Bernard Heller Foundation
EIN 132887370Total Given 2016–2018
$7.3M
5 grants · $2.4M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1.7M
typical big bets · $1.3M–$2.2M
grant size
25%
balanced · 1/4 multi-year
repeat
$150K
Assets (2018)
4
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 836-8000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1K | $7.6M | $81K | 1 |
| 2018 | $7.3M | $150K | $52K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 5 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1.3M
Median
$1.7M
Average
$1.5M
75th Pctl
$2.2M
Maximum
$2.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MN
Meredith Nussbaum
2+ yrs
Trustee
RF
Ruth O Freedlander
2+ yrs
Trustee
CE
Carole L Weidman Esq
2+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Meredith Nussbaum
2+ yrs
Trustee
RF
Ruth O Freedlander
2+ yrs
Trustee
CE
Carole L Weidman Esq
2+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (5 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torah Umesorah | Brooklyn, NY | $2,168,480 | TO ENSURE THAT EVERY JEWISH CHILD IN YESHIVOS, DAY SCHOOLS, AND BAIS YAAKOVS RECEIVES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF TORAH... | 2018 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | New York, NY | $2,168,480 | TO PRESERVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HISTORICAL JUDAISM | 2018 |
| Hebrew Union College | New York, NY | $1,698,851 | JEWISH HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF REFORM JUDAISM | 2018 |
| The Jewish Federation of North America | New York, NY | $1,264,522 | PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE WELL-BEING OF JEWS WORLDWIDE THROUGH THE VALUES OF TIKKUN OLAM (REPAIRING THE WORLD),... | 2018 |
| Torah Umesorah | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | FUNDING FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY ITS 720 YESHIVAS | 2016 |