The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family
The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family is a private foundation based in Highland Park, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 27 grants totaling $330,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, education, homelessness prevention, and other areas.
The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family at a glance
In short: The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family gave $330K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,222
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,234,289
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family
- 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: 232 South Third Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904
Phone: (732) 208-4226
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Children's Portland ($97K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 58 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (29%), Oregon (29%), New Jersey (18%), California (11%), and Pennsylvania (5%). The listed recipients also include organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family gives
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $330K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Children's Portland Portland, OR | Charitable | $97,000 |
| FJC-a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders Montclair, NJ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Jester & Pharley Phund Palos Verdes, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Peace of Mind New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist Org of America New York, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Netivot East Brunswick, NJ | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Witf Harrisburg, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mesorah NJ Highland Park, NJ | Charitable | $8,000 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,234,289 | $26,065 | $405,640 | $330,000 | 27 | $332,483 | $2,855 | $337,356 |
| 2024 | $4,613,864 | $150,767 | $333,850 | $260,000 | 17 | $273,800 | $90,965 | $309,170 |
| 2023 | $4,796,947 | $58,933 | $154,872 | $97,000 | 11 | $97,000 | $55,241 | $253,306 |
| 2022 | $4,892,886 | $4,917,352 | $24,466 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $33,021 | $111,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family reported a distributable amount of $337K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, The Jester & Pharley Phund describes its work as engaging underserved and ill children through reading and laughter. Hadassah says it works to enhance health and lives through education, advocacy, women’s empowerment, youth development, and support for medical care and research. The National Alliance to End Homelessness describes itself as committed to preventing and ending homelessness, while the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington says it provides access to free, compassionate, quality health care for people otherwise unable to obtain it.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $330,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $97,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $97,000 to Shriners Children’s Portland; $30,000 to FJC-A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds; $25,000 each to the Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders and The Jester & Pharley Phund; and $20,000 to American Friends of Peace of Mind. Other reported awards included $18,000 to Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America; $15,000 to Netivot; $10,000 to WITF; and $7,500 to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Other 2025 recipients described in the grantee information include the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, which says it provides access to free health care; American Friends of Yeshivat Lev Hatorah, which says it funds a school to increase Jewish education for post-high-school boys; Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund, which describes work to protect children from gun violence; and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, which says it works to protect and manage the Appalachian Trail and its corridor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Bar as president and trustee, Robert Bernstein as vice president-secretary and trustee, and Jonathan Bernstein as treasurer and trustee.
The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family is led by Wendy Bar, President & Trustee on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Bar
President & Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Bernstein
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bernstein
Vp-Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family
How much does The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family give each year?
The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family gave $330K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 17 grants.
What is The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family's typical grant size?
The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,222, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family give grants?
The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (29%) and New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Harrisburg, PA (2 grants) and Newtown, CT (2 grants).
Does The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family's largest grantees?
The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Children's Portland ($97,000), FJC-a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds ($30,000) and Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family?
The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $332K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (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 does The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, The Jester & Pharley Phund describes its work as engaging underserved and ill children through reading and laughter. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family?
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 Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family's EIN?
The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0593785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Saul and Leslie Bernstein 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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