The Louis Berkowitz Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderEast Setauket, New York · EIN 13-3190334 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$193K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GAIL HOEFENER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 840, EAST SETAUKET NY 11733 |
| Phone | 6316895985 |
| Form and materials | STANDARD REQUEST FORM OF APPLYING ORGANIZATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
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
85% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lupus Foundation of America Inc | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $51,500 |
| Educate 2 Envision International | San Laendro, CA | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,500 |
| Save a Childs Heart USA | Potomac, MD | For donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Horses Healing Hearts | Boynton Beach, FL | For donee's exempt purpose | $12,250 |
| Girls on the Run Nj East | Millburn, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| Jafco | Sunrise, FL | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance | Silver Spring, MD | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mi Chapter | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | For donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Ort America | Boca Raton, FL | For donee's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | For donee's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Columbia, MD | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Hopewell Fund | Baltimore, MD | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,250 |
| Community Action Service Center Dba Rise | Hightstown, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Congregation Kehillat Israel | Lansing, MI | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Lansing | Lansing, MI | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Gardens Jewish Experience | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Lansing Promise | Lansing, MI | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Lansing Save | Lansing, MI | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Operation Underground Railroad | Anaheim, CA | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Potsdam College Foundation | Potsdam, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Tanza Care | Charlotte, NC | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Three Village Church | East Setauket, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Vibration 432 Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Younity (Formerly Womanspace) | Lawrenceville, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | Trenton, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $900 |
| The Lighthouse Mission Inc | Patchogue, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $600 |
| Alzheimers Association | Fort Lauderdale, FL | For donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Child and Family Charities | Lansing, MI | For donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Eles Place | Ann Arbor, MI | For donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Merrifield, VA | For donee's exempt purpose | $400 |
| Charity Navigator | Harlan, IA | For donee's exempt purpose | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $193,000 | 35 |
| 2024 | $186,200 | 41 |
| 2023 | $184,500 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349102403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3190334
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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