The Berstein Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRadnor, Pennsylvania · EIN 38-7217316 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$70,000
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $85,000.
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
23% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keshet Daf | Newtown, MA | Atidim for industry program, supporting educational needs of children in beersheva and targeted giving to the alumni program and youth… | $208,000 |
| Bethanna Co Karen Hamilton | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support for ben franklin/bethanna | $100,000 |
| Temple Sholom | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Graduate Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $90,000 |
| College Possible | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $85,000 |
| Jules E Mastbaum High School | Philadelphia, PA | Support for phila academies | $85,000 |
| Teach Plus | Boston, MA | General operating support for teach plus | $85,000 |
| Alumnae Association of the Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia, PA | Support for philadelphia heights, launch of phila and teach LLC | $75,000 |
| Big Picture Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| George Washington High School | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support for philadelphia heights & school district of phila | $75,000 |
| Girard Academic Music Program | Philadelphia, PA | Support for the girard academic music program | $75,000 |
| Lankenau Medical Center | Penn Wayne, PA | Berstein grant 2024-2025 | $75,000 |
| The Friends of Carver | Philadelphia, PA | Carver - berstein grant 2024-2025 | $70,000 |
| Wb High School | Philadelphia, PA | Support for wb saul alumni and outward bound | $70,000 |
| Writers Matter | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support for writers matter | $50,000 |
| Jfcs | Philadelphia, PA | Support for core grant 2024 | $35,000 |
| After School Activities Partnership | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Yeah Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support for yeah philadelphia | $15,000 |
| Kavod Shef | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Center for Black Educator Development(Cbed) | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| The Philly Service Award | Bryn Mawr, PA | Grant | $10,000 |
| Uplift Center for Grieving Children | Philadelphia, PA | Support for keri salerno grant | $10,000 |
| The Jerusalem Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Kby Congregations | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Minding Your Mind | Bryn Mawr, PA | General operating support for minding your mind | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,441,500 | 26 |
| 2023 | $1,616,967 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349101817
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-7217316
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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