The Steven E Bernstein Family
The Steven E Bernstein Family is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including a regional hospital, family-violence services, a children’s bed program, a school, and a congregation.
The Steven E Bernstein Family at a glance
In short: The Steven E Bernstein Family gave $385K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $384,800
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,252
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,067,856
- +110.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% 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 Steven E Bernstein Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 810664, Boca Raton, FL 33481-0664
Phone: (954) 983-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Steven E Bernstein Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($135K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $358K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 89 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 7% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Steven E Bernstein Family open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 216% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2021) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Medical | $100,000 |
| Homesafe Lake Worth, FL | Safety Net Family Violence Prevent'n | $25,000 |
| Homesafe Lake Worth, FL | Safety Net Family Violence Prevent'n | $25,000 |
| Kenneth Rosenberg Foundation New York, NY | Health, Disease and Human Services | $25,000 |
| Sweet Dream Makers Boca Raton, FL | Provide New Beds to Children in Need | $25,000 |
| Best Foot Forward Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation for PBC & MC West Palm Beach, FL | Community Betterment | $20,000 |
| Bnai Torah Congregation Boca Raton, FL | Religious | $15,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Medical | $15,000 |
| Saint Andrew's School Boca Raton, FL | Co-Educational School Pre K-12 | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,067,856 | $2,014,851 | $403,665 | $384,800 | 27 | $384,800 | $131,638 | $178,031 |
| 2024 | $1,456,670 | $774,627 | $338,059 | $311,625 | 21 | $311,625 | $104,684 | $139,560 |
| 2023 | $1,709,327 | $126,584 | $338,516 | $305,500 | 17 | $305,500 | $93,568 | $184,969 |
| 2022 | $1,707,644 | $127,172 | $1,245,198 | $1,237,500 | 20 | $1,237,500 | $119,474 | $224,093 |
| 2021 | $2,351,080 | $140,180 | $67,184 | $58,500 | 4 | — | $131,496 | $226,007 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steven E Bernstein Family reported a distributable amount of $178K 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 grants show support for organizations addressing medical needs, family violence, children’s wellbeing, education, religious activity, and community betterment.
Among the supported organizations, Sweet Dream Makers says its mission is to improve the health and wellness of children and families by providing beds, bedding, and essential furniture. HomeSafe describes its mission as providing shelter and support to victims of domestic violence and rape. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $384,800. The grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $100,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital for medical purposes; two $25,000 grants to HomeSafe for family-violence safety-net services; $25,000 to Sweet Dream Makers to provide beds to children in need; and $20,000 each to Best Foot Forward for general support and the Community Foundation for PBC & MC for community betterment.
The 2025 filing also lists grants to Bnai Torah Congregation, Saint Andrew’s School, the Kenneth Rosenberg Foundation, and Boca Raton Regional Hospital. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven E Bernstein as president, and Abby Bernstein and Herman Moskowitz as directors.
The Steven E Bernstein Family is led by Steven E. Bernstein, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven E. Bernstein
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Abby Bernstein
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Herman Moskowitz
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Steven E Bernstein Family
How much does The Steven E Bernstein Family give each year?
The Steven E Bernstein Family gave $385K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $312K across 21 grants.
What is The Steven E Bernstein Family's typical grant size?
The Steven E Bernstein Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,252, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Steven E Bernstein Family that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Steven E Bernstein Family give grants?
The Steven E Bernstein Family gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (15 grants), Lake Worth, FL (4 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Steven E Bernstein Family give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Steven E Bernstein Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (5 grants), "Religious" (4 grants) and "Safety Net Family Violence Prevent'n" (4 grants).
Who are The Steven E Bernstein Family's largest grantees?
The Steven E Bernstein Family's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($135,000 across 4 grants), Homesafe ($60,800 across 4 grants) and Saint Andrew's School ($30,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steven E Bernstein Family?
The Steven E Bernstein Family reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $385K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Steven E Bernstein Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations addressing medical needs, family violence, children’s wellbeing, education, religious activity, and community betterment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Steven E Bernstein Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Steven E Bernstein Family's EIN?
The Steven E Bernstein Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5120272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Steven E 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Steven E Bernstein Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-steven-e-bernstein-family-morg_83db988f591841fba1c92b291faeebeb
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