The Howard B Bernick Foundation is a private family foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2007, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking in designated geographic areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$663K
-26.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-11.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily provides support to nonprofit organizations in the Palm Beach, Florida and Chicago, Illinois metropolitan areas.
Areas of interest include:
- Social services
- Jewish agencies
- Health
- Education
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture
Types of support provided include general operating support and project support.
Grantmaking
Based on the most recent available financial data, the foundation distributed approximately $899,010 in total giving. The foundation maintains active grantmaking operations with regular grant cycles.
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in two primary metropolitan areas:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Palm Beach, Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $3.28 million
- Total Revenue: $945,977
- Total Expenses: $667,095
- Total Liabilities: $0
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $2,952,826
- Total Giving: $899,010
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,281,275 | $2,952,826 | $3,704,406 |
| Revenue | $945,977 | $110,434 | $1,302,964 |
| Expenses | $667,095 | $921,866 | $786,031 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $665,300 | $900,960 | $771,400 |
| Net Investment Income | $944,577 | $109,384 | $1,301,564 |
| Distributable Amount | $126,494 | $147,821 | $179,182 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Howard B. Bernick serves as a key figure associated with the foundation. He is President of Bernick Holdings, Inc. and Bernick Advisory Ltd. His professional background includes serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alberto-Culver LLC from 1986 to 2006. He has held directorships at various organizations including The Field Museum of Natural History, St. Ives Laboratories, Inc., and The HAVI Group LP.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD B BERNICK | TRUSTEE/MEMBER OF DIST COM | 1 | — |
| CRAIG BERNICK | MEMBER OF DIST COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER BERNICK | MEMBER OF DIST COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH BERNICK | MEMBER OF DIST COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 401 N Michigan Ave Ste 1818, Chicago, IL 60611-4225
Telephone: 312-464-1188
EIN: 20-8042481
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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