Funding search · EIN 522068202 · Mill Valley, CA
Bernstein Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 66
- grants reported
- $238,750
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Doctors Without Borders3 grants · $45,000
- Ensworth School2 grants · $20,000
- Planned Parenthood of Mo3 grants · $20,000
- Lift for Life3 grants · $17,000
- John Burroughs School2 grants · $15,000
- Go Campaign1 grant · $10,500
- Planned Parenthood3 grants · $10,500
- John Hopkins University2 grants · $10,000
- Harding School2 grants · $10,000
- World Pediatric Project3 grants · $8,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 66 reported grants, largest first.
- $15,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024
Global medical aid
- $15,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023
Global medical aid
- $15,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022
Global medical aid
- $10,500
Go Campaign · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Supports children in need around the world
- $10,000
Ensworth School · Nashville, TN · 2024
Education support
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood of Mo · St Louis, MO · 2024
Sexual health care support
- $10,000
Ensworth School · Nashville, TN · 2023
Education support
- $10,000
John Burroughs School · St Louis, MO · 2022
Education support
- $8,000
Menlo School · Atherton, CA · 2022
Education support
- $7,000
Lift for Life · St Louis, MO · 2024
Giving students a strong educational foundation
- $5,000
Aclu of Mo · Kansas City, MO · 2024
American civil liberties
- $5,000
Harding School · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Education support
- $5,000
John Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2024
University education support
- $5,000
Harding School · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Education support
- $5,000
John Burroughs School · St Louis, MO · 2023
Education support
- $5,000
John Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2023
University education support
- $5,000
Lift for Life · St Louis, MO · 2023
Giving students a strong educational foundation
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2023
Sexual health care support
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood of Mo · St Louis, MO · 2023
Sexual health care support
- $5,000
American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2022
For legislative support of organization defending civil liberties
- $5,000
Lift for Life · St Louis, MO · 2022
Giving students a strong educational foundation
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2022
Sexual health care support
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood of Mo · St Louis, MO · 2022
Sexual health care support
- $4,000
World Pediatric Project · Richmond, VA · 2024
Support for critically ill children
- $3,000
American Civil Liberties Union · San Francisco, CA · 2024
For legislative support of organization defending civil liberties
- $3,000
Central Reform Congregation · St Louis, MO · 2024
Jewish community support
- $3,000
Marin Humane Society · Novato, CA · 2024
End homelessness in the bay area by 2030
- $3,000
M-a Foundation for the Future · Atherton, CA · 2022
Education support
- $2,500
First T St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2023
Provide eductional programs for children
- $2,500
World Pediatric Project · Richmond, VA · 2022
Support for critically ill children
- $2,000
Friends of Oas · Oakland, CA · 2024
Animal services
- $2,000
Gateway Pet Guardians · St Louis, MO · 2024
Veterinary care
- $2,000
Stray Rescue of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2024
Rescue stray animals in need of medical attention
- $2,000
American Civil Liberties Union · San Francisco, CA · 2023
For legislative support of organization defending civil liberties
- $2,000
Central Reform Congregation · St Louis, MO · 2023
Jewish community support
- $2,000
Gateway Pet Guardians · St Louis, MO · 2023
Veterinary care
- $2,000
St Louis Crisis Nursery · Saint Louis, MO · 2023
Providing a safe haven for children
- $2,000
Stray Rescue of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2023
Rescue stray animals in need of medical attention
- $2,000
World Pediatric Project · Richmond, VA · 2023
Support for critically ill children
- $2,000
American Civil Liberties Union · San Francisco, CA · 2022
For legislative support of organization defending civil liberties
- $2,000
Central Reform Congregation · St Louis, MO · 2022
Jewish community support
- $2,000
Gateway Pet Guardians · St Louis, MO · 2022
Veterinary care
- $2,000
St Louis Crisis Nursery · Saint Louis, MO · 2022
Providing a safe haven for children
- $2,000
Stray Rescue of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2022
Rescue stray animals in need of medical attention
- $1,000
Humane Society · Saint Louis, MO · 2024
Pet rescue
- $1,000
Marin Humane Society · Novato, CA · 2023
End homelessness in the bay area by 2030
- $1,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2023
Support for first responders and veterans
- $1,000
Marin Humane Society · Novato, CA · 2022
End homelessness in the bay area by 2030
- $1,000
Microfinance · Oakland, CA · 2022
Provide loans and other financial services to poor individuals in the developing world
- $1,000
Mpaef · Atherton, CA · 2022
Towards the education foundation for school resources in menlo park city school district
- $750
Hopalong Animal Rescue · Oakland, CA · 2022
Rescue, education and spay/neuter services
- $500
Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Public broadcasting channel support
- $500
Na'Amat · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Support people suffering in isreal
- $500
Pencils of Proimise · New York, NY · 2024
Equal access to education
- $500
Innocence Project · New York, NY · 2023
Support for wrongly convicted individuals
- $500
Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Public broadcasting channel support
- $500
Palestine Childrens Relief Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support for humanitarian relief efforts
- $500
Plan International · Providence, RI · 2023
Support for children's rights and gender equality
- $500
The Bridge · New York, NY · 2023
Support for rehabilitative services
- $500
Bail Project · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Towards people who are not financially able to pay bail
- $500
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless · Chicago, IL · 2022
To raise money for the homeless
- $500
Inmotion · San Marcos, CA · 2022
Donation to charities being supported by the marathon inmotion is organizing
- $500
Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Public broadcasting channel support
- $500
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2022
Sexual health care support
- $500
Safe in Austin · Leander, TX · 2022
Towards funding an animal rescue shelter
- $500
World Wildlife Fund · Nw Washington, DC · 2022
Towards protecting wildlife
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