The Bernheim Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6084144 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$261K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$7.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
37% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Cares | Salisbury, NC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Salisbury Symphony | Salisbury, NC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Met Museum Development | New York, NY | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Air Gallery | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| City Harvest Food Rescue Center | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Historic Salisbury Foundation | Salisbury, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Princeton University Art Museum | Princeton, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy | Millbrook, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Young Concert Artists | New York, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| American Folk Art Museum | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ethical Culture - Fieldston | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fcfj | Farmingdale, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Feminist Institute | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Moma | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| NY Public Library | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Peacenow | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Wnet Group | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Family Crisis Council | Spencer, NC | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Waterworks Visual Art Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Lafayette Opera | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels - Rowan | Salisbury, NC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Piedmont Players Theater | Salisbury, NC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Emanuel Temple | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,050 |
| Center for Hearing & Communication | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Columbia Land Conservatory | Chatham, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hudson Hall Opera House | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| North East Community Center | Millerton, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Partnership to End Homeless | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Philharmonic NY | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ploughshares | Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Time & Space Ltd | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ccap - Childcare Assistance Program | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Crosby Scholars | Winstonsalem, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Crowley Scholars | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Franklin Furnace Archiveinc | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of Rowan | Salisbury, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hawthorne Valley | Ghent, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lutheran Services | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mark Di Garmo Dance | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Project Sage | Lakeville, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Rowan County Liiteracy Council | Salisbury, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Rowan County United Way | Salisbury, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Society of Architectural Historian | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture | Pine Plains, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Uja | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Vienna Philharmonic | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| West Windsor Arts Council | Princeton, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| White Columns Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $261,235 | 61 |
| 2023 | $306,490 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349103374
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6084144
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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