The Alvin & Rose Berlin Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 52-1948488

Foundation Overview

Based in Towson, MD, The Alvin & Rose Berlin Foundation has awarded 209 grants totaling $745,315 to organizations in Maryland, New York and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $20,860, with a median award of $1,500.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$745,315
Total Assets
$1,373,439
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
23
Median Grant
$1,500
% Median Grant Decline
-6% (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: 17%

4 of 23 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Maryland

81% of all grants are concentrated in Maryland, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Baltimore (91%), Owings Mills (6%), Pikesville (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+20%

Stable funding levels with 20% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Alvin & Rose Berlin Foundation'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
Agudath Israel Of Baltimore $1,630 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Agudath Israel Of Maryland $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund $500 Pikesville, MD, US Operations 2025
American Friends Of Yeshiva D'mir $8,300 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2025
Assoc Jewish Com Federation Of Balt $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Bais Yaakov School For Girls $11,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2025
Beth Abraham Congregation $800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Bnos Yisroel Of Baltimore $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Congregation Derech Chaim Inc $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Congregation Shomrei Emunah $4,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Congreg Shomrei Mishmeres Hakodesh $11,400 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Keren Uforatzto Inc $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2025
Kesser Torah Of Baltimore $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Khal Ahavas Yisroel Tzemach Tzedek $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Menucha Inc $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Mesorah Baltimore Inc $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Nat'l Conference Of Synagogue Youth $3,300 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $4,100 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Ner Tamid Greenpring Vly Synanogue $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Shearith Israel Congregation $1,310 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Women's Institute Of Torah $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2025
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah $4,000 Southfield, MI, US Operations 2025
Agudath Israel Of Baltimore $1,360 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Agudath Israel Of Maryland $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund $1,000 Pikesville, MD, US Operations 2024
American Friends Of Yeshiva D'mir $8,250 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2024
Assoc Jewish Com Federation Of Balt $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Bais Yaakov School For Girls $15,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2024
Beth Abraham Congregation $1,600 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Congregation Derech Chaim Inc $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Congregation Shomrei Emunah $4,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Congreg Shomrei Mishmeres Hakodesh $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Jewels School $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Kehal Rina U'tefilah $2,500 Oak Park, MI, US Operations 2024
Kol Koreh Inc $500 Far Rockaway, NY, US Operations 2024
Menucha Inc $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Mesorah Baltimore Inc $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Nat'l Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $3,600 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Shearith Israel Congregation $1,320 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore $11,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Women's Institute Of Torah $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah $4,000 Southfield, MI, US Operations 2024
Agudath Israel Of Baltimore $1,360 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Agudath Israel Of Maryland $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund $1,000 Pikesville, MD, US Operations 2024
American Friends Of Yeshiva D'mir $8,250 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2024
Assoc Jewish Com Federation Of Balt $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Bais Yaakov School For Girls $15,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2024
Beth Abraham Congregation $1,600 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Congregation Derech Chaim Inc $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Congregation Shomrei Emunah $4,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Congreg Shomrei Mishmeres Hakodesh $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Jewels School $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Kehal Rina U'tefilah $2,500 Oak Park, MI, US Operations 2024
Kol Koreh Inc $500 Far Rockaway, NY, US Operations 2024
Menucha Inc $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Mesorah Baltimore Inc $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Nat'l Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $3,600 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Shearith Israel Congregation $1,320 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore $11,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Women's Institute Of Torah $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2024
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah $4,000 Southfield, MI, US Operations 2024
Agudath Israel Of Baltimore $2,560 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
American Friends Of Yeshiva D'mir $6,200 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2023
Assoc Jewish Com Federation Of Balt $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Bais Yaakov School For Girls $16,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2023
Beth Abraham Congregation $800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Congregation Shomrei Emunah $7,800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Congreg Shomrei Mishmeres Hakodesh $1,350 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Congregation Tiferes Yisroel $250 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Jewels School $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Kehal Rina U'tefilah $2,500 Oak Park, MI, US Operations 2023
Maimon World Center $250 Bronx, NY, US Operations 2023
Menucha $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Nat'l Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $3,600 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Park Heights Congregation Gemach $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Geriatric Surgery Department 2023
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore $16,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Toldos Naftali $5,000 New York, NY, US Operations 2023
Women's Institute Of Torah $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Young Israel Of Hollywood Beach $600 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US Operations 2023
Agudath Israel Of Baltimore $2,560 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
American Friends Of Yeshiva D'mir $6,200 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2023
Assoc Jewish Com Federation Of Balt $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Bais Yaakov School For Girls $16,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2023
Beth Abraham Congregation $800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Congregation Shomrei Emunah $7,800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Congreg Shomrei Mishmeres Hakodesh $1,350 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Congregation Tiferes Yisroel $250 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Jewels School $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Kehal Rina U'tefilah $2,500 Oak Park, MI, US Operations 2023
Maimon World Center $250 Bronx, NY, US Operations 2023
Menucha $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Nat'l Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $3,600 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Park Heights Congregation Gemach $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Geriatric Surgery Department 2023
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore $16,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Toldos Naftali $5,000 New York, NY, US Operations 2023
