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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-4332181

The Berman Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Clearwater Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $10,434 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $10,434

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $172,754

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,187

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $183,915

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,939

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $185,642

  • Tax year 2022

    $8,879

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $185,869

  • Tax year 2021

    $13,084

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $207,721

  • Tax year 2020

    $11,510

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $220,343

  • Tax year 2019

    $13,401

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $233,696

  • Tax year 2018

    $12,688

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $239,686

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    National food bank

    $1,000
  2. Metropolitan MinistriesTampa, FL

    Food bank

    $1,000
  3. Archdiocese of MiamiMiami Shores, FL

    Religious services

    $1,000
  4. Florida Holocaust MuseumSt Petersburg, FL

    Historical society

    $680
  5. Menorah Manor FoundationSt Petersburg, FL

    Health services

    $536
  6. Friends of Yad SarahNew York, NY

    Health & home care services

    $530
  7. Hope Villages of AmericaClearwater, FL

    Food bank

    $500
  8. Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionDublin, OH

    Adoption services

    $500
  9. Hanley FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL

    Addiction treatment

    $500
  10. Nsu Dr Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic MedicineFt Lauderdale, FL

    Medical education

    $500
  11. Onefamily FundTeaneck, NJ

    Relief services

    $500
  12. Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf CoastLargo, FL

    Community service

    $478
  13. Beagle Freedom ProjectValley VLG, CA

    Animal services

    $300
  14. Epilepsy FoundationBowie, MD

    Health education & research

    $250
  15. Humane Society of Tampa BayClearwater, FL

    Animal services

    $250
  16. National Disaster Search Dog FoundationSanta Paula, CA

    Disaster recovery

    $250
  17. The Blue Square Alliance Against HateFoxborough, MA

    Community service

    $250
  18. American Board of Physician SpecialtiesTampa, FL

    Medical services

    $250
  19. Tampa Bay Technology AllianceDunedin, FL

    Educational services

    $250
  20. Clearwater Marine AquariumClearwater, FL

    Animal services

    $200
  21. Friends of PanthertownSylva, NC

    Conservation

    $100
  22. Seaside Seabird SanctuaryIndian Shores, FL

    Animal services

    $100
  23. Asheville Humane SocietyAsheville, NC

    Animal services

    $100
  24. Ruth Eckerd Hall FoundationClearwater, FL

    Performing arts

    $100
  25. Pacific Crest Trail AssociationSacramento, CA

    Conservation

    $100
  26. Hias FoundationSilver Spring, MD

    Relief services

    $100
  27. Lower Merion SynagogueBala Cynwyd, PA

    Religious services

    $36
  28. Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NY

    Relief services

    $36
  29. Florida Botanical Gardens FoundationLargo, FL

    Conservation

    $20
  30. ASPCAWashington, DC

    Animal services

    $18

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $1,50024% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,47823% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $1,31621% of the total
  4. Animals4 grants $70011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $68011% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $2504% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $4066% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida15 grants $6,364
  2. New Jersey2 grants $1,500
  3. California3 grants $650
  4. New York2 grants $566
  5. Ohio1 grant $500
  6. Maryland2 grants $350
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $250
  8. North Carolina2 grants $200
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $36
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $18

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Arthur BermanPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bonnie BermanSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Estelle BermanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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