CAROL BERNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$4.5M
640 grants · $499K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
32%
supporter · 123/387 multi-year
repeat
$8.5M
Assets · 2021
387
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3124777600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $695K | $7.2M | $325K | 121 |
| 2017 | $735K | $7.4M | $511K | 101 |
| 2018 | $465K | $6.7M | $371K | 97 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.6M | $359K | N/A |
| 2020 | $697K | $7.8M | $505K | 54 |
| 2021 | $365K | $8.5M | $1.2M | 62 |
| 2022 | $464K | $6.6M | $396K | 76 |
| 2023 | $616K | $7.2M | $1.3M | 73 |
| 2024 | $451K | $8.1M | $1.7M | 56 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 640 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CAROL BERNICK | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — |
| CRAIG BERNICK | DIRECTOR | — |
| PETER BERNICK | DIRECTOR | — |
| ELIZABETH BERNICK HUBER | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (640 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULANE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $200,000 | General Fund | 2017 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $125,000 | General Fund | 2016 |
| ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | SKOKIE, IL | $105,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | SKOKIE, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $100,000 | Kellogg School Of Management | 2017 |
| BROTHER RICE HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $95,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $78,000 | General Fund | 2016 |
| BROTHER RICE HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $62,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| NEW VOCATIONS | LEXINGTON, KY | $60,200 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| RECIPE FOR CHANGE | WINNETKA, IL | $55,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,150 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | General Fund | 2016 |
| RECIPE FOR CHANGE | WINNETKA, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| US OLYMPIC AND PARAOLYMPIC FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER | SKOKIE, IL | $45,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| BROTHER RICE HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Teaching Tolerance | Skokie, IL | $41,850 | General Fund | 2016 |
| BROTHER RICE HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| BROTHER RICE HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $37,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Teaching Tolerance | Skokie, IL | $34,850 | General Fund | 2017 |