Fred and Bryna Berman Family Found Inc
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 26-0001020. Reported 115 grants totalling $1,918,342 to 89 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Fred and Bryna Berman Family Found Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $815. Half of everything it gave fell between $140 and $5,515; the smallest was $20 and the largest $440,484. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $604,947 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $341,481 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Palm Beach Gardens, PA | $201,573 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Philadelphia | Philadelhia, PA | $187,922 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Abramson Cancer Center | Philadelphia, PA | $113,069 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Aim Academy | Conshohocken, PA | $108,791 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Penn Medicine Development | Philadelphia, PA | $99,322 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Einstein Health Care Network | Philadelphia, PA | $73,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Philly Fights Cancer | Wynnewood, PA | $40,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $25,100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jefferson Health Compassionate Caee Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $20,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Congretion Beth Or | Maple Glen, PA | $11,755 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Moss Rehab | Philadelphia, PA | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Nagan Project | Bloomfield, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Weitzman Jewish Museum of Americanm Jewish History | Philadelphia, PA | $6,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abramson Center for Jewish Life | North Wales, PA | $5,136 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Childrens Savings | Philadelphia, PA | $3,140 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball | Philadelphia, PA | $2,681 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Asv | New York, NY | $2,609 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Learning Venture | Jenkintown, PA | $2,371 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options | Sunrise, FL | $2,193 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abramson Senior Care | Philadelphia, PA | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chayalelchayal | Sherman Oaks, CA | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Weitzman | Philadelphia, PA | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Philly Youth Basketball | Philadelphia, PA | $1,715 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Insight Through Education | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $1,531 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania SPCA | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Society Hill Preservation Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Giving Back Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $1,227 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nmjah | Philadelphia, PA | $1,050 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Phila Holocaust Rememberance | Philadelphia, PA | $1,025 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Atlanticare | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cancer Support Community Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy | Bryn Mawr, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Camden | Camden, NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wny Public Broadcasting | Buffalo, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | $850 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tikva Childrens Home | New York, NY | $720 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Scleroderma Foundation | Danvers, MA | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | $534 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of Suenos | Wynnewood, PA | $525 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Worcester | Worcester, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lankenau Medical Center | Penn Wynne, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Ballet | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Music Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Philly Scholars | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pixie Dust Wishes | State College, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Clay Studio | Philadelhia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American University Center for Israeli Studies | Washington, DC | $360 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | $360 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Rochelle Fund for Educator Excellence | New Rochelle, NY | $360 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Immune Deficiency Foundation | Hanover, MD | $266 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gift of Life Family House | Philadelphia, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence (jchai) | Bryn Mawr, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mission Kids | East Norriton, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rock to the Future | Philadelphia, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Fed Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | $203 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | $180 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alpert Jewish Family Service | West Palm Beach, FL | $140 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gilda's Club South Jersey | Linwood, NJ | $125 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Supplies for Success | Sagaponack, NY | $110 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Release Recovery Foundation | Purchase, NY | $107 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City Parks Foundation | New York, NY | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer | Boston, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation to Combat | Foxborough, MA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Refuah Helpline | Monroe, NY | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sarc | Bel Air, MD | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sarcoma Foundation of America | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Parkinson Council | Philadelphia, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald | Philadelphia, PA | $85 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Triple Negative Breast Cancer Fdn | Norwood, NJ | $85 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philly Paws - Donor Services | Philadelphia, PA | $75 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Heart Association Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $63 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aclamo | Norristown, PA | $52 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $51 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hughie & Selma Black Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Leket Israel National Food Bank | Ra'anana | $48 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | $37 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | $37 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ann's Choice Jewish Resident Counsel | Warminster, PA | $36 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lukemia & Lymphoma | New York, NY | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| DDX3X Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $20 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
15 of 89 (17%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 21%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 54 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | $384,922 | $452 |
| 2022 | 28 | $430,669 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 33 | $796,189 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 24 | $306,562 | $767 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 97% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $815. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Fred and Bryna Berman Family Found Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 500 Walnut Street 1900, Philadelphia, PA, 19106. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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