The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 52-1381689
Foundation Overview
Based in Washington, DC, The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn has awarded 407 grants totaling $6,307,267 to organizations in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and 14 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $25 to $679,784, with a median award of $1,800.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$6,307,267
Total Assets
$12,295,710
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,800
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
59
Median Grant
$1,500
% Median Grant Decline
-25%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%
11 of 59 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
District of Columbia
Grants are geographically diversified with 27% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 17 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (97%), Nw Washington (3%).
Funding Trajectory
-5%
Stable funding levels with 5% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (39%). 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 The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adas Israel Congregation | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Ann Norton Sculpture Garden | $1,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Aquidneck Island Land Trust | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Land Preservation | 2023 |
| Autism Speaks | $250 | Boone, IA, US | Research | 2023 |
| Avalon Theatre | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Bnai Brith | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Capital Research | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Chesapeak Bay Foundation | $250 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Clagett Regatta | $500 | Portsmouth, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Congregation Jeshuat Israel | $5,000 | Newport, PR, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Dc History Center | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Denison University | $250 | Granville, OH, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Cc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Jewish Chapel | $2,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Garden Of Rememberance Memorial Park | $10,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Religious | 2023 |
| George Mason University | $2,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Heritage Foundation | $6,500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| International Tennis Hall Of Fame | $10,790 | Newport, RI, US | Museum | 2023 |
| John F Kennedy Center For The Arts | $74,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| John Hopkins Hospital | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Wahington | $450 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Landon School Annual Fund | $500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund | $250 | Alexandria, VA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Leadership Institute | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Mercersburg Academy | $3,000 | Mercerberg, PA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Montgomery College Foundation | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| National Gallery Of Art | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Naval War College | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Newport Art Museum | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Newport Film | $1,000 | Newport, PR, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Newport Historical Society | $5,000 | Newport, PA, US | Museum | 2023 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Newport, RI, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy | $500 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary | $5,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Opportunity Dc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Palisades Community Assoc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Civic Assoc | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Civic Support | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation | $2,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Preservation Society Of Newport County | $112,000 | Newport, RI, US | Preservation/education | 2023 |
| Promise Fund Of Florida | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Redwood Library | $20,200 | Newport, RI, US | Education | 2023 |
| Save The Bay | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Sibley Memorial Hosp Foundation | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Society Of The Four Arts | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Education | 2023 |
| South Florida Pbs | $1,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| The Chabad House | $1,500 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Touro Synagogue Foundation | $10,000 | Newport, RI, US | Religious | 2023 |
| True Ground Housing Partners | $20,000 | Arling, VA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Tulane University | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| United States Naval Academy Foundtion | $6,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Education | 2023 |
| United States Navy Memorial Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| Weta | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Woodson Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $25,400 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Scandinavian Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Support Of The Organi | 2022 |
| Aquidneck Island Land Trust | $15,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Land Preservation | 2022 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Avalon Theatre | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Bnai Brith | $200 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Newport County | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | $750 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Creative Education | $1,000 | Kingston, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Chabad House | $200 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Chain Bridge University Terrace Preservat | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | $1,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Senior Housing | 2022 |
| Church Community Housing | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Clagett Regatta | $500 | Portsmouth, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute | $800 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Dc History Center | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Department Of State Historic Preservation | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Ford Theatre | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Jewish Chapel | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Garden Of Rememberance Memorial Park | $10,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Religious | 2022 |
| George Mason University | $1,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Georgetown University Hospital | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Holderness School | $500 | Holderness, NH, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| International Tennis Hall Of Fame | $10,625 | Newport, RI, US | Museum | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County | $6,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Historical Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Museum | 2022 |
