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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1602562

Herbert Bearman Foundation

A private foundation in Brooklandville, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 70 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Herbert Bearman Foundation
7546 Hawks Landing Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
(410) 369-9227
www.herbertbearmanfoundation.org
Form and materials
The formal granting process is biannual in the spring and fall. To be considered, a letter of inquiry must be received by the submission deadlines for both the spring and fall cycles. Proposals that are accepted for further review must have the complete application submitted by the spring and fall submission deadlines. Small discretionary grants may be considered throughout the year.
Deadlines
Inquiries by 12/15, 6/15 and applications by 2/15, 8/15
Restrictions
The foundation seeks to fund programs in greater baltimore - maryland, palm beach county - florida, and israel. Other geographic areas may be considered under exceptional circumstances. The foundation prefers funding specific projects; however, grants for general operating support and new initiatives may be considered if short term needs can be demonstrated.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,851,875

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $33,558,416

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,858,087

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $32,169,305

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,686,704

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $33,735,485

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,827,280

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $35,333,793

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,716,266

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $34,063,769

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,621,109

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $34,739,542

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,541,619

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $34,873,434

Grants paid in 2024

70 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Centennial endowment, annual campaign

    $255,120
  2. Individual

    General purpose

    $145,439
  3. Chizuk Amuno CongregationBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $100,000
  4. Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD

    Histosonics edison device and neurology feldman lab

    $100,000
  5. Living Classrooms FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Community development

    $75,500
  6. Bridges BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $60,000
  7. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of MarylBethesda, MD

    Community health

    $57,000
  8. Individual

    General purpose

    $50,000
  9. Jewish Community Center of GreaterOwings Mills, MD

    Associated jewish charities

    $40,000
  10. Teens with TraumaLuthvle Timon, MD

    General purpose

    $37,500
  11. Friends of ElnetSkokie, IL

    Israel

    $30,000
  12. Individual

    Purple help line

    $30,000
  13. The ARC of Palm Beach CountyRiviera Beach, FL

    General purpose

    $26,442
  14. Individual

    General

    $25,000
  15. Baltimore Hunger ProjectLuthvle Timon, MD

    General

    $25,000
  16. Individual

    General

    $25,000
  17. Baltimore Syphony Orchestra OrchkidBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $25,000
  18. Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolBaltimore, MD

    Education / reducing high school attrition

    $25,000
  19. Individual

    General purpose

    $25,000
  20. Jewish Museum of MarylandBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $25,000
  21. Palm Beach County Food BankLK Worth BCH, FL

    Community health

    $25,000
  22. The Park School of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $25,000
  23. Individual

    General purpose

    $25,000
  24. Individual

    General purpose

    $25,000
  25. Weekend Backpacks BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $25,000
  26. Johns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimore, MD

    Sares program

    $25,000
  27. Karen or IncNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $23,000
  28. Operation LifeshieldBoynton Beach, FL

    General purpose

    $23,000
  29. Baltimore Hebrew CongregationBaltimore, MD

    Synagogue

    $20,000
  30. Helping Up MissionBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $20,000
  31. Mt Washington Pediatric HospitalBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $20,000
  32. Individual

    [individual]

    $20,000
  33. American Friends of Tenufa BakehilaBaltimore, MD

    Bomb shelters in southern israel

    $20,000
  34. Women's Housing CoalitionBaltimore, MD

    Family housing support

    $20,000
  35. Dyslexia Tutoring ProgramTampa, FL

    General purpose

    $18,375
  36. Israel Guide Dog Center for the BliWarrington, PA

    General purpose

    $18,000
  37. Individual

    [individual]

    $16,000
  38. Art with A HeartBaltimore, MD

    General

    $15,000
  39. Individual

    Associated jewish charities

    $15,000
  40. Clinics Can HelpWest Palm BCH, FL

    General purpose

    $15,000
  41. Hopewell Cancer SupportLutherville, MD

    General purpose

    $15,000
  42. Ibis Friends of Veterans CharitableWest Palm BCH, FL

    Community health

    $15,000
  43. Jewish Community ServicesOwings Mills, MD

    Associated jewish charities

    $15,000
  44. Mind Music and Movement FoundationJupiter, FL

    General purpose

    $15,000
  45. Individual

    General purpose

    $15,000
  46. American Friends of Jaffa InstituteBergenfield, NJ

    Arts education

    $15,000
  47. Israel Passport CenterNorthfield, IL

    General purpose

    $12,500
  48. Camp Possibilities FoundationBerlin, MD

    General purpose

    $10,000
  49. Change the ConversationStevenson, MD

    General purpose

    $10,000
  50. Grandma's PlaceRoyal PLM BCH, FL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  51. Individual

    General purpose

    $10,000
  52. Individual

    General purpose

    $10,000
  53. Individual

    Community development

    $10,000
  54. Individual

    General purpose

    $10,000
  55. Foundation for Defense of DemocraciWashington, DC

    National security

    $10,000
  56. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    Hunger relief

    $8,100
  57. Junior Achievement of Palm BeachesWest Palm BCH, FL

    General purpose

    $7,500
  58. Individual

    General purpose

    $7,250
  59. Quantum HouseMangonia Park, FL

    General purpose

    $7,000
  60. Chabad of Palm Beach GardensPalm BCH GDNS, FL

    Synagogues

    $6,720
  61. Beth El CongregationPikesville, MD

    General purpose

    $6,200
  62. Individual

    General purpose

    $5,500
  63. Individual

    General purpose

    $5,306
  64. Boys Hope Girls Hope BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $5,000
  65. Individual

    General purpose

    $5,000
  66. Individual

    General purpose

    $3,039
  67. Individual

    General purpose

    $2,384
  68. Mercy High SchoolBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $2,000
  69. Individual

    General purpose

    $2,000
  70. Individual

    General purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health6 grants $172,00024% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $148,94221% of the total
  3. Religion3 grants $126,72018% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $95,00013% of the total
  5. International aid4 grants $80,50011% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $68,10010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland26 grants $813,200
  2. Florida11 grants $169,037
  3. Illinois2 grants $42,500
  4. New Jersey2 grants $23,100
  5. New York1 grant $23,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $18,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  8. Delaware1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sheldon BearmanPresident Hours 20Pay $0
  • Arlene BearmanVice Pres. Hours 15Pay $0
  • Mark BearmanCOO Hours 40Pay $161,504

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