Herbert Bearman Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBrooklandville, Maryland · EIN 31-1602562 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$47.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HERBERT BEARMAN FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 7546 HAWKS LANDING DRIVE, WEST PALM BEACH FL 33412 |
| Phone | 4103699227 |
| WWW.HERBERTBEARMANFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | THE FORMAL GRANTING PROCESS IS BIANNUAL IN THE SPRING AND FALL. TO BE CONSIDERED, A LETTER OF INQUIRY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR BOTH THE SPRING AND FALL CYCLES. PROPOSALS THAT ARE ACCEPTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW MUST HAVE THE COMPLETE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE SPRING AND FALL SUBMISSION DEADLINES. SMALL DISCRETIONARY GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| Deadlines | INQUIRIES BY 12/15, 6/15 AND APPLICATIONS BY 2/15, 8/15 |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO FUND PROGRAMS IN GREATER BALTIMORE - MARYLAND, PALM BEACH COUNTY - FLORIDA, AND ISRAEL. OTHER GEOGRAPHIC AREAS MAY BE CONSIDERED UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE FOUNDATION PREFERS FUNDING SPECIFIC PROJECTS; HOWEVER, GRANTS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND NEW INITIATIVES MAY BE CONSIDERED IF SHORT TERM NEEDS CAN BE DEMONSTRATED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chizuk Amuno Congregation | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, MD | Histosonics edison device and neurology feldman lab | $100,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Community development | $75,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Maryl | Bethesda, MD | Community health | $57,000 |
| The Jewish Agency for Israel | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater | Owings Mills, MD | Associated jewish charities | $40,000 |
| Friends of Elnet | Skokie, IL | Israel | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Eli | Teaneck, NJ | Purple help line | $30,000 |
| The Arc of Palm Beach County | Riviera Beach, FL | General purpose | $26,442 |
| Baltimore Hunger Project | Timonium, MD | General | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Sh | Baltimore, MD | General | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Syphony Orchestra Orchkid | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | Education / reducing high school attrition | $25,000 |
| Jewish Museum of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank | Lantana, FL | Community health | $25,000 |
| The Park School of Baltimore | Pikesville, MD | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins School of Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Sares program | $25,000 |
| Karen Or Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $23,000 |
| Baltimore Hebrew Congregation | Baltimore, MD | Synagogue | $20,000 |
| Helping Up Mission | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Tenufa Bakehila | Baltimore, MD | Bomb shelters in southern israel | $20,000 |
| Women's Housing Coalition | Baltimore, MD | Family housing support | $20,000 |
| Dyslexia Tutoring Program | Tampa, FL | General purpose | $18,375 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Bli | Warrington, PA | General purpose | $18,000 |
| United Hatzalah of Israel | Jerusalem, IS | Israel | $16,000 |
| Ibis Friends of Veterans Charitable | West Palm Beach, FL | Community health | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community Services | Owings Mills, MD | Associated jewish charities | $15,000 |
| Mind Music and Movement Foundation | Jupiter, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Jaffa Institute | Bergenfield, NJ | Arts education | $15,000 |
| Israel Passport Center | Northfield, IL | General purpose | $12,500 |
| Camp Possibilities Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $10,000 |
| National Aquarium Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Community development | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democraci | Washington, DC | National security | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | Hunger relief | $8,100 |
| Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Synagogues | $6,720 |
| Beth El Congregation | Pikesville, MD | General purpose | $6,200 |
| Jafco Children's Village | Sunrise, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Great Kids Farm | Catonsville, MD | General purpose | $3,039 |
| Mercy High School | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Friends of Yad Lkashish | Englewood, NJ | General purpose | $1,000 |
The return also lists 29 grants to individuals ($832,999). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,851,875 | 70 |
| 2023 | $1,858,087 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349102225
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1602562
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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