The Bernard and Sarah Gewirz Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-1381689 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$492K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$12.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | BERNARD S GEWIRZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 1666 K ST NW 250, WASHINGTON DC 20006 |
| Phone | 2022967311 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED. APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE NAME, ADDRESS AND INFORMATION REGARDING CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND STATUS AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
72% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preservation Society of Newport County | Newport, RI | Preservation/Education | $112,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Arts | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $74,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC | Arts | $50,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hosp Foundation | Washington, DC | Medical | $30,000 |
| Redwood Library | Newport, RI | Education | $20,200 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| True Ground Housing Partners | Arling, VA | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | Religious | $11,000 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Museum | $10,790 |
| Aquidneck Island Land Trust | Middletown, RI | Land preservation | $10,000 |
| Garden of Rememberance Memorial Park | Clarksburg, MD | Religious | $10,000 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation | Newport, RI | Medical | $10,000 |
| Opportunity DC | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Education | $10,000 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Touro Synagogue Foundation | Newport, RI | Religious | $10,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Education | $6,500 |
| United States Naval Academy Foundtion | Annapolis, MD | Education | $6,000 |
| Congregation Jeshuat Israel | Newport, PR | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Newport Historical Society | Newport, PA | Museum | $5,000 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary | Middletown, RI | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Civic Assoc | Palm Beach, FL | Civic support | $5,000 |
| Woodson Center | Washington, DC | Education | $5,000 |
| Mercersburg Academy | Mercerberg, PA | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Avalon Theatre | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Jewish Chapel | Annapolis, MD | Religious | $2,000 |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | Education | $2,000 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Education | $2,000 |
| Ann Norton Sculpture Garden | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| The Chabad House | Teaneck, NJ | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Bnai Brith | New York, NY | Education | $1,200 |
| Capital Research | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Cc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| John Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Montgomery College Foundation | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Naval War College | Newport, RI | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Newport Art Museum | Newport, RI | Arts | $1,000 |
| Newport Film | Newport, PR | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Promise Fund of Florida | West Palm Beach, FL | Medical | $1,000 |
| South Florida Pbs | Boynton Beach, FL | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| United States Navy Memorial Foundation | Washington, DC | Education | $1,000 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Clagett Regatta | Portsmouth, RI | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $500 |
| DC History Center | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Landon School Annual Fund | Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Education | $500 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy | Newport, RI | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Palisades Community Assoc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | Education | $500 |
| Kiwanis Club of Wahington | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $450 |
| Autism Speaks | Boone, IA | Research | $250 |
| Chesapeak Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $250 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $250 |
| Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $492,140 | 59 |
| 2022 | $541,175 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532799349100608
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1381689
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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