The Milton and Ruth Berman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBeverly Hills, California · EIN 81-6371941 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$199K
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,000.
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
25% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Culver City, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| St John's Health | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Tomorrow's Women | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted | $20,250 |
| Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Health | Reseda, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Stephen S Wise Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Temple Akiba | Culver City, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Research Foundation for Suny | Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Connecting to Cure Crohn's & Colitis | Beverly Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of LA | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Kitt Crusaders Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jvs Socal | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Camp Brave Trails | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Institute | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Afs Intercultural Programs | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Autism Speaks | Boone, IA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Beauty Bus Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Beit T'shuvah | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Best Buddies Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bet Tzedek Legal Services | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Camp Happy Tails NYC Rescue | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Casa of Los Angeles | Monterey Park, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Constitutional Rights Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Dance and Dialogue | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Drawbridge an Arts Program for Homeless Children | San Rafael, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| El Nido Family Centers | Mission Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Etta Israel Center | North Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Every Mother Counts | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Familial Dysautonomia Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| First Book | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Food Forward | North Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Free Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Gobble Gobble Give | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Haven Hills | Canoga Park, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hope in a Suitcase | Beverly Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Idyllwild Arts Foundation | Idyllwild, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles House of Ruth | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mending Kids | Burbank, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Music Mends Minds Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mychals Learning Place | Hawthorne, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Neda (National Eating Disorders Association) | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| New Directions for Veterans | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Project Street Vet | Encinitas, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Reading Partners | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Root & Rebound | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Shoes for the Homeless Inc | Culver City, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sojourn a Program of the People Concern | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Street Symphony Project | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Teachers Across Borders | LA Crescent, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198,750 | 66 |
| 2023 | $159,685 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349104249
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-6371941
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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