| John Hopkins University | $1,000 | Md, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Kennedy Center | $74,000 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Landon School Annual Fund | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Leadership Institute | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Macarthur Beautification Group | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Morse Geriatric Center | $2,500 | West Palm Beach Fl, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| National Gallery Of Art | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Naval War College | $3,000 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Newport Art Museum | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Newport Historical Society | $5,000 | Newport, PA, US | Museum | 2022 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation | $17,500 | Newport, RI, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy | $1,500 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary | $5,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Palisades Community Assoc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Civic Assoc | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Civic Support | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation | $2,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Palm Beach United Way | $25,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Various General Charities | 2022 |
| Preservation Society Of Newport County | $55,000 | Newport, RI, US | Preservation/education | 2022 |
| Promise Fund Of Florida | $2,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Redwood Library | $15,000 | Newport, RI, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rhode Island Arts Foundation At Newport | $1,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Sibley Memorial Hosp Foundation | $21,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Society Of The Four Arts | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Trust Ofr The National Mall | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Woodrow Wilson Center | $5,000 | Holderness, NH, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Touro Synagogue Foundation | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Tulane University | $500 | New Orleans, LA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| United Jewish Endowment | $25,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| United States Naval Academy Foundtion | $11,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| United States Navy Memorial Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Weta | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Woodson Center | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $25,400 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Scandinavian Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Support Of The Organi | 2022 |
| Aquidneck Island Land Trust | $15,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Land Preservation | 2022 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Avalon Theatre | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Bnai Brith | $200 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Newport County | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | $750 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Creative Education | $1,000 | Kingston, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Chabad House | $200 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Chain Bridge University Terrace Preservat | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | $1,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Senior Housing | 2022 |
| Church Community Housing | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Clagett Regatta | $500 | Portsmouth, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute | $800 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Dc History Center | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Department Of State Historic Preservation | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Ford Theatre | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Jewish Chapel | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Garden Of Rememberance Memorial Park | $10,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Religious | 2022 |
| George Mason University | $1,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Georgetown University Hospital | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Holderness School | $500 | Holderness, NH, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| International Tennis Hall Of Fame | $10,625 | Newport, RI, US | Museum | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County | $6,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Historical Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Museum | 2022 |
| John Hopkins University | $1,000 | Md, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Kennedy Center | $74,000 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Landon School Annual Fund | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Leadership Institute | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Macarthur Beautification Group | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Morse Geriatric Center | $2,500 | West Palm Beach Fl, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| National Gallery Of Art | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Naval War College | $3,000 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Newport Art Museum | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Newport Historical Society | $5,000 | Newport, PA, US | Museum | 2022 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation | $17,500 | Newport, RI, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy | $1,500 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary | $5,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Palisades Community Assoc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Civic Assoc | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Civic Support | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation | $2,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Palm Beach United Way | $25,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Various General Charities | 2022 |
| Preservation Society Of Newport County | $55,000 | Newport, RI, US | Preservation/education | 2022 |
| Promise Fund Of Florida | $2,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Redwood Library | $15,000 | Newport, RI, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rhode Island Arts Foundation At Newport | $1,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Sibley Memorial Hosp Foundation | $21,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Society Of The Four Arts | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Trust Ofr The National Mall | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Woodrow Wilson Center | $5,000 | Holderness, NH, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Touro Synagogue Foundation | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Tulane University | $500 | New Orleans, LA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| United Jewish Endowment | $25,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| United States Naval Academy Foundtion | $11,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| United States Navy Memorial Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Weta | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Woodson Center | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $8,500 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Adl | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| American Friends Of The Hebrew University | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| American Jewish Committee | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,800 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Aquidneck Island Land Trust | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Land Preservation | 2021 |
| Arlington Partnershipaffordable Living | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Veteran Housing | 2021 |
| Atlantic Christian Academy | $22,407 | Egg Harbor Township, NJ, US | Education | 2021 |
| Audrain Automobile Museum | $500 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Autism Speaks | $500 | Boone, IA, US | Research | 2021 |
| Bair Yaakov School | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Religion | 2021 |
| Bnai Brith International | $100 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | $610 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Capital Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2021 |
| Chabad House | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Senior Housing | 2021 |
