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dana Berstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Berstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph H. Berstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan F. Berstein (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Berstein Family Foundation
How much does The Berstein Family Foundation give each year?
The Berstein Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 49 grants.
What is The Berstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Berstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $55,442, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Berstein Family Foundation that year got $59K on average.
Where does The Berstein Family Foundation give grants?
The Berstein Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (17 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants), Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Berstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of The Berstein Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Berstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Berstein Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Keshet DAF ($208,000), Bethanna Co Karen Hamilton ($100,000) and Temple Sholom ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Berstein Family Foundation?
The Berstein Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $358K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Berstein Family Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for education and schools, teacher leadership, health care, and other community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Berstein Family 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 Berstein Family Foundation's EIN?
The Berstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7217316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Berstein Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Berstein Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Berstein Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-berstein-family-foundation-morg_db0fdb1be908404095c3ac787fcc250f
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