The Paula and William Bernstein Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 74-2351575 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$11.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 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
45% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Education | $500,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $200,000 |
| Temple Emanuel | Denver, CO | Religion | $76,800 |
| Cleo Parker Robinson Dance | Denver, CO | Cultural arts | $50,000 |
| Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis - Peacs | Aurora, CO | Medical | $35,000 |
| Colorado Symphony Orchestra | Denver, CO | Cultural arts | $30,000 |
| Congregation Har Hashem | Boulder, CO | Religious | $28,000 |
| Jewish Colorado | Denver, CO | Religious | $26,800 |
| Colorado Public Radio | Centennial, CO | Civic and community | $25,000 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | Boulder, CO | Civic and community | $18,000 |
| Adl Mountain States Region | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $10,000 |
| American Board of Pyschoanalysis | Aurora, CO | Medical | $10,000 |
| Wellesley Centers for Women | Wellesley, MA | Education | $8,500 |
| Imagine Foundation | Lafayette, CO | Civic and community | $8,000 |
| Denver Children's Choir | Denver, CO | Cultural arts | $7,000 |
| Krma Tv - Channel 6 Rocky Mountain Pbs | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $6,500 |
| Secure Community Network | Chicago, IL | Civic and community | $6,200 |
| Dcpa Theater Company | Denver, CO | Cultural arts | $6,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Civic and community | $6,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Cultural arts | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $5,000 |
| Conservation Colorado | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $3,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science Capital Volunteer Engagement Center | Denver, CO | Cultural arts | $3,000 |
| Light House Writers Workshop | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $2,500 |
| New Perspectives Theatre Company | New York, NY | Civic and community | $2,500 |
| American Jewish World Service | Etna, NH | Medical | $2,000 |
| Center for Advanced Psychoanalytic Studies (Caps) | Nashua, NH | Medical | $2,000 |
| Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood | Denver, CO | Education | $2,000 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | Education | $2,000 |
| Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts | Lafayette, CO | Civic and community | $1,500 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, CO | Cultural arts | $1,250 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $1,250 |
| Alzhheimer's Assn | Washington, DC | Medical | $1,000 |
| American Diabetes Associationmichael Carter | Denver, CO | Medical | $1,000 |
| Anchor Center for Blind Children | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Denver Young Artists Orchestra | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | Medical | $1,000 |
| League of Women Voters | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Marion Downs Center | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Unicef USA | Washington, DC | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Village Health Partnership | Denver, CO | Medical | $1,000 |
| Zero to Three | Washington, DC | Civic and community | $1,000 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $750 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Denver | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $750 |
| National Museum of African America History | Washington, DC | Civic and community | $750 |
| Pbs12 | Carol Stream, IL | Civic and community | $750 |
| Bringing Music to Life | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $650 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Colorado Springs, CO | Civic and community | $600 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center - Teaching Tolerance | Montgomery, AL | Civic and community | $600 |
| Alzheimer's Assn Colorado Chapter Barbara Simons | Denver, CO | Medical | $500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $500 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | Civic and community | $500 |
| Independence Pass Foundation | Aspen, CO | Civic and community | $500 |
| Phamaly Theatre Company | Denver, CO | Cultural arts | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Civic and community | $400 |
| Denver Urban Gardens | Denver, CO | Cultural arts | $350 |
| National Audubon Society | Washington, DC | Civic and community | $350 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | Cultural arts | $350 |
| Learning Ally | Princetown, NJ | Education | $300 |
| American Cancer Society | Denver, CO | Medical | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,114,260 | 82 |
| 2023 | $1,216,250 | 86 |
| 2022 | $565,150 | 84 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620479349100217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2351575
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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