Private foundation · EIN 20-8042481

The Howard B Bernick Foundation C/O Bernick Advisory Ltd

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Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202642559349100204
Total assets (EOY)$3,875,149
Grants paid$749,910
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed23
Giving in home state (IL)60%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K8
$25K–$100K4
$100K+3

Smallest $210 · Largest $305,000

Geographic focus

IL
60%
Other/foreign
17%
FL
15%
NY
5%
VA
3%
MO
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$899,010$2,952,82630
2024$662,700$3,281,27525
2025$749,910$3,875,14923

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

How to apply

ContactHOWARD B BERNICK
Address401 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1818, CHICAGO, IL, 60611
Phone3124641188
Form & materialsLETTER STATING ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES AND COPY OF DETERMINATION
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsQUALIFIED CHARITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3)

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Jewish United FundCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$305,000
Sunnybrook FoundationNORTH YORKGENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
Cast Water Safety FoundationFOREST PARK, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Town Of Palm Beach United WayPALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$33,000
Northwestern Memorial FoundationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
The Birthright Israel FoundationHICKSVILLE, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
The InnovatePALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Il Holocaust Museum & Education CenterSKOKIE, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$18,000
Palm Beach Civic AssociationPALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$17,000
Raymond F Kravis CenterWEST PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
Caf AmericaALEXANDRIA, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
American Heart AssociationSCARBOROUGH, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationALEXANDRIA, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Preservation Foundation Of Palm BeachPALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Norton Museum Of ArtWEST PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Palm Beach Country Club FoundationPALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
Friends Of The Israel Defense ForcesNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$3,600
Afrikids IncCAROL GABLES, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Historical Society Of Palm Beach CountyWEST PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Children'S Miracle Network HospitalsMANCHESTER, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$1,800
U Of I Foundation Edgar FellowsURBANA, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$1,800
Tri-County Animal RescueBOCA RATON, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
The Art Institute Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$210
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