The Robert Berne Foundation
EIN 256912398Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
PB
Patricia Puma Co Alex Berne
Trustee
AB
Alex Berne
Trustee & Foundation Manager
PB
Patricia Puma Co Alex Berne
Trustee
AB
Alex Berne
Trustee & Foundation Manager
RB
Robert Berne
Trustee & Foundation Manager
PP
Patricia Puma
Trustee
RB
Robert Berne
Trustee & Foundation Manager
PP
Patricia Puma
Trustee
PP
Patricia Puma
Trustee
RB
Robert Berne
Trustee, Foundation Manager
PP
Patricia Puma
Trustee
RB
Robert Berne
Trustee
PP
Patricia Puma
Trustee
RB
Robert Berne
Trustee
PP
Patricia Puma
Trustee
RB
Robert Berne
Trustee
RB
Robert Berne
Trustee
PP
Patricia Puma
Trustee
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 |