Madeleine and Mandell L Berman Foundation
Invitation OnlyNovi, Michigan · EIN 38-6644875 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$908K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$12,600
Total assets$22.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
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
32% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Eastern Michigan University Foundation | Ypsilanti, MI | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted | $31,588 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Women Who Weld | Madison Heights, MI | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Unrestriced | $25,000 |
| I Aid Inc | San Marcos, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Temple Israel - the Well Detoit | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $13,500 |
| Construction Education Trust Dba Semca | Madison Heights, MI | Unrestricted | $12,600 |
| Congregation Shaarey Zedek | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friendship Circle | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Motown Historical Museum | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Motown Historical Museum | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Archives of American Art of the Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Construction Education Trust Dba Semca | Madison Heights, MI | Unrestricted | $6,900 |
| Archives of American Art of the Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bowery Residents Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community High School (Frankel Jewish Academy) | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Alternatives for Girls | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $907,588 | 34 |
| 2023 | $360,935 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349101717
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6644875
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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