THE PHILIP AND MURIEL BERMAN FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$10.9M
419 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
32%
supporter · 75/231 multi-year
repeat
$44.4M
Assets · 2020
231
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3239320655
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $870K | $41.1M | $1.5M | 61 |
| 2017 | $2.7M | $40.0M | $1.3M | 50 |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $37.4M | $1.8M | 41 |
| 2019 | N/A | $39.9M | $1.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $44.4M | $2.7M | 67 |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $38.9M | $1.0M | 65 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $41.3M | $362K | 74 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $45.0M | $2.0M | 61 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 419 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| NANCY M BERMAN | PRESIDENT | $150K |
| REBECCA BLOCH | SECRETARY | $100K |
| ALAN J BLOCH | VP, TREASURER | $25K |
| MAX KISS | BOARD MEMBER | $5K |
Grants Awarded (419 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,112,000 | CONTEMP ART DEPT. PA ASSEMBLED ATMOSPHERES OF DEMOC; MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART/GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT;... | 2017 |
| THE HUNTINGTON | SAN MARINO, CA | $640,500 | ASIAN ART WORK | 2022 |
| HOLA (HEART OF LOS ANGELES) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $600,000 | VISUAL ART DEPT. ENDOWMENT | 2022 |
| HUNTINGTON LIBRARY AND ART COLLECTIONS | SAN MARINO, CA | $400,400 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (ART GRANTS) | 2017 |
| BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART AT URSINUS | COLLEGEVILLE, PA | $275,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT(CASH AND ART GRANTS) | 2017 |
| BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART | COLLEGEVILLE, PA | $250,000 | ENDOWMENT & EXHIBITION SUPPORT | 2020 |
| BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART AT URSINUS | COLLEGEVILLE, PA | $250,000 | EXHIBITION ENDOWMENT FUND & CURRENT EXHIBITION FUND | 2018 |
| SALT SPRING ISLAND FOUNDATION (VIA VANCOUVER FOUNDATION) | VANCOUVER | $183,237 | MT. MAXWELL LAND ACQUISITION | 2022 |
| SALT SPRING ISL COMM SERVMKT NUTR COUPON PROG (VIA VANCOUVER FNDTN) | VANCOUVER | $109,600 | SSICS: HARVEST FOOD PROGRAM, FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM, FARMERS' MKT. COUPON PROGRAM | 2018 |
| LIBERTY HILL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $105,000 | POWER TO PROTEST (PAYMENTS 1 & 2 OF 6); UPTON SINCLAIR DINNER | 2017 |
| LIBERTY HILL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $105,000 | UPTON SINCLAIR DINNER & "TURNING FROM PROTEST TO POWER" | 2018 |
| SALT SPRING ISL COMM SERVMKT NUTR COUPON PROG (VIA VANCOUVER FNDTN) | VANCOUVER | $100,800 | MATCH WITH PROVINCIAL SUBSIDY (#1 OF 2); FOOD SECURITY (#1 & 2 OF 4); SOLEFOOD STREET FARMS (YEAR 1 OF 2) | 2017 |
| THE HUNTINGTON | SAN MARINO, CA | $100,000 | BIPOC | 2022 |
| HOLA (HEART OF LOS ANGELES) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | VISUAL ART DEPT. ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| (THE) HUNTINGTON | SAN MARINO, CA | $100,000 | ACQISITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS | 2024 |
| HOLA (HEART OF LOS ANGELES) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | VISUAL ART DEPT. ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| THE HUNTINGTON | SAN MARINO, CA | $100,000 | BIPOC | 2023 |
| THE HUNTINGTON | SAN MARINO, CA | $99,500 | EXPANSION OF ERBURU GALLERY (#2 OF 3); FELLOWS (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT); ART COLLECTORS' COUNCIL CONTRIBUTION... | 2017 |
| SALT SPRING ISL COMM SERVICESCOMM GARDEN (VIA VANCOUVER FNDTN) | VANCOUVER | $95,801 | HARVEST FOD PROGRAM | 2022 |
| SALT SPRING ISL COMM SERVICESCOMM GARDEN | SALT SPRING ISLAND | $92,053 | HARVEST FOD PROGRAM PAYMENTS #3 OF 4 | 2024 |
| SALT SPRING ISL COMM SERVICESCOMM GARDEN (VIA VANCOUVER FNDTN) | VANCOUVER | $91,477 | HARVEST FOOD PROGRAM PAYMENTS | 2023 |
| (THE) HUNTINGTON | SAN MARINO, CA | $85,000 | EXPANSION OF ERBURU GALLERY (#2 OF 3) | 2016 |
| PERMACULTURE ACTION NETWORK (VIA SOCIAL GOOD FUND) | BERKELEY, CA | $72,000 | STRATEGIC PLAN | 2020 |
| STEEQYE LEARNING SOCIETY (VIA VANCOUVER FOUNDATION) | VANCOUVER | $59,542 | LAND PURCHASE | 2023 |
| SALT SPRING ISLAND FOUNDATION (VIA VANCOUVER FOUNDATION) | VANCOUVER | $57,684 | INDIGENOUS PRIORITIES FUND | 2023 |