The Robert Berne Foundation

EIN 256912398

Woodbury, NY 11797 |(212) 399-2086

Total Given 2016–2018
$2.6M
111 grants · $879K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 34/48 multi-year
repeat
$22K
Assets (2024)
48
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (212) 399-2086

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.3M $1.3M $2K 58
2017 $1.3M $46K $691 51
2018 $860 $45K $7 2
2019 N/A $43K $8 N/A
2020 N/A $32K $4 N/A
2021 N/A $32K $3 N/A
2022 N/A $24K $2 N/A
2023 N/A $22K $2 N/A
2024 N/A $22K $2 N/A

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 111 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$525K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

PB
Patricia Puma Co Alex Berne
Trustee
AB
Alex Berne
Trustee & Foundation Manager

Grants Awarded (111 total)

Purpose
Columbia University New York, NY $525,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2016
Columbia University New York, NY $525,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2017
New York University New York, NY $250,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 2016
New York University New York, NY $250,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 2017
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY $200,000 PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION 2016
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY $200,000 PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION 2017
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY $50,000 PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION 2016
Columbia University New York, NY $50,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2016
Columbia University New York, NY $50,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2016
Columbia University New York, NY $50,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2017
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY $50,000 PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION 2017
Columbia University New York, NY $35,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2016
Columbia University New York, NY $25,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2016
New York City Center Inc New York, NY $25,000 ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES 2016
Columbia University New York, NY $25,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2017
Columbia University New York, NY $25,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2017
Columbia University New York, NY $25,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2017
Columbia University New York, NY $25,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2017
New York City Center Inc New York, NY $25,000 ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES 2017
Community Impact New York, NY $20,000 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 2016
Columbia University New York, NY $20,000 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2017
Citizens Housing and Planning Council New York, NY $15,000 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 2016
Jed Foundation New York, NY $10,000 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS 2016
Citizens Housing and Planning Council New York, NY $10,000 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 2016
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY $10,000 ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES 2016