Funding search · EIN 592812513 · Hollywood, FL

Sam Berman Charitable 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.

72
grants reported
$2.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$15,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. 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

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  • Harold Grinspoon Foundation3 grants · $400,000
  • Jewish Federation of Broward County3 grants · $372,750
  • David Posnack Jcc2 grants · $275,000
  • Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholars3 grants · $250,000
  • Greater Miami Jewish Federation3 grants · $187,500
  • University of Fl Foundation3 grants · $175,000
  • Hofstra University2 grants · $75,000
  • Innovation Africa1 grant · $65,000
  • Junior Achievement of Greater Miami2 grants · $60,000
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters3 grants · $47,500

Giving over time

$945,000
2022
$751,000
2023
$759,000
2024

Grant history

All 72 reported grants, largest first.

  • $252,500

    Jewish Federation of Broward County · Davie, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $250,000

    David Posnack Jcc · Davie, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $200,000

    Harold Grinspoon Foundation · Agawam, MA · 2022

    Donation

  • $100,000

    Harold Grinspoon Foundation · Agawam, MA · 2024

    Donation

  • $100,000

    Harold Grinspoon Foundation · Agawam, MA · 2023

    Donation

  • $100,000

    Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholars · Doral, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $100,000

    Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholars · Doral, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $85,000

    Greater Miami Jewish Federation · Miami, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $75,000

    Jewish Federation of Broward County · Davie, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $75,000

    University of Fl Foundation · Gainesville, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $65,000

    Innovation Africa · Boston, MA · 2022

    Donation

  • $52,500

    Greater Miami Jewish Federation · Miami, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $50,000

    Greater Miami Jewish Federation · Miami, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $50,000

    University of Fl Foundation · Gainesville, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $50,000

    Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholars · Doral, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $50,000

    University of Fl Foundation · Gainesville, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $50,000

    Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY · 2022

    Donation

  • $45,250

    Jewish Federation of Broward County · Davie, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $40,000

    Camp Errol Athletics · Providence, RI · 2024

    Donation

  • $40,000

    Junior Achievement of Greater Miami · North Miami, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $30,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Broward County · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $28,400

    Jewish Comm Services of S Broward · Davie, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $25,000

    Jewish National Fund · Boca Raton, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $25,000

    David Posnack Jcc · Davie, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $25,000

    Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY · 2023

    Donation

  • $25,000

    Jewish Comm Services of S Florida · North Miami, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $25,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters · Miami, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $25,000

    Miami Lighthouse for the Blind · Miami, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $20,000

    Junior Achievement of Greater Miami · North Miami, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $20,000

    University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $18,000

    Anti Defamation League · Boca Raton, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Israel Heart 2 Heart · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Memorial Foundation · Hollywood, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters · Miami, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Memorial Foundation · Hollywood, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Animal Aid · Oakland Park, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Friends of Arava Institute · Newton, MA · 2022

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Jafco Childrens Abilities Center · Sunrise, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Memorial Foundation · Hollywood, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $10,500

    Celeste Burgess One Foundation · Winston Salem, NC · 2022

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Friends of United Hatzalah · New York, NY · 2024

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Jewish Community Center Jacksonvill · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $10,000

    University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Animal Aid · Oakland Park, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Jewish Adoption and Foster Care · Sunrise, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Jewish Family & Comm Services -Jack · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · New York, NY · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Miami Children'S Museum · Miami, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Donation

  • $10,000

    The Ljd Jewish Family & Community S · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $8,000

    Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans · New York, NY · 2024

    Donation

  • $7,600

    The Russell Life Skills & Reading · Davie, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $7,500

    Big Brothers Big Sisters · Miami, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $7,500

    No More Tears · Miami, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $7,500

    Jewish National Fund · Boca Raton, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $6,000

    Celeste Burgess One Foundation · Winston Salem, NC · 2024

    Donation

  • $6,000

    Celeste Burgess One Foundation · Winston Salem, NC · 2023

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Animal Aid · Oakland Park, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Broward County · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Jewish Adoption and Foster Care · Sunrise, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Miami Children'S Museum · Miami, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Miami Lighthouse for the Blind · Miami, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Voices for Children Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Friends of Arava Institute · Newton, MA · 2023

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Victory Academy · Tualatin, OR · 2023

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Voices for Children Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $5,000

    George Snow Scholarship Fund · Boca Raton, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Uja Federation of New York · New York, NY · 2022

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Victory Academy · Tualatin, OR · 2022

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Voices for Children Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $2,750

    Boundless Pastimes · Miramar, FL · 2022

    Donation

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.