Women's Institute Of Torah $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Young Israel Of Hollywood Beach $600 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US Operations 2023
Agudath Israel Of Baltimore $2,560 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
American Friends Of Yeshiva D'mir $6,200 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2023
Assoc Jewish Com Federation Of Balt $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Bais Yaakov School For Girls $16,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2023
Beth Abraham Congregation $800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Congregation Shomrei Emunah $7,800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Congreg Shomrei Mishmeres Hakodesh $1,350 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Congregation Tiferes Yisroel $250 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Jewels School $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Kehal Rina U'tefilah $2,500 Oak Park, MI, US Operations 2023
Maimon World Center $250 Bronx, NY, US Operations 2023
Menucha $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Nat'l Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $3,600 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Park Heights Congregation Gemach $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Geriatric Surgery Department 2023
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore $16,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Toldos Naftali $5,000 New York, NY, US Operations 2023
Women's Institute Of Torah $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Young Israel Of Hollywood Beach $600 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US Operations 2023
Agudath Israel Of Baltimore $1,860 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Agudath Israel Of Maryland $700 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund $700 Pikesville, MD, US Operations 2022
American Friends Of Yeshiva D'mir $7,450 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2022
Assoc Jewish Com Federation Of Balt $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Bais Yaakov School For Girls $20,860 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2022
Beth Abraham Congregation $800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Congregation Shomrei Emunah $3,800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Congreg Shomrei Mishmeres Hakodesh $750 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Congregation Tiferes Yisroel $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Etz Chaim Center $400 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Jewels School $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Kol Koreh Inc $500 Far Rockaway, NY, US Operations 2022
Nat'l Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $3,600 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Ner Tamid Greenpring Vly Synanogue $1,750 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Orthodox Union $5,000 New York, NY, US Ukraine Relief Fund 2022
Park Heights Congregation Gemach $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Shearith Israel Congregation $670 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Geriatric Surgery Department 2022
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore $17,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Women's Institute Of Torah $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Agudath Israel Of Baltimore $1,860 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Agudath Israel Of Maryland $700 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund $700 Pikesville, MD, US Operations 2022
American Friends Of Yeshiva D'mir $7,450 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2022
Assoc Jewish Com Federation Of Balt $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Bais Yaakov School For Girls $20,860 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2022
Beth Abraham Congregation $800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Congregation Shomrei Emunah $3,800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Congreg Shomrei Mishmeres Hakodesh $750 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Congregation Tiferes Yisroel $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Etz Chaim Center $400 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Jewels School $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Kol Koreh Inc $500 Far Rockaway, NY, US Operations 2022
Nat'l Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $3,600 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Ner Tamid Greenpring Vly Synanogue $1,750 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Orthodox Union $5,000 New York, NY, US Ukraine Relief Fund 2022
Park Heights Congregation Gemach $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Shearith Israel Congregation $670 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Geriatric Surgery Department 2022
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore $17,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Women's Institute Of Torah $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore $16,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Etz Chaim Center $400 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Bais Yaakov School For Girls $15,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2021
Jewels School $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
American Friends Of Yeshiva D'mir $6,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2021
Congregation Shomrei Emunah $5,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Maimon World Center $1,700 Bronx, NY, US Operations 2021
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Geriatric Surgery Department 2021
Beth Abraham Congregation $800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Shearith Israel Congregation $1,520 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Rabbi Joseph Breuer Foundation $500 New York, NY, US Operations 2021
Agudath Israel Of Baltimore $1,360 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Mikvah Of Baltimore $3,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Menucha $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $3,600 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Women's Institute Of Torah $1,860 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Congreg Shomrei Mishmeres Hakodesh $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Ner Tamid Greenpring Vly Synanogue $360 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Agudath Israel Of Maryland $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Shidduch Center Of Baltimore $250 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Mesivta Of Long Beach $600 Long Beach, NY, US Operations 2020
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore $15,360 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Bais Yaakov School For Girls $16,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2020
Jewels School $1,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
American Friends Of Yeshiva D'mir $6,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Operations 2020
Congregation Shomrei Emunah $3,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Maimon World Center $1,700 Bronx, NY, US Operations 2020
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Beth Abraham Congregation $800 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Shearith Israel Congregation $670 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Rabbi Joseph Breuer Foundation $500 New York, NY, US Operations 2020
Agudath Israel Of Baltimore $450 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Mikvah Of Baltimore $3,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Menucha $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $3,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Assoc Jewish Com Federation Of Balt $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Congreg Shomrei Mishmeres Hakodesh $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Natl Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Ner Tamid Greenpring Vly Synanogue $875 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Agudath Israel Of Maryland $500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Alvin & Rose Berlin Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 52-1948488
Website N/A
Address 409 WASHINGTON AVE STE 900 Towson, MD 21204-4905

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Alvin & Rose Berlin Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Pres/treas Herman Berlin
Vp/secr Sherry Berlin
Asst Sec/tr Louis F Friedman

Forms 990-PF

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  • 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.