The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation
The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $72K.
The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation at a glance
In short: The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation gave $143K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,500
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,833
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,507,481
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (58% 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 Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham & Women's Hospital ($50K). Together the top 9 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 62 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2025) to $276K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham & Women's Hospital Boston, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of New York New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| Icahn School of Med New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Charleston Symphony Orchestra Charleston, SC | General Support | $7,500 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| IsraelitischeGemeente | General Support | $2,000 |
| Friends if JCC Krakow New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,507,481 | $72,265 | $142,846 | $142,500 | 9 | $142,750 | $72,169 | $283,852 |
| 2024 | $2,792,062 | $-40,923 | $229,867 | $229,500 | 8 | $229,750 | $51,193 | $195,245 |
| 2023 | $2,989,475 | $36,348 | $276,534 | $276,211 | 26 | $276,461 | $53,383 | $201,538 |
| 2022 | $3,203,318 | $-177,431 | $298,639 | $274,116 | 10 | $278,366 | $51,508 | $239,503 |
| 2021 | $3,554,393 | $60,290 | $170,066 | $165,000 | 9 | — | $60,090 | $260,843 |
| 2020 | $3,664,490 | $1,856,122 | $222,475 | $219,000 | 7 | — | $1,855,922 | $186,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey M. Moslow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jena M. Berlinski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Milton R. Berlinski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation
How much does The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation give each year?
The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation gave $143K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 8 grants.
What is The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation's typical grant size?
The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $15,833, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation give grants?
The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (35%) and South Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation's largest grantees?
The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham & Women's Hospital ($50,000), Ronald McDonald House of New York ($35,000) and Icahn School of Med ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation?
The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation's EIN?
The Milton and Jena Berlinski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3992649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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