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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-6195209

The Berman Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $247,600 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $247,600

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,995,600
  • Tax year 2023

    $227,280

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,784,414
  • Tax year 2022

    $256,200

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,660,297
  • Tax year 2021

    $183,890

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,614,902
  • Tax year 2020

    $209,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,693,033

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Home Life CommunitiesAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $100,000
  2. Central Conference of American RabbisNew York, NY

    Annual contribution.

    $30,000
  3. Jewish Federation of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $25,000
  4. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Annual contribution.

    $18,000
  5. YWCA of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $15,000
  6. Emory GadrcAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $5,000
  7. In the City CampAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $5,000
  8. Notre Dame UniversityNotre Dame, IN

    Annual contribution.

    $5,000
  9. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Annual contribution.

    $5,000
  10. ItrekNew York, NY

    Annual contribution.

    $5,000
  11. Shepherd Center FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $5,000
  12. Atlanta Jewish Film Society IncSmyrna, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $3,600
  13. The Breman MuseumAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $3,500
  14. Davis AcademyAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $2,500
  15. JF&CSAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $2,500
  16. Pace AcademyAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $2,500
  17. Piedmont Healthcare FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $2,500
  18. The Galloway SchoolAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $2,500
  19. Feminist Women's Health CenterAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $2,500
  20. Girl Talk IncAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $2,500
  21. Atlanta Police FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Annual contribution.

    $2,500
  22. Cafe Momentum AtlantaDallas, TX

    Annual contribution.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,00044% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $30,00013% of the total
  3. Mutual benefit1 grant $25,00011% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $18,0008% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $7,5003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $29,60013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia18 grants $202,600
  2. New York2 grants $35,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  4. Louisiana1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Stephen M BermanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Calma A BermanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Justin F BermanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alyza B MilradTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lila B FairTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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