Helene & Bertram Bernhardt | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 34-2053837

Foundation Overview

Based in Providence, RI, Helene & Bertram Bernhardt has awarded 183 grants totaling $4,812,410 to organizations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $254,675, with a median award of $4,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,812,410
Total Assets
$11,273,457
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
15
Median Grant
$4,500
% Median Grant Decline
-10% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%

4 of 15 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Rhode Island

95% of all grants are concentrated in Rhode Island, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Rhode Island, funding concentrates in Providence (72%), Warwick (6%), Providnece (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+13%

Stable funding levels with 13% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Helene & Bertram Bernhardt's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Brown Risd Hillel $15,000 Providence, RI, US Security Services 2024
Camp Jori $25,000 Providence, RI, US Facility Improvements 2024
Insight Ri $3,500 Warwick, RI, US Summer Mobility Camp, Social Worker Program 2024
Inspiring Minds $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2024
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $85,000 Providence, RI, US Annual Campaign, Leadership Development And Campaign Against Anti-semitism 2024
Jewish Collaborative Services $84,459 Providence, RI, US Tamarisk Refrigerator Repair, Computers, Community Chaplain, Emergency Food/shelter Grants 2024
Jewish Community Day School $12,000 Providnece, RI, US Marketing 2024
Miriam Hospital $20,000 Providence, RI, US Capital Campaign 2024
Providence Community Libraries $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programs 2024
Providence Public Library $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programs 2024
Jewish Committee On Scouting $4,500 Providence, RI, US Chaplain 2024
Ri Jewish Historical Association $2,000 Providence, RI, US Quarterly Newsletter Editor 2024
Temple Beth El $254,675 Providence, RI, US Program And Annual Support 2024
City Year Providence $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programs 2024
Justice Assistance $500 Cranston, RI, US Charitable Programs 2024
Insight Ri $6,500 Warwick, RI, US Summer Mobility Camp, Social Worker Program 2023
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $80,000 Providence, RI, US 2023-2024 Campaign, Jewish Cultural Festival, Leadership Development Program 2023
Jewish Collaborative Services $55,000 Providence, RI, US Tamarisk Rebranding, Strategic Planning, Outreach To Homebound Clients 2023
Jewish Community Day School $22,000 Providnece, RI, US Outreach And Marketing, Emergency Flood Repairs 2023
Miriam Hospital $26,548 Providence, RI, US Body Temperature Management System 2023
Ri Jewish Committee On Scouting $4,000 Providence, RI, US Chaplain 2023
Ri Jewish Historical Association $5,000 Providence, RI, US Social Media Marketing 2023
Temple Beth El $205,000 Providence, RI, US Program And Annual Support 2023
Community Beit Midrash Of Ri $5,000 Providence, RI, US Part Time Administrator 2023
Amos House $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2023
Inspiring Minds $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2023
Providence Community Libraries $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2023
Ri Community Food Bank $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2023
Providence Public Library $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2023
American Jewish Joint Distribution Comm $1,000 New York, NY, US Israel Emergency Campaign 2023
Insight Ri $6,500 Warwick, RI, US Summer Mobility Camp, Social Worker Program 2023
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $80,000 Providence, RI, US 2023-2024 Campaign, Jewish Cultural Festival, Leadership Development Program 2023
Jewish Collaborative Services $55,000 Providence, RI, US Tamarisk Rebranding, Strategic Planning, Outreach To Homebound Clients 2023
