The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc
THE MURRAY & SHIRLEY BERKOWITZ is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 15 charitable grants totaling $211,960 to organizations in Florida, New York, and New Jersey.
The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc gave $212K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,960
- +158.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,131
- +106.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $593
- -95.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4101 Pinetree Dr 1414, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Phone: (305) 672-4503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mechina of South Florida ($49K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 17% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $212K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $212K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mechina of South Florida Miami Beach, FL | Charitable | $49,000 |
| Various Charitable Institutions Various, FL | Charitable | $27,660 |
| Yeshiva Elementary School Miami Beach, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Miami Beach Community Kollel Miami Beach, FL | Charitable | $19,500 |
| I Am Jewish Inc Miami Beach, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Jewish Academy Hollywood, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim North Miami Beach, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Chased Lakol Monroe, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Congeration Yl South 8 Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Cong Chasdei Dpershischa Monroe, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $593 | $204,500 | $214,040 | $211,960 | 15 | $211,960 | — |
| 2024 | $14,133 | $96,046 | $82,070 | $82,070 | 12 | $82,070 | — |
| 2023 | $157 | $25,800 | $20,712 | $20,650 | Total only | $20,712 | — |
| 2022 | — | $106,600 | $137,996 | $136,424 | 6 | $137,996 | — |
| 2021 | $25,965 | $146,090 | $119,563 | $117,991 | 1 | — | $305 |
| 2020 | $-3,562 | $60,000 | $69,429 | $67,596 | 1 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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 include support for charitable organizations. Among the recipients, Friendship Circle of Miami says its mission is to support children and adults with disabilities and their families, including those within the autism spectrum; Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation describes its mission as promoting educational materials on Judaism’s laws and philosophies of interpersonal relations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $211,960 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $49,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $49,000 to Mechina of South Florida, $25,000 to Yeshiva Elementary School, $19,500 to Miami Beach Community Kollel, and $15,000 to I Am Jewish Inc. Friendship Circle of Miami received $7,800, and Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helene Berkowitz as Director and Steven Berkowitz as President.
The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc is led by Steven Berkowitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Berkowitz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helene Berkowitz
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Abbey Berkowitz (2020–2023) — Director
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 Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc
How much does The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc give each year?
The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc gave $212K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 12 grants.
What is The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,131, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc give grants?
The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami Beach, FL (4 grants), Monroe, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mechina of South Florida ($49,000), Yeshiva Elementary School ($25,000) and Miami Beach Community Kollel ($19,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc?
The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc reported $593 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $205K.
What does The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing 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 Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2375842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Murray & Shirley Berkowitz Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 31, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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