The Bernard and Pamela Barbash Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGarden City, New York · EIN 16-1743055 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$737K
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$18.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
81% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General purpose (stock gift) | $114,666 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | General purpose - stock gift | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $45,000 |
| Reagan Tokes Memorial Foundation | Parkland, FL | General purpose | $27,000 |
| Adath Israel | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $25,000 |
| United Way of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Crayons to Computer | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Jafco | Sunrise, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Levine Family Health Center | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Most Valuable Kids | New York, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | Operational | $10,000 |
| Birthright Israel | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Jupiter, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Cincinnatti Hiller | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Holocaust & Humanity | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnatti | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Live Like Jake | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mandel JCC | Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mayerson JCC | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Neediest Kids of All | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Ajc | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| C a M E R a | Boston, MA | Operational | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Cincinnatti Ballet | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Down Syndrome Assoc of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Dress for Success Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Fernside Center for Grieving Children | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of JCC Krakow | Suffern, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Indian Hill Winter Club | Camp Dennison, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Education for Every Person | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Southern Florida | Bonita Springs, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| National 911 Memorial and Museum | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| National Museum of American Jewish History | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| One Source Center | Sharonville, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank | Lantana, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Pro Kids | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Rockwern Academy | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Tender Mercies | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Uso | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Adl | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,500 |
| American Technioin Soceity | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Brave Gowns and Happy Ditto | Santa Monica, CA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Cincinnati Park Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Cincinnati Zoo | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Palm Beach Zoo | Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $736,545 | 77 |
| 2023 | $661,268 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521299349101547
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1743055
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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