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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-4264817

The Marvin Ronald Bernstein Foundation

A private foundation in Upland, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $193,625 paid in grants.

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $193,625

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,899,947
  • Tax year 2024

    $207,375

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,715,180
  • Tax year 2023

    $246,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,583,956
  • Tax year 2022

    $271,100

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $5,554,464
  • Tax year 2021

    $236,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,914,428
  • Tax year 2020

    $195,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,964,493
  • Tax year 2019

    $109,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $5,394,948

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. West Hills Covenant ChurchPortland, OR

    Collective witnessing program/remodel for church

    $27,625
  2. Kenya Community Health Clinic MinistriesRancho Cucamonga, CA

    Kenya community health clinic

    $22,500
  3. Haynes Family of ProgramsLa Verne, CA

    General operations

    $17,500
  4. St Louise the Marillac SchoolCovina, CA

    ST. Louise school technology upgrade

    $12,500
  5. The Master's UniversitySanta Clarita, CA

    2025-26 founder's scholarship fund

    $10,000
  6. Baja Christian MinistriesChino Hills, CA

    Project little child

    $9,000
  7. Choices Women's Resource CenterPomona, CA

    Community outreach and rebranding initiative

    $9,000
  8. Community of the WordChino, CA

    Gospel outreach general fund

    $9,000
  9. Olive CrestRiverside, CA

    Empowering youth in the inland empire

    $9,000
  10. Ontario Christian SchoolOntario, CA

    Ontario christian high school chapel

    $9,000
  11. Pacific LifelineUpland, CA

    Women's and children's programs

    $9,000
  12. Samaritan Counseling CenterUpland, CA

    Samaritan counseling center's outpatient counseling

    $9,000
  13. The Joshua FundMcLean, VA

    Distribution of food and aid to the needy in israel

    $9,000
  14. Dignity GroupOntario, CA

    2025 MRBF discretionary grant

    $7,500
  15. Portland Covenant ChurchPortland, OR

    Portland covenant church facility improvements 2025

    $6,000
  16. Chino Hills Congregation of Jehovah's WitnessesPomona, CA

    2025 board discretionary support

    $5,000
  17. Dawn of HopeGlendale, CA

    Royal family kids camp - la

    $5,000
  18. Koreatown OaklandOakland, CA

    2025 MRBF board discretionary grant

    $5,000
  19. Academy of Hawaiian Arts IncOakland, CA

    2025 MRBF board discretionary grant

    $2,000
  20. Valle Unita Aquaticswate Polo ClubChino, CA

    2025 MRBF board discretionary grant

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion3 grants $27,00037% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $17,50024% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $14,00019% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $7,50010% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $2,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California17 grants $151,000
  2. Oregon2 grants $33,625
  3. Virginia1 grant $9,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jason MedinaPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $19,253
  • Allison HerbertSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $18,703
  • Maureen UfkesTREASURER Hours 1Pay $18,703

The return

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