| Chesapeak Bay Foundation | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Preserve The Bay | 2021 |
| Clagett Sailing Foundation | $500 | Portsmouth, RI, US | Handicapped Support | 2021 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Cc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Fab Newport | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Freedom Works Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Jewish Chapel | $500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Garden Of Rememberance Memorial Park | $1,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Religious | 2021 |
| George Mason University | $10,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Georgetown Law Annual Fund | $1,000 | Nw Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Georgetown University Hospital | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Education | 2021 |
| International Tennis Hall Of Fame | $500 | Newport, RI, US | Museum | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Wash | $7,450 | Rockville, MD, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $20,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| Jewish Historical Society | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Museum | 2021 |
| Jewish Policy Center | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Reasearch | 2021 |
| Kennedy Center | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Wahington | $74,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Leadership Institute | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Mercersburg Academy | $1,500 | Mercersburg, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| National Gallery Of Art | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Navy War College Foundation | $50,000 | Rhode Island, RI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Newport Art Museum | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Newport Historical Society | $11,500 | Newport, PA, US | Museum | 2021 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Newport Town Spring Fund | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | Historic Preservation | 2021 |
| Norton Museum Of Art | $20,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Civic Assoc | $2,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Civic Support | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Fellowship | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Police Benefit | $500 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Police Support | 2021 |
| Palm Beach United Way | $25 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Various General Charities | 2021 |
| Preservation Society Of Newport County | $26,000 | Newport, RI, US | Preservation/education | 2021 |
| Promise Fund Of Florida | $83,234 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Quantum House Foundation | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Preservation/education | 2021 |
| Redwood Library | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Rhode Island Arts Foundation At Newport | $15,200 | Middletown, RI, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Save The Bay | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | Research/preservation/education | 2021 |
| Sibley Memorial Hosp Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Society Of The Four Arts | $30,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Education | 2021 |
| South Florida Pbs | $10,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Columba's Chapel Historic Pres Trust | $2,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Historic Preservation | 2021 |
| Tax Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2021 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Touro Synagogue Foundation | $2,000 | Newport, RI, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| United Jewish Endowment | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| United States Naval Academy Foundtion | $25,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| United States Navy Memorial Foundation | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| United Way Of Palm Beach | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Various Charities | 2021 |
| Usna Foundation | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| Weta | $3,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Woodson Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $8,500 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Adl | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| American Friends Of The Hebrew University | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| American Jewish Committee | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,800 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Aquidneck Island Land Trust | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Land Preservation | 2021 |
| Arlington Partnershipaffordable Living | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Veteran Housing | 2021 |
| Atlantic Christian Academy | $22,407 | Egg Harbor Township, NJ, US | Education | 2021 |
| Audrain Automobile Museum | $500 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Autism Speaks | $500 | Boone, IA, US | Research | 2021 |
| Bair Yaakov School | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Religion | 2021 |
| Bnai Brith International | $100 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | $610 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Capital Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2021 |
| Chabad House | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Senior Housing | 2021 |
| Chesapeak Bay Foundation | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Preserve The Bay | 2021 |
| Clagett Sailing Foundation | $500 | Portsmouth, RI, US | Handicapped Support | 2021 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Cc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Fab Newport | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Freedom Works Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Jewish Chapel | $500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Garden Of Rememberance Memorial Park | $1,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Religious | 2021 |
| George Mason University | $10,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Georgetown Law Annual Fund | $1,000 | Nw Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Georgetown University Hospital | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Education | 2021 |
| International Tennis Hall Of Fame | $500 | Newport, RI, US | Museum | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Wash | $7,450 | Rockville, MD, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $20,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| Jewish Historical Society | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Museum | 2021 |
| Jewish Policy Center | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Reasearch | 2021 |
| Kennedy Center | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Wahington | $74,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Leadership Institute | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Mercersburg Academy | $1,500 | Mercersburg, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| National Gallery Of Art | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Navy War College Foundation | $50,000 | Rhode Island, RI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Newport Art Museum | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Newport Historical Society | $11,500 | Newport, PA, US | Museum | 2021 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Newport Town Spring Fund | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | Historic Preservation | 2021 |
| Norton Museum Of Art | $20,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Civic Assoc | $2,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Civic Support | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Fellowship | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Police Benefit | $500 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Police Support | 2021 |
| Palm Beach United Way | $25 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Various General Charities | 2021 |
