The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein
The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein is a private foundation based in New Rochelle, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $204,630 to charitable organizations, including recipients involved in education, health support, and Jewish community life.
The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein at a glance
In short: The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein gave $205K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,630
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,526
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,525
- Total assets
- $500,014
- -32.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (10 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein
- 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: 300 Trenor Drive, New Rochelle, NY 10804
Phone: (212) 779-1414
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westchester Day School ($67K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 109 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 18% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing reports 0% for Connecticut and Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 24 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 510% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2020) to $205K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester Day School Mamaroneck, NY | Charity/Education | $67,000 |
| Young Israel of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY | Charity | $43,075 |
| Sharsheret Teaneck, NJ | Charity | $26,250 |
| Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Judea & Samarin Bayonne, NJ | Charity | $10,000 |
| Hope and Heroes New York, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzolah New York, NY | Charity | $5,600 |
| Blev Echad New York, NY | Charity | $5,400 |
| Friends of New Rochelle Parks New Rochelle, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $500,014 | $16,153 | $207,587 | $204,630 | 24 | $204,630 | $16,153 | $40,106 |
| 2024 | $741,710 | $267,559 | $173,417 | $173,317 | 30 | $173,317 | $17,559 | $33,249 |
| 2023 | $647,969 | $196,417 | $178,527 | $177,377 | 19 | $177,377 | $196,417 | $33,814 |
| 2022 | $630,079 | $12,193 | $135,489 | $134,209 | 19 | $134,209 | $12,193 | $34,738 |
| 2021 | $753,489 | $9,835 | $111,939 | $110,889 | 17 | $110,889 | $9,835 | $39,611 |
| 2020 | $858,179 | $184,709 | $86,652 | $85,577 | 16 | — | $184,709 | $33,504 |
| 2019 | $760,567 | $136,599 | $87,835 | $86,745 | 23 | — | $19,054 | $35,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions reflect a range of activities. Sharsheret says it provides support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling related to breast and ovarian cancer. Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society describes services for cancer patients and their families, including financial subsidies, advocacy, emotional support, and help obtaining treatment. The Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education describes its work as enhancing and enriching general-studies education. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $204,630. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $67,000, with a median of $2,525.
The largest reported grants included $67,000 to Westchester Day School, $43,075 to Young Israel of New Rochelle, and $26,250 to Sharsheret. Other grants included $10,000 each to the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education, American Friends of Judea & Samarin, and Hope and Heroes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stanley Bernstein and Vivian Bernstein as trustees.
The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanley Bernstein Stanley Bernstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Bernstein Vivian Bernstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 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 Stanley & Vivian Bernstein
How much does The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein give each year?
The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein gave $205K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 30 grants.
What is The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein's typical grant size?
The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein's median grant in 2025 was $2,525, and its average grant was $8,526, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein give grants?
The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), New Rochelle, NY (3 grants), Mamaroneck, NY (2 grants) and Teaneck, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (23 grants).
Who are The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein's largest grantees?
The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein's largest 2025 grantees include Westchester Day School ($67,000), Young Israel of New Rochelle ($43,075) and Sharsheret ($26,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein?
The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein reported $500K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions reflect a range of activities. Sharsheret says it provides support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling related to breast and ovarian cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein?
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 Stanley & Vivian Bernstein's EIN?
The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7104060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Stanley & Vivian Bernstein 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
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