Jewish Community Day School $22,000 Providnece, RI, US Outreach And Marketing, Emergency Flood Repairs 2023
Miriam Hospital $26,548 Providence, RI, US Body Temperature Management System 2023
Ri Jewish Committee On Scouting $4,000 Providence, RI, US Chaplain 2023
Ri Jewish Historical Association $5,000 Providence, RI, US Social Media Marketing 2023
Temple Beth El $205,000 Providence, RI, US Program And Annual Support 2023
Community Beit Midrash Of Ri $5,000 Providence, RI, US Part Time Administrator 2023
Amos House $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2023
Inspiring Minds $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2023
Providence Community Libraries $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2023
Ri Community Food Bank $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2023
Providence Public Library $500 Providence, RI, US Charitable Programming 2023
American Jewish Joint Distribution Comm $1,000 New York, NY, US Israel Emergency Campaign 2023
Hillel At University Of Rhode Island $23,840 Kingston, RI, US Programming And Operations 2022
Insight Ri $2,500 Warwick, RI, US Summer Mobility Camp 2022
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $80,000 Providence, RI, US Mini-grant Program, 2022-2023 Campaign, Leadership Development Program 2022
Jewish Collaborative Services $50,400 Providence, RI, US Chesed Kindness Cafe, Technology Upgrades 2022
Jewish Community Day School $12,000 Providnece, RI, US Outreach And Marketing 2022
Miriam Hospital $35,017 Providence, RI, US 6 Hoyer Lift Machines 2022
Ri Jewish Committee On Scouting $4,000 East Providence, RI, US Chaplain 2022
Ri Jewish Historical Association $5,000 Providence, RI, US Social Media Marketing 2022
Temple Beth El $210,000 Providence, RI, US Program And Annual Support 2022
Hillel At University Of Rhode Island $23,840 Kingston, RI, US Programming And Operations 2022
Insight Ri $2,500 Warwick, RI, US Summer Mobility Camp 2022
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $80,000 Providence, RI, US Mini-grant Program, 2022-2023 Campaign, Leadership Development Program 2022
Jewish Collaborative Services $50,400 Providence, RI, US Chesed Kindness Cafe, Technology Upgrades 2022
Jewish Community Day School $12,000 Providnece, RI, US Outreach And Marketing 2022
Miriam Hospital $35,017 Providence, RI, US 6 Hoyer Lift Machines 2022
Ri Jewish Committee On Scouting $4,000 East Providence, RI, US Chaplain 2022
Ri Jewish Historical Association $5,000 Providence, RI, US Social Media Marketing 2022
Temple Beth El $210,000 Providence, RI, US Program And Annual Support 2022
Hillel At University Of Rhode Island $23,840 Kingston, RI, US Programming And Operations 2022
Insight Ri $2,500 Warwick, RI, US Summer Mobility Camp 2022
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $80,000 Providence, RI, US Mini-grant Program, 2022-2023 Campaign, Leadership Development Program 2022
Jewish Collaborative Services $50,400 Providence, RI, US Chesed Kindness Cafe, Technology Upgrades 2022
Jewish Community Day School $12,000 Providnece, RI, US Outreach And Marketing 2022
Miriam Hospital $35,017 Providence, RI, US 6 Hoyer Lift Machines 2022
Ri Jewish Committee On Scouting $4,000 East Providence, RI, US Chaplain 2022
Ri Jewish Historical Association $5,000 Providence, RI, US Social Media Marketing 2022
Temple Beth El $210,000 Providence, RI, US Program And Annual Support 2022
Amos House $500 Providence, RI, US General 2020
Camp Jori $25,000 Wakefield, RI, US Covid Costs, Scholarships 2020
Inspiring Minds Of Rhode Island $500 Providence, RI, US General 2020
Jewish Community Day School $8,000 Providnece, RI, US Outreach And Marketing 2020
Jewish Collaborative Services $86,787 Providence, RI, US Operations 2020
Miriam Hospital Foundation $15,000 Providence, RI, US General 2020
Ri Community Food Bank $500 Providence, RI, US General 2020
Roger Williams University $1,000 Bristol, RI, US General 2020
Temple Beth El $217,361 Providence, RI, US Program And Annual Support 2020
Providence Community Library $500 Providence, RI, US General 2020
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $45,000 Providence, RI, US 2020-2021 Campaign 2020