| Preservation Society Of Newport County | $26,000 | Newport, RI, US | Preservation/education | 2021 |
| Promise Fund Of Florida | $83,234 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Quantum House Foundation | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Preservation/education | 2021 |
| Redwood Library | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Rhode Island Arts Foundation At Newport | $15,200 | Middletown, RI, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Save The Bay | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | Research/preservation/education | 2021 |
| Sibley Memorial Hosp Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Society Of The Four Arts | $30,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Education | 2021 |
| South Florida Pbs | $10,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Columba's Chapel Historic Pres Trust | $2,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Historic Preservation | 2021 |
| Tax Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2021 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Touro Synagogue Foundation | $2,000 | Newport, RI, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| United Jewish Endowment | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| United States Naval Academy Foundtion | $25,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| United States Navy Memorial Foundation | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| United Way Of Palm Beach | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Various Charities | 2021 |
| Usna Foundation | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| Weta | $3,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Woodson Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $8,500 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Adl | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| American Friends Of The Hebrew University | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| American Jewish Committee | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,800 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Aquidneck Island Land Trust | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Land Preservation | 2021 |
| Arlington Partnershipaffordable Living | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Veteran Housing | 2021 |
| Atlantic Christian Academy | $22,407 | Egg Harbor Township, NJ, US | Education | 2021 |
| Audrain Automobile Museum | $500 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Autism Speaks | $500 | Boone, IA, US | Research | 2021 |
| Bair Yaakov School | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Religion | 2021 |
| Bnai Brith International | $100 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | $610 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Capital Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2021 |
| Chabad House | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Senior Housing | 2021 |
| Chesapeak Bay Foundation | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Preserve The Bay | 2021 |
| Clagett Sailing Foundation | $500 | Portsmouth, RI, US | Handicapped Support | 2021 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Cc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Fab Newport | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Freedom Works Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Jewish Chapel | $500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Garden Of Rememberance Memorial Park | $1,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Religious | 2021 |
| George Mason University | $10,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Georgetown Law Annual Fund | $1,000 | Nw Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Georgetown University Hospital | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Education | 2021 |
| International Tennis Hall Of Fame | $500 | Newport, RI, US | Museum | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Wash | $7,450 | Rockville, MD, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $20,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| Jewish Historical Society | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Museum | 2021 |
| Jewish Policy Center | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Reasearch | 2021 |
| Kennedy Center | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Wahington | $74,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Leadership Institute | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Mercersburg Academy | $1,500 | Mercersburg, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| National Gallery Of Art | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Navy War College Foundation | $50,000 | Rhode Island, RI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Newport Art Museum | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Newport Historical Society | $11,500 | Newport, PA, US | Museum | 2021 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Newport Town Spring Fund | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | Historic Preservation | 2021 |
| Norton Museum Of Art | $20,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Civic Assoc | $2,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Civic Support | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Fellowship | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Police Benefit | $500 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Police Support | 2021 |
| Palm Beach United Way | $25 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Various General Charities | 2021 |
| Preservation Society Of Newport County | $26,000 | Newport, RI, US | Preservation/education | 2021 |
| Promise Fund Of Florida | $83,234 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Quantum House Foundation | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Preservation/education | 2021 |
| Redwood Library | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Rhode Island Arts Foundation At Newport | $15,200 | Middletown, RI, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Save The Bay | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | Research/preservation/education | 2021 |
| Sibley Memorial Hosp Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Society Of The Four Arts | $30,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Education | 2021 |
| South Florida Pbs | $10,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Columba's Chapel Historic Pres Trust | $2,000 | Middletown, RI, US | Historic Preservation | 2021 |
| Tax Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2021 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Touro Synagogue Foundation | $2,000 | Newport, RI, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| United Jewish Endowment | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| United States Naval Academy Foundtion | $25,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| United States Navy Memorial Foundation | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| United Way Of Palm Beach | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Various Charities | 2021 |
| Usna Foundation | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| Weta | $3,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Woodson Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| See Attached Schedule | $603,030 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| See Attached Schedule | $578,600 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| See Attached Schedule | $495,785 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| See Attached Schedule | $679,784 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| See Attached Schedule | $516,250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 52-1381689 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1666 K ST NW STE 250 Washington, DC 20006-1259 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Bernard S Gewirz |
|---|---|
| Dir/vp | Michael K Gewirz |
| Director | Jonathan K Gewirz |
| Director | Steven B Gewirz |
Forms 990-PF
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