THE HOWARD B BERNICK FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2023
$3.3M
131 grants · $821K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
42%
supporter · 30/71 multi-year
repeat
$4.6M
Assets · 2021
71
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
HOWARD B BERNICK
Phone
3124641188
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER STATING ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES AND COPY OF DETERMINATION
Restrictions
QUALIFIED CHARITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3)
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $985K | $3.0M | $-108K | 39 |
| 2021 | $632K | $4.6M | $2.1M | 34 |
| 2022 | $769K | $3.7M | $1.3M | 28 |
| 2023 | $899K | $3.0M | $110K | 30 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 131 grants on record
Minimum
$180
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD B BERNICK | TRUSTEE/MEMBER OF DIST COM | — |
| ELIZABETH BERNICK | MEMBER OF DIST COMMITTEE | — |
| PETER BERNICK | MEMBER OF DIST COMMITTEE | — |
| CRAIG BERNICK | MEMBER OF DIST COMMITTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (131 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| UPPER CANADA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | TORONTO | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| CAST WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION | FOREST PARK, IL | $110,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| UPPER CANADA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | TORONTO | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| CAST WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION | FOREST PARK, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| CAST WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION | FOREST PARK, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CAST WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION | FOREST PARK, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| THE PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $55,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $52,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| THE BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | HICKSVILLE, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| THE FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| THE FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| THE PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| IL HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER | SKOKIE, IL | $43,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $37,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| THE PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $36,800 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $33,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| THE FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| THE FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |