The Gary & Carol Berman Family
The Gary & Carol Berman Family is a private foundation based in Rockville, Maryland. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Gary & Carol Berman Family at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,773,767
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $86,714
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $69,446
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,268
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Gary & Carol Berman Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5410 Edson Lane 220, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (240) 621-3200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gary & Carol Berman Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 174 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Gary & Carol Berman Family gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 14% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $2.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Torah U'mesorah Co Rabbi Merkin Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Chabad of MD Potomac, MD | Charitable | $2,820 |
| B'nai Tzedek Potomac, MD | Charitable | $2,085 |
| Hebrew Sheltering Society Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Agudath Israel New York, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
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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 | $1,773,767 | $86,714 | $17,268 | — | — | — | $69,446 | $109,188 |
| 2024 | $1,704,321 | $82,405 | $30,058 | $13,705 | 5 | $13,705 | $66,052 | $99,966 |
| 2023 | $1,651,974 | $49,472 | $70,403 | $54,984 | 3 | $54,984 | $48,546 | $158,138 |
| 2022 | $1,626,638 | $257,138 | $453,012 | $413,571 | 49 | $413,571 | $29,468 | $94,525 |
| 2021 | $1,853,551 | $3,556,498 | $2,612,246 | $2,591,916 | 117 | $2,591,916 | $1,026,168 | $86,509 |
| 2020 | $1,673,256 | $2,211,192 | $2,408,230 | $2,393,717 | 124 | — | — | $83,057 |
| 2019 | $2,081,214 | $5,490,134 | $2,122,724 | $2,115,457 | 125 | — | $2,198 | $21,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gary & Carol Berman Family reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported no grants in 2025. In 2024, it reported five grants totaling $13,705, and in 2023, three grants totaling $54,984. The available information does not identify grantees or individual grant amounts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carol Berman and Gary Berman are listed as directors on the 2025 filing.
The Gary & Carol Berman Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Berman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Berman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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 Gary & Carol Berman Family
How large is The Gary & Carol Berman Family?
The Gary & Carol Berman Family reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $87K.
How do I apply for a grant from The Gary & Carol Berman Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Gary & Carol Berman Family required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Gary & Carol Berman Family reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Gary & Carol Berman Family's EIN?
The Gary & Carol Berman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0012325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gary & Carol Berman Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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