Leo M Bernstein Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 52-6041822
Foundation Overview
Based in Washington, DC, Leo M Bernstein Family Foundation has awarded 366 grants totaling $3,187,287 to organizations in New York, Maryland and 18 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $300 to $50,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2022
Total Giving (all years)
$3,187,287
Total Assets
$8,179,561
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
116
Median Grant
$6,038
% Median Grant Growth
+21%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 50%
58 of 116 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
District of Columbia
51% of grants are awarded in District of Columbia, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).
Funding Trajectory
+23%
Moderate 23% growth trend over 6 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Leo M Bernstein Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Leo Bernstein Hebrew Academy | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Of Greater Washington | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of S | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Kennedy Center | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Kollel Vilna | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Georgetown Heritage | $6,250 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Environment Washington Research | $6,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| We Want The Land Coalition | $4,000 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| At The Well | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Building Bridges Across The River | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lubavitch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Goodprojects | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science & Techn | $5,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Hirshorn Museum | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Art Museum | 2022 |
| National Constitution Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| New Dance Alliance | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Opendor Media | $20,000 | Sunrise, FL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Peninsula Bridge Program | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Rideshare 2 Vote Aware | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| The Brigid Alliance | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| American University Radio | $3,300 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Atlas Performing Arts Center | $13,049 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Danceusa | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $15,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Dorrance Dance Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Georgetown Lombardi Arts & Humanities | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Power Of Pink | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Growtorah Inc | $1,800 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Health In The Hood Inc | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Hebrew Home Of Greater Washington | $4,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Human Rights Foundation | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Inspired Child - Dumbarton Art & Ed | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $6,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Jewish Funders Network | $6,075 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Lupus Foundation Of America | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Mastiffs To Mutts Rescue Inc | $500 | Chambersburg, PA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Health | 2022 |
| Museum Of The African Diaspora | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Nexus | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Ctr | $1,800 | Providence, RI, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Shampaine Productions Inc | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Spotlight Dc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| The News Literacy Project Inc | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| The Viva School | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tudor Place Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Word Dance Theater | $500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Armed Forces Arts Partnership | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Children's National Hospital Foundation | $1,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Lillian & Albert Small Cap Jewish Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Plastic Pollution Coalition | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Washington Studio School | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Leo Bernstein Hebrew Academy | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Of Greater Washington | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of S | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Kennedy Center | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Kollel Vilna | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Georgetown Heritage | $6,250 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Environment Washington Research | $6,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| We Want The Land Coalition | $4,000 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| At The Well | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Building Bridges Across The River | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lubavitch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Goodprojects | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science & Techn | $5,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Hirshorn Museum | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Art Museum | 2022 |
| National Constitution Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| New Dance Alliance | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Opendor Media | $20,000 | Sunrise, FL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Peninsula Bridge Program | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Rideshare 2 Vote Aware | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| The Brigid Alliance | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| American University Radio | $3,300 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Atlas Performing Arts Center | $13,049 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Danceusa | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $15,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Dorrance Dance Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Georgetown Lombardi Arts & Humanities | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Power Of Pink | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Growtorah Inc | $1,800 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Health In The Hood Inc | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Hebrew Home Of Greater Washington | $4,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Human Rights Foundation | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Inspired Child - Dumbarton Art & Ed | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $6,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Jewish Funders Network | $6,075 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Lupus Foundation Of America | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Mastiffs To Mutts Rescue Inc | $500 | Chambersburg, PA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Health | 2022 |
| Museum Of The African Diaspora | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Nexus | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Ctr | $1,800 | Providence, RI, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Shampaine Productions Inc | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Spotlight Dc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| The News Literacy Project Inc | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| The Viva School | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tudor Place Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Word Dance Theater | $500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Armed Forces Arts Partnership | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Children's National Hospital Foundation | $1,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Lillian & Albert Small Cap Jewish Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Plastic Pollution Coalition | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Washington Studio School | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $6,250 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Leo Bernstein Hebrew Academy | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Meridian International Center | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Of Greater Washington | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of S | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Kennedy Center | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation | $17,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Welcoming America | $4,500 | Decatur, GA, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | $4,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Kollel Vilna | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Georgetown Heritage | $6,250 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Environment Washington Research | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| We Want The Land Coalition | $4,000 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Democracy Works | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Miscellaneous Grants | $1,300 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| At The Well | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Building Bridges Across The River | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Friends Of Lubavitch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Goodprojects | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annaplis, MD, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Ellington Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Bowen Mccauley Dance Inc | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Civic Nation | $4,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Compassion & Choices | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Edens Community Endowment Fund | $5,000 | Eden, NY, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science & Techn | $5,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Hirshorn Museum | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Art Museum | 2021 |
| Mclean Project For The Arts | $1,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Movermoms | $1,500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| National Constitution Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| New Dance Alliance | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Opendor Media | $15,000 | Sunrise, FL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Peninsula Bridge Program | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Philmco Mco Media Llc | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Rideshare 2 Vote Aware | $2,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Share Our Strength | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| The Brigid Alliance | $10,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| The Washington Institute For Near East Policy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| United Way Of The Palm Beaches | $1,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | University Foundation | 2021 |
