Private foundation · EIN 20-3850421

Bernard Family Foundation

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Chevy Chase, MD

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202541509349100519
Total assets (EOY)$4,208,150
Grants paid$802,500
Typical (median) grant$22,500
Grants listed16
Giving in home state (MD)91%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K4
$5K–$25K4
$25K–$100K5
$100K+3

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $230,000

Geographic focus

MD
91%
TX
6%
NY
1%
PA
1%
CA
0%
DC
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$291,700$4,715,78312
2024$802,500$4,208,15016

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactCATHY S BERNARD
Address5532 GREYSTONE MANOR, CHEVY CHASE, MD, 20815
Phone3013773029
Form & materialsNAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS OF GRANTEE, REQUEST MUST STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AND MUST INCLUDE ANY REQUIRED INFORMATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THE REQUESTED FUNDS. THE AMOUNT OF REQUEST MUST BE DETAILED WITH ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY. NO PHONE CALL REQUESTS ALLOWED.
DeadlinesGRANTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY DECEMBER 31 OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR DURING WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE GRANTED.
RestrictionsNOT APPLICABLE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Make A Wish FoundationBETHESDA, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$230,000
Olney Theatre CenterOLNEY, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$205,000
Children'S Inn At Nih IncBETHESDA, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Save A Child'S Heart FoundationPOTOMAC, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
Susan G Komen For The CureDALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
The Mclean School Of Maryland IncPOTOMAC, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Suburban Hospital IncBETHESDA, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$37,000
United Jewish Endowment FundNORTH BETHESDA, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Jewish Foundation For Group Homes Inc (Makom)ROCKVILLE, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Bethesda Cares IncBETHESDA, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
BreastcancerorgARDMORE, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Paws For Purple HeartsPENNGROVE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
Dc Youth OrchestraWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Jbi International IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Hellen Keller InternationalNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
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