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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 59-2812513

Sam Berman Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Hollywood, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $759,000 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

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

    $759,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $13,183,582

  • Tax year 2023

    $751,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $13,181,099

  • Tax year 2022

    $945,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $14,102,363

  • Tax year 2021

    $744,166

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $15,131,203

  • Tax year 2020

    $728,466

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $14,433,124

  • Tax year 2019

    $649,253

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $14,659,349

  • Tax year 2018

    $476,421

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $14,494,364

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. David Posnack JCCDavie, FL

    Donation

    $250,000
  2. Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MA

    Donation

    $100,000
  3. Jewish Federation of Broward CountyDavie, FL

    Donation

    $75,000
  4. Women of Tomorrow Mentor & ScholarsDoral, FL

    Donation

    $50,000
  5. Greater Miami Jewish FederationMiami, FL

    Donation

    $50,000
  6. University of FL Foundation IncGainesville, FL

    Donation

    $50,000
  7. Camp Errol AthleticsProvidence, RI

    Donation

    $40,000
  8. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Donation

    $25,000
  9. Memorial Foundation IncHollywood, FL

    Donation

    $15,000
  10. Israel Heart 2 HeartFort Lauderdale, FL

    Donation

    $15,000
  11. Friends of United Hatzalah IncNew York, NY

    Donation

    $10,000
  12. Jewish Community Center JacksonvillJacksonville, FL

    Donation

    $10,000
  13. University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    Donation

    $10,000
  14. Friends of Israel Disabled VeteransNew York, NY

    Donation

    $8,000
  15. Big Brothers Big SistersMiami, FL

    Donation

    $7,500
  16. No More Tears IncMiami, FL

    Donation

    $7,500
  17. Celeste Burgess One FoundationWinston Salem, NC

    Donation

    $6,000
  18. Jewish Adoption and Foster CareSunrise, FL

    Donation

    $5,000
  19. Animal Aid IncCoconut Creek, FL

    Donation

    $5,000
  20. Miami Children's Museum IncMiami, FL

    Donation

    $5,000
  21. Miami Lighthouse for the BlindMiami, FL

    Donation

    $5,000
  22. Boys & Girls Club of Broward CountyFort Lauderdale, FL

    Donation

    $5,000
  23. Voices for Children FoundationMiami, FL

    Donation

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $125,00061% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $33,00016% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $16,0008% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $15,0007% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $10,0005% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida18 grants $595,000
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $100,000
  3. Rhode Island1 grant $40,000
  4. New York2 grants $18,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Sheryl GreenwaldPRESIDENT & Hours 35Pay $162,000
  • Ryan GreenwaldDIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $107,700
  • Max GreenwaldDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $5,500

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