Louis Berkowitz Family Foundation Inc
East Setauket, NY · EIN 13-3190334. Reported 149 grants totalling $726,200 to 87 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. Louis Berkowitz Family Foundation 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 $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $5,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $53,400. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lupus Foundation of America Inc | Washington, DC | $192,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc | Stony Brook, NY | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Educate 2 Envision | San Leandro, CA | $57,800 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Horses Healing Hearts | Boynton Beach, FL | $41,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Ms Society Mi Chapter | New York, DC | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Educate 2 Envision International | San Leandro, CA | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jafco - Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options Inc | Sunrise, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ort America | Boca Raton, FL | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance | Silver Spring, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Speak Up for Kids | West Palm Beach, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Save a Childs Heart Foundation US Inc | Potomac, MD | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girls on the Run Nj East | Millburn, NJ | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Associates Ben Gurion of the Negev | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girls on the Run Nj East | Sunrise, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hadassah | Boca Raton, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jafco | Sunrise, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tuberis Sclerosis Alliance | Silver Spring, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Endowment Fund | Silver Spring, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Isra Aid Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Congregation Kehillat Israel | Lansing, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Forgotten Soldiers Outreach | Lake Worth, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mi Chapter | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ort America Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Papanicolaou Corps for Cancer Research Inc | Deerfield Beach, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Garden's Jewish Experience | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Potsdam College Foundation | Potsdam, NY | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Three Village Church | East Setauket, NY | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brooks Howell Home | Asheville, NC | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vibration 432 Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $3,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Congregation Kehillat | Lansing, MI | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ele's Place Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lansing Promise | Lansing, MI | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rise | Heightown, NJ | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Womenspace Inc | Lawrenceville, NJ | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Lighthouse Mission Outreach Inc | Bellport, NY | $1,800 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lansing | Lansing, MI | $1,750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greater Lansing Food Bank | Bath, MI | $1,750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| USA for Unfpa | New York, NY | $1,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Action Service Center Dba Rise | Heightown, NJ | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fabretto Childrens Foundation | Evanston, IL | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Palm Beach Cancer Institute Foundation Inc | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tcnj Sigma Tau Delta | East Wing, NJ | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Womens Space | Lawrenceville, NJ | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Merrifield, VA | $1,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dryfoos School of the Arts | West Palm, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Prentice | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Impression 5 Science Center | Lansing, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel North America | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lansing Promise Foundation | Lansing, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Operation Underground Railroad | Anaheim, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Operation Underground Railroad (our) | Murray, UT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Potter Park Zoological Society | Lansing, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Soafi - Dryfoos School of the Arts | West Palm, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Institute for Natural Medicine | Seattle, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Land Institute | Salina, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of South Central Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Food Recovery Network | Washington, DC | $900 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Mission | Patchogue, NY | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Apopo | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Capital Area Housing Partnership | Lansing, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Child and Family Charities | Lansing, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Action Service Center | Hightstown, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lansing Art Gallery | Lansing, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center | Lansing, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Love in Deed Inc | Dewitt, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southside Community Coalition | Lansing, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Syracuse Univerity New House Dean's Fund | Syracure, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Capitol Collective Dba Lansing 501 | East Lansing, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The College of New Jersey Foundation Inc | Ewing, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tri County Humane Society | Boca Raton, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Younity (formerly Womanspace) | Lawrenceville, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic University | Washington, DC | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Charity Navigator | Bellmawr, NJ | $400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | Trenton, NJ | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| One Percent for the Planet | New York, VT | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jewish Education Center of South Florida | Boca Raton, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Momentum Unlimited | Rockville, MD | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
34 of 87 (39%) 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 56%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. 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 the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The Lupus Foundation of America Inc
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE - The Capitol Collective Dba Lansing 501
PURPOSE OF GRANT WAS TO FUND TALENT ATTRACTION AND RETENTION PROGRAMMING FOR THE LANSING REGION, INCLUDING THE GRAND RIVER CONNECTION YOUNG PROFESSIONAL'S NETWORKING SERIES, WHICH TYPICALLY TAKES PLACE ON THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. LANSING 5:01'S VISION IS TO SHOWCASE THE BEST OF LANSING TO LANSING'S FUTURE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS, CORPORATE SPONSORS, AND GRANTS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL, LANSING 5:01 IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE POPULATION OF YOUNG ADULTS AND EMERING LEADERS IN THE TRI-COUNTY REGION THROUGH LARGE-SCALE EVENTS, UNIQUE YEAR-LONG PROGRAMMING, AND PLACE-BASED MARKETING INITIATIVES.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 78 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 | $180,500 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 34 | $175,000 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 33 | $184,500 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 41 | $186,200 | $1,000 |
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. 32% of this one's giving went to organizations in District of Columbia. 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 $1,000. 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 District of Columbia.
- 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 Louis Berkowitz Family Foundation 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: Po Box 840, East Setauket, NY, 11733. 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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