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $20,000 Providence, RI, US Mini-grant Proram 2020
Providence Pubic Library $500 Providence, RI, US General 2020
Ri Jewish Historical Association $2,000 Providence, RI, US Digitize Inventory 2020
Insight Ri $2,500 Warwick, RI, US Assist Technology 2020
Ri Jewish Committee On Scouting $7,200 East Providence, RI, US Chaplain 2020
Ri Foundation $10,000 Providence, RI, US Covid Relief Fund 2020
Amos House $150 Providence, RI, US General 2019
Camp Jori $50,000 Wakefield, RI, US 3 Yr Renovation Of Campus 2019
Inspiring Minds Of Rhode Island $250 Providence, RI, US General 2019
Jewish Community Day School $6,000 Providnece, RI, US General Operations 2019
Jewish Collaborative Services $35,260 Providence, RI, US Program 2019
Miriam Hospital Foundation $25,000 Providence, RI, US General 2019
Ri Community Food Bank $250 Providence, RI, US General 2019
Ri Jewish Historical Association $2,000 Providence, RI, US General 2019
Roger Williams University $1,000 Bristol, RI, US General 2019
Temple Beth El Brotherhood $500 Providence, RI, US General 2019
Temple Beth El $209,500 Providence, RI, US Program And Annual Support 2019
Providence Community Library $250 Providence, RI, US General 2019
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $45,000 Providence, RI, US 2019-2020 Campaign 2019
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $10,000 Providence, RI, US Partial Installment Of Pledge 2019
Providence Pubic Library $500 Providence, RI, US General 2019
Ri Foundation Coronavirus Fund $2,100 Providence, RI, US Emergency Support 2019
Jewish Collaborative Services $3,200 Providence, RI, US Partial Payment To Pledge: Case Mgt 2019
Camp Jori $26,000 Wakefield, RI, US Capital Campaign 2019
Insight Ri $2,000 Warwick, RI, US Camp 2019
American Red Cross $150 Providence, RI, US General 2018
Amos House $150 Providence, RI, US General 2018
Brown Hillel Foundation $11,000 Providence, RI, US General 2018
Camp Jori $34,000 Wakefield, RI, US General Operations Partial Payment Of $60,000 Installment Of Pledge, With Balance Of $26,000 To Be Paid From 2019-20 Budget. 2018
Gotta Have Sole Foundation $200 Cranston, RI, US General 2018
Insight Ri $2,000 Warwick, RI, US General 2018
Inspiring Minds Of Rhode Island $250 Providence, RI, US General 2018
Jewish Community Day School $6,000 Providence, RI, US General Operations 2018
Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center $250 Rehoboth, MA, US General 2018
Jewish Collaborative Services $49,500 Providence, RI, US Case Management $20,000, Kesher Synagogue Outreach $15,000 And Support For Brand Presence $14,500. 2018
Miriam Hospital Foundation $4,750 Providence, RI, US General 2018
Ri Community Food Bank $250 Providence, RI, US General 2018
Ri Jewish Committee On Scouting $3,200 East Providence, RI, US General 2018
Ri Jewish Historical Association $2,000 Providence, RI, US General 2018
Roger Williams University $1,000 Bristol, RI, US General 2018
Temple Beth El Brotherhood $500 Providence, RI, US General 2018
Temple Beth El $209,000 Providence, RI, US Security Cameras And Server $71,790, Repair Chilled Water Pumps $10,200, Library Carpeting $5,900, Meeting Hall Flooring $33,200, Preservation Fund Reimbursement (partial) $67,910 And Annual Support $20,000 2018
Providence Community Library $250 Providence, RI, US General 2018
Holocaust Education And Resource Ce $8,000 Providence, RI, US Suitcase Project 2018
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Rhode Is $45,000 Providence, RI, US 2019-20 Campaign 2018
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Rhode Island $40,000 Providence, RI, US Partial Installment Of Pledge With Balance Due Of $25,000. 2018
Ri School Of Design $500 Providence, RI, US General 2018
Providence Public Library $500 Providence, RI, US General 2018
American Red Cross $100 Providence, RI, US General 2017
Amos House $150 Providence, RI, US General 2017
Brown Hillel Foundation $11,000 Providence, RI, US General 2017
Camp Jori $40,000 Wakefield, RI, US General 2017
Gotta Have Sole Foundation $200 Cranston, RI, US General 2017