| Upstream Usa | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Hopewell Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $6,250 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Leo Bernstein Hebrew Academy | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Meridian International Center | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Halycon | $26,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Yeshiva Of Greater Washington | $12,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Trust For The National Mall | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of S | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Kennedy Center | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Inner City-inner Child | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Welcoming America | $1,500 | Decatur, GA, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphona Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | $4,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Kollel Vilna | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| City Dance | $4,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Hopewell Fund | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Burlingame High School | $5,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Georgetown Heritage | $6,250 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Environment Washington Research | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| We Want The Land Coalition | $5,000 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Jewish Funders Network | $8,225 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| When We All Vote | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Democracy Works | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| American University | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Miscellaneous Grants | $9,903 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| At The Well | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Building Bridges Across The River | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Center For Responsive Politics | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Friends Of Lubavitch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Goodprojects | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Lupus Foundation Of America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Men's Second Chance Living | $2,500 | Hailey, ID, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Nature Sacred | $5,000 | Annaplis, MD, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Plastic Pollution Coalition | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| The 19th News | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Tutoring Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Washington Performing Arts | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| 4 Paws For Ability | $500 | Xenia, OH, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Anti-defamation League | $6,250 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Building Bridges | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Burlingame High School | $12,500 | Burlingame, CA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | $4,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| City Dance | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| College Tracks | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Colon Cancer Alliance | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Environment Washington Research | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Georgetown Heritage | $6,250 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Halcyon | $31,250 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Icivics | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| James Beard Organization | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Jewish Funders Network | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Joshua Freeman Foundation | $1,500 | Selbyville, DE, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Kennedy Center | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Kollel Vilna | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Leo Bernstein Hebrew Academy | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Martha's Table | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Mentorprize | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Meridian International Center | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Mesorah | $12,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Moishe House | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| National Center For Family Philanthropy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| National Constitution | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $11,800 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| New Dance Alliance | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Scarecrow Video | $3,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue | $21,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Thearc | $21,800 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Welcoming America | $3,500 | Decatur, GA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Yeshiva Of Greater Washington | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphona Society | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| New Fund For Cinema And Tv | $500 | Tel Aviv, N/A, IS | Community Service | 2018 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Plastic Pollution Coalition | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Active Minds | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Autism Speaks | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Adams Morgan Youth Leadership Academy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Aspen Institute | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Trust For The National Mall | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Give2asia | $6,250 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Giving Back Fund | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| The Global Good Fund | $2,500 | Columbia, MD, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden | $14,300 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Jewish Women International | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Pace University | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| National Archives Foundation | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Chabad Lubovitch | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Ncsy | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Anti-defamation League | $6,250 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Burlingame High School | $7,500 | Burlingame, CA, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | $4,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| City Dance | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Friends Of Labavich | $10,000 | Potomac, MD, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Icivics | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Jerusalemonlineucom | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Jewish Funders Network | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Kennedy Center | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Kollel Vilna | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Martha's Table | $16,200 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Mesorah | $12,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| National Center For Family Philanthropy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| National Constitution | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| New Dance Alliance | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Peninsula Temple Beth El | $2,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Philanthropy For Active Civic Engagement | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| S&r Foundation | $25,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Scarecrow Video | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Stone Soup Films | $6,250 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Upstream | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Yeshiva Of Greater Washington | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Wamu 885 American | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Meridian International Center | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Venture Philanthropy Partners | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Leo Bernstein Hebrew Academy | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Thearc | $22,155 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Moishe House | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Dc Volunteer Lawyers | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Welcoming America | $5,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Jewish Women's Renaissance Project | $2,399 | Rockville, MD, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Mentorprize | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Jewish Historical Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Colon Cancer Alliance | $1,400 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Joan Hisaoka Gala | $1,700 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Seo Scholars | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| American National Red Cross | $5,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Seed School | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Georgetown Heritage | $6,250 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| 4 Paws For Ability | $1,000 | Xenia, OH, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Transformer | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| College Tracks | $500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Catalogue For Philanthropy Greater Washington | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Halcyon | $7,345 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Environment Washington Research | $3,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| James Beard Organization | $1,010 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| The Power Of Pink Fund | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $750 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Summit Series | $3,050 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Building Bridges | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Joshua Freeman Foundation | $1,000 | Selbyville, DE, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| American University | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Anti-defamation League | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| C&o Canal Trust | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Center For Israel Studies | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | $3,500 | Rockville, MD, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| City Dance | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Ebeauty | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Friends Of Lubavich | $10,000 | Potomac, MD, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Icivics | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Jerusalemonlineucom | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Jewish Funders Network | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Jwi | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Kennedy Center | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Kollel Vilna | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Martha's Table | $11,200 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Meritus College Fund | $3,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Metro Minyan | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Mesorah | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| National Center For Family Philanthropy | $1,750 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| New Dance Alliance | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Peninsula Temple Beth El | $6,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| S&r Foundation | $41,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Stone Soup Films | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Talia's Cuzina | $1,202 | Kensington, MD, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| The Commmunity Foundation Of The National Capital Region | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| The Giving Back | $300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| The President's Committee On The Arts & Humanities | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Urban Alliance Foundation | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Yeshiva Of Greater Washington | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Plastic Pollution Coalition | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Communities In Schools | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| The Diener School | $1,500 | Potomac, MD, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Wharton Sports Business Initiative | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| New Venture Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Burlingame Community | $5,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Upstream | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Scarecrow Video | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Spectrum Dance Theatre | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Elsie Publishing | $1,000 | Lansing, MI, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Philanthropy For Active Civic Engagement | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| National Constitution | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Blia | $25,000 | Piscataway Township, NJ, US | Community Service | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Leo M Bernstein Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 52-6041822 |
| Website | https://bernsteinfamilyfoundationdc.org/ |
| Address | 3299 K ST NW STE 700 Washington, DC 20007-4438 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Leo M Bernstein Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President | Richard Bernstein |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Adam Bernstein |
| Managing Executive Director | Ami Becker Aronson |
| Secretary | Mauree Jane Perry |
| President | Stuart Bernstein |
Forms 990-PF
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