The W & R Bernheimer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWaban, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6904609 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$58K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
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
71% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Morris Dance Group | Brooklyn, NY | Support performance arts | $10,000 |
| Buttonwood Park Zoological Society | New Bedford, MA | Support buttonworth park zoo | $6,000 |
| Institute for Public Architecture | Brooklyn, NY | Fullfill charitable purpose of org | $5,500 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Education | $5,500 |
| Architectural League of NY | New York, NY | Fullfill charitable purpose of org | $3,500 |
| Center for Biodiversity | Tucson, AZ | Environmental protection | $2,000 |
| Maeday Rescue | Los Angeles, CA | Dog rescue | $2,000 |
| Freshman Fresh Start | Wellesley Hills, MA | Assist students | $1,575 |
| Sister Jose Women's Center | Tucson, AZ | Homelessness | $1,500 |
| Kcrw | Santa Monica, CA | Public media | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | Women's health needs | $1,500 |
| Emerge Center Against Domestic Abus | Tucson, AZ | Domestic abuse services | $1,300 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | Homelessness | $1,100 |
| Breaking Ground | New York, NY | Homelessness | $1,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | Environmental protection | $1,000 |
| Glioblastoma Foundation | Durham, NC | Cancer | $1,000 |
| Hollywood Food Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | Food insecurity | $1,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Social justice | $1,000 |
| Newton at Home | West Newton, MA | Senior assistance | $1,000 |
| Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Food insecurity | $1,000 |
| St Louis Cancer Awareness | St Louis, MO | Cancer | $1,000 |
| Williams College Womens Lax | Williamstown, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| 826 Boston | Roxbury, MA | Support students | $500 |
| Aca Camp Scholarship Program | Martinsville, IN | Scholarships | $500 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Fight cancer | $500 |
| Charley's Fund | Great Barrington, MA | Muscular dystropy research | $500 |
| Maxines Hideaway Inc | Alachua, FL | Animal welfair | $500 |
| Rosies Place | Boston, MA | Homelessness | $500 |
| Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | Suicide prevention | $500 |
| Grandma's Love | Brooklyn, NY | Food insecurity | $450 |
| Van Alen Institute | Brooklyn, NY | Fullfill charitable purpose of org | $300 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | Civil liberties | $250 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand | Wynnwood, PA | Childhood cancer | $250 |
| Azpm | Tucson, AZ | Public media | $250 |
| Lacma | Los Angeles, CA | Museum | $250 |
| Academy Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Museum | $250 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Inst | Boston, MA | Cancer | $100 |
| Uvm Foundation | Burlington, VT | Education support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,675 | 38 |
| 2024 | $51,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $55,925 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349102816
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6904609
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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