The Howard B Bernick Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-8042481

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, The Howard B Bernick Foundation has awarded 217 grants totaling $5,721,750 to organizations in New York, Illinois and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $180 to $300,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,721,750
Total Assets
$2,952,826
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
60
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%

16 of 60 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

Grants are geographically diversified with 36% in Illinois and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (61%), Forest Park (9%), Oak Park (9%).

Funding Trajectory
-9%

Stable funding levels with 9% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Howard B Bernick Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
American Friends Of The Hebrew University $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
American Heart Association $10,000 Scarborough, NY, US General Support 2023
B'nai B'rith International $18,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Cast Water Safety Foundation $110,000 Forest Park, IL, US General Support 2023
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $7,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jewish United Fund $300,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2023
Morselife Foundation $25,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Navy Seal Foundation $5,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Support 2023
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Norton Museum Of Art $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Oak Park Temple $15,000 Oak Park, IL, US General Support 2023
Palm Beach Civic Association $21,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $10,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Raymond F Kravis Center $14,300 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Recipe For Change $7,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $5,000 Oak Brook, IL, US General Support 2023
Sinai Health System $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Teaching Tolerance $9,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
The Art Institute Of Chicago $210 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
The Chautauqua Institution $1,000 Chautauqua, NY, US General Support 2023
The Cleveland Orchestra $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Support 2023
The Field Museum $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
The Philadelphia Orchestra $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $33,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Upper Canada Educational Foundation $150,000 Toronto, ONTARIO, CA General Support 2023
Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
American Friends Of The Hebrew University $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
American Heart Association $10,000 Scarborough, NY, US General Support 2023
B'nai B'rith International $18,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Cast Water Safety Foundation $110,000 Forest Park, IL, US General Support 2023
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $7,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jewish United Fund $300,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2023
Morselife Foundation $25,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Navy Seal Foundation $5,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Support 2023
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Norton Museum Of Art $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Oak Park Temple $15,000 Oak Park, IL, US General Support 2023
Palm Beach Civic Association $21,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $10,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Raymond F Kravis Center $14,300 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Recipe For Change $7,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $5,000 Oak Brook, IL, US General Support 2023
Sinai Health System $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Teaching Tolerance $9,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
The Art Institute Of Chicago $210 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
The Chautauqua Institution $1,000 Chautauqua, NY, US General Support 2023
The Cleveland Orchestra $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Support 2023
The Field Museum $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
The Philadelphia Orchestra $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $33,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2023
Upper Canada Educational Foundation $150,000 Toronto, ONTARIO, CA General Support 2023
Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
All Stars Project Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Brother Rice High School Foundation $18,000 Oak Lawn, IL, US General Support 2022
Cast Water Safety Foundation $100,000 Forest Park, IL, US General Support 2022
College Possible Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Hhp Helping Hand Partners $1,800 Cumming, GA, US General Support 2022
Historical Society Of Palm Beach County $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Jewish United Fund $300,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Live Like Jake Foundation $2,500 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US General Support 2022
Morselife Foundation $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
National Gallery Of Art $10,000 Landover, MD, US General Support 2022
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Nyu Langone Health $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Oak Park Temple $15,000 Oak Park, IL, US General Support 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $20,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $2,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $25,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Raymond F Kravis Center $12,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Recipe For Change $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $3,000 Oak Brook, IL, US General Support 2022
The Art Institute Of Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
The Field Museum $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
The Ireland Funds America $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Palm Beach Police Foundation $55,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Torah Institute Chabad Palm Beach $1,800 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $52,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Wellness House $5,000 Hinsdale, IL, US General Support 2022
All Stars Project Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Brother Rice High School Foundation $18,000 Oak Lawn, IL, US General Support 2022
Cast Water Safety Foundation $100,000 Forest Park, IL, US General Support 2022
College Possible Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Hhp Helping Hand Partners $1,800 Cumming, GA, US General Support 2022
Historical Society Of Palm Beach County $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Jewish United Fund $300,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Live Like Jake Foundation $2,500 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US General Support 2022
Morselife Foundation $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
National Gallery Of Art $10,000 Landover, MD, US General Support 2022
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Nyu Langone Health $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Oak Park Temple $15,000 Oak Park, IL, US General Support 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $20,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $2,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $25,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Raymond F Kravis Center $12,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Recipe For Change $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $3,000 Oak Brook, IL, US General Support 2022
The Art Institute Of Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
The Field Museum $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
The Ireland Funds America $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Palm Beach Police Foundation $55,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Torah Institute Chabad Palm Beach $1,800 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $52,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Wellness House $5,000 Hinsdale, IL, US General Support 2022
All Stars Project Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Brother Rice High School Foundation $18,000 Oak Lawn, IL, US General Support 2022
Cast Water Safety Foundation $100,000 Forest Park, IL, US General Support 2022
College Possible Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Hhp Helping Hand Partners $1,800 Cumming, GA, US General Support 2022
Historical Society Of Palm Beach County $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Jewish United Fund $300,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Live Like Jake Foundation $2,500 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US General Support 2022
Morselife Foundation $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
National Gallery Of Art $10,000 Landover, MD, US General Support 2022
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Nyu Langone Health $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Oak Park Temple $15,000 Oak Park, IL, US General Support 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $20,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $2,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $25,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Raymond F Kravis Center $12,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Recipe For Change $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $3,000 Oak Brook, IL, US General Support 2022
The Art Institute Of Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
The Field Museum $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
The Ireland Funds America $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Palm Beach Police Foundation $55,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Torah Institute Chabad Palm Beach $1,800 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $52,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Wellness House $5,000 Hinsdale, IL, US General Support 2022
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
American Friends Of The Hebrew University $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Brain Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Cardinal Newman High School $50,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US General Support 2021
Cast Water Safety Foundation $100,000 Forest Park, IL, US General Support 2021
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Assoc $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Cje Seniorlife $1,800 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
First Serve $1,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Foundcare Inc $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Historical Society Of Palm Beach County $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Hospice Of Palm Beach County $4,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Il Holocaust Museum & Education Center $43,000 Skokie, IL, US General Support 2021
Invest For Kids $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $25,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2021
Morselife Foundation $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Norton Museum Of Art $17,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Oak Park Temple $15,000 Oak Park, IL, US General Support 2021
Palm Beach Civic