The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyHighland Park, New Jersey · EIN 88-0593785 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$330K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
81% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Children's Portland | Portland, OR | Charitable | $97,000 |
| Fjc-A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Women and Girls With Blood Disorders | Montclair, NJ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Jester & Pharley Phund | Palos Verdes, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Peace of Mind | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist Org of America | New York, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Netivot | East Brunswick, NJ | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Witf | Harrisburg, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mesorah Nj | Highland Park, NJ | Charitable | $8,000 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness | Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Free Clinic of Southwest Washington | Vancouver, WA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Mending Kids | Woodland Hills, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Zaka | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Aclu Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Scy High Tech Inc | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshivat Lev Hatorah | Teaneck, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva | Edison, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund | Newtown, CT | Payment mistakenly made to 501(C)(4) action fund; treated as taxable expenditure under irc 4945. | $5,000 |
| Hershey Food Bank & Community Outreach | Hershey, PA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Charitable | $2,500 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $330,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $260,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $97,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621909349100622
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-0593785
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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