Jewish Alliance $50,000 Providence, RI, US Jcc Renovations, 2nd Of 3 Year Pledge 2017
Providence Public Library $500 Providence, RI, US General 2017
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society $500 New York, NY, US Resettlement Programs 2017
Home Hospice And Palliative Care $1,000 Wakefield, RI, US General 2017
Insight Ri $2,000 Warwick, RI, US General 2017
Inspiring Minds Of Rhode Island $250 Providence, RI, US General 2017
Jewish Community Day School $6,000 Providence, RI, US General Operations 2017
Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center $250 Rehoboth, MA, US General 2017
Jewish Seniors Agency $30,000 Providence, RI, US Geriatric Care Manager 15000 And Moving Expenses 2017
Miriam Hospital Foundation $3,000 Providence, RI, US General 2017
Ri Community Food Bank $250 Providence, RI, US General 2017
Ri Jewish Committee On Scouting $3,000 East Providence, RI, US General 2017
Ri Jewish Historical Association $500 Providence, RI, US General 2017
Roger Williams University $1,000 Bristol, RI, US General 2017
Temple Beth El Brotherhood $500 Providence, RI, US General 2017
United Way Of Ri $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2017
University Of Ri Hillel $18,000 Kingston, RI, US General 2017
Temple Beth El $240,000 Providence, RI, US Roof 96490 Hvac 74457 Contingency 12848 Piano Repairs 3500 Wifi System 14415 Window Film 18290 Annual Support 20000 2017
Providence Community Library $250 Providence, RI, US General 2017
Jewish Family Service $25,325 Providence, RI, US Building Security Upgrade 13325 And Jcds Social Worker 12000 2017
Jewish Alliance $45,000 Providence, RI, US Annual Campaign Or General 2017
American Red Cross $250 Providence, RI, US General 2016
Amos House $250 Providence, RI, US General 2016
Brown Hillel Foundation $11,000 Providence, RI, US General 2016
Camp Jori $26,000 Wakefield, RI, US Campus Repairs 2016
Gotta Have Sole Foundation $250 Cranston, RI, US General 2016
Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center $250 Rehoboth, MA, US General 2016
Hadassah $250 New York, NY, US Annual Support To General Fund 2016
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society $1,000 New York, NY, US Resettlement Programs. 2016
Holocaust Education & Resource Center $250 Providence, RI, US General 2016
Insight Ri $2,500 Warwick, RI, US General 2016
Inspiring Minds Of Rhode Island $250 Providence, RI, US General 2016
Jewish Alliance $95,000 Providence, RI, US Annual Support And Capital Improvments 2016
Jewish Community Day School $6,000 Providence, RI, US General 2016
Jewish Family Service $23,977 Providence, RI, US Information Technology And Moving Assistance. 2016
Jewish Seniors Agency $30,000 Providence, RI, US Food Pantry Expansion And Geriatric Care Manager. 2016
Miriam Hospital Foundation $18,770 Providence, RI, US Hospital Chairs 2016
Ri Community Food Bank $250 Providence, RI, US General 2016
Ri Jewish Committee On Scouting $3,500 East Providence, RI, US Chaplain And Chaplain's Residence. 2016
Ri Jewish Historical Association $2,500 Providence, RI, US Website 2016
Ri School Of Design Docents $500 Providence, RI, US General 2016
Roger Williams University $1,000 Bristol, RI, US Jewish Film Festival 2016
Thrive $3,800 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US Retreat 2016
Temple Beth El $207,329 Providence, RI, US Annual Support $35,750; Landscaping Repairs $110,515; Sound System And Audio Visual Equiment $34,500; General Program Support $26,564 2016
Temple Beth El Brotherhood $500 Pawtucket, RI, US General 2016
United Way Of Ri $500 Providence, RI, US General 2016
University Of Ri Hillel $15,000 Kingston, RI, US General 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Helene & Bertram Bernhardt as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 34-2053837
Website N/A
Address SAMUEL ZURIER 123 DYER ST STE 135 Providence, RI 02903-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Helene & Bertram Bernhardt's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee/legal Counse Samuel D Zurier Samuel D Zurier Esq
Trustee Leslie Gutterman Leslie Gutterman L

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.