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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-2182509

The Morey Bernstein Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in Annandale, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $71,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $71,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,706,764

  • Tax year 2023

    $46,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,602,382

  • Tax year 2022

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,458,468

  • Tax year 2021

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,394,647

  • Tax year 2020

    $149,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,638,498

  • Tax year 2019

    $88,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,308,257

  • Tax year 2018

    $37,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,439,716

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    Womens health

    $13,000
  2. Human Rights Campaign FoundationWashington, DC

    Human rights

    $7,000
  3. DRS Without BordersHagerstown, MD

    Medical services

    $5,000
  4. Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC

    Democracy education

    $5,000
  5. Alsac - St Jude Children's ResearchMemphis, TN

    Medical care & research

    $5,000
  6. Legal Services of Northern VirginiaFairfax, VA

    Legal assistance

    $5,000
  7. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Medical care

    $5,000
  8. Brennan Center for Justice at NYUNew York, NY

    Legal assistance

    $4,000
  9. Democracy WorksBrooklyn, NY

    Democracy education

    $4,000
  10. Western States CenterPortland, OR

    Human rights

    $4,000
  11. Public Broadcasting ServiceArlington, VA

    Public television

    $3,000
  12. Adelanate MujeresForest Grove, OR

    Empowering latina women

    $2,000
  13. Best Friends Animal SocietySalt Lake City, UT

    Animal care

    $2,000
  14. Justice Catalyst Access Fund IncCharlottesvle, VA

    Legal assistance

    $2,000
  15. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    36104

    $2,000
  16. Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, OR

    Public television

    $2,000
  17. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    Charities information

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights3 grants $13,00032% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid3 grants $12,00030% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $5,00012% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $4,00010% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia3 grants $25,000
  2. Virginia3 grants $10,000
  3. New York2 grants $8,000
  4. Oregon3 grants $8,000
  5. Florida1 grant $5,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $2,000
  9. Utah1 grant $2,000
  10. Iowa1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Barbara BernsteinSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sharon BernsteinTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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