Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyMontclair, New Jersey · EIN 36-4662468 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$294K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
59% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Film Festival | Montclair, NJ | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $125,000 |
| Montclair Art Museum | Montclair, NJ | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $35,000 |
| New York STEM Cell Foundation | New York, NY | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $25,000 |
| Page 73 Productions | Brooklyn, NY | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $25,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers for Justice | Newark, NJ | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $12,500 |
| Jazz House Kids | Montclair, NY | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $10,000 |
| Montclair Community Pre-K | Montclair, NY | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $10,000 |
| Montclair Foundation | Montclair, NJ | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $7,500 |
| American Academy of Dermatology | Chicago, IL | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $5,000 |
| Dermatology Foundation | Skokie, IL | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $5,000 |
| Elizabeth Seton Childrens Center | Yonkers, NY | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $5,000 |
| Human Needs Food Pantry | Montclair, NJ | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $5,000 |
| Succeed2gether | Montclair, NJ | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $5,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation | New York, NY | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $2,750 |
| Mount Sinai Dermatology Fund | New York, NY | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $1,500 |
| Greater Central Baptist Church | New York, NY | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $1,000 |
| Monmouth County SPCA | Eatontown, NJ | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $1,000 |
| Montclair Child Development Center | Montclair, NJ | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $1,000 |
| To Further the Char Purpose of the Recip Org | Charlston, SC | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $523 |
| Family-To-Family | Hastingsonhudson, NY | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $500 |
| On Bike (Most Sacred Heart Church Wallington Nj) | Wallington, NJ | To further the char. purpose of the recip org | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $293,773 | 22 |
| 2022 | $252,200 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Nov 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523289349100302
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4662468
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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