Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-6047356 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.9M
Organizations funded122
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$129.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden | Washington, DC | Charitable | $375,000 |
| Bread for the City Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $350,000 |
| Peace for DC | Washington, DC | Charitable | $333,333 |
| Dreaming Out Loud Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $250,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $250,000 |
| DC Jewish Community Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Arena Stage | Washington, DC | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Miriam's Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $166,667 |
| Martha's Table | Washington, DC | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Coalition for Nonprofit Housing & Economic Develop | Washington, DC | Charitable | $150,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Community of Hope | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Marine Biological Lab Annual Fund | Woods Hole, MA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Mary's Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| N Street Village | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Washington Housing Conservancy | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Beit Berl College | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Friendship Place | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of DC & Northern VA Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp - LISC | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| AVODAH The Jewish Service Corps Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life & Learning Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Project Rozana USA | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| DC Policy Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $90,000 |
| Children's Law Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Jubilee Housing | Washington, DC | Charitable | $60,000 |
| The Platform of Hope | Washington, DC | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Free Minds Book Club | Washington, DC | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Urban Alliance | Washington, DC | Charitable | $54,000 |
| Bend the Arc | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River TheARC | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| DC Fiscal Policy Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Tzedek DC | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Bright Beginnings Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | North Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Children's National Medical Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| DC Greens Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Educare | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Join for Justice Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Omdim Beyachad - Standing Together | IS | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Reach Inc | Roanoke, VA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Reentry Collective Impact Project | Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sitar Arts Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Urban Teachers | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Wooly Mammoth Theater Company | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| American Near East Refuge Aid | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Cape Cod YMCA | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 122 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,869,207 | 122 |
| 2023 | $8,204,380 | 121 |
| 2022 | $5,033,233 | 100 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543199349100904
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6047356
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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