The Uplands Foundation
The Uplands Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $97K.
The Uplands Foundation at a glance
In short: The Uplands Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -76.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,396,719
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Uplands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Uplands Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $230K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,396,719 | $98,007 | $176,254 | $50,000 | 1 | $168,150 | $97,113 | $70,028 |
| 2024 | $1,474,966 | $81,989 | $435,073 | $210,000 | 7 | $426,859 | $104,857 | $78,553 |
| 2023 | $1,828,050 | $88,953 | $436,988 | $230,000 | 6 | $230,622 | $106,110 | $91,114 |
| 2022 | $2,176,085 | $49,707 | $120,638 | — | — | $112,890 | $72,821 | $104,854 |
| 2021 | $2,247,016 | $326,203 | $59,769 | — | — | $54,204 | $105,638 | $99,675 |
| 2020 | $1,980,582 | $3,864 | $58,748 | — | — | — | $51,163 | $96,024 |
| 2019 | $2,035,466 | $288,801 | $235,799 | $129,000 | 3 | — | $36,247 | $94,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Uplands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Uplands Foundation is led by Anthony F. Bernhardt, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony F. Bernhardt
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Feintech
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Feintech
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Uplands Foundation
How much does The Uplands Foundation give each year?
The Uplands Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 7 grants.
How large is The Uplands Foundation?
The Uplands Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Uplands Foundation operate?
The Uplands Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Uplands Foundation's EIN?
The Uplands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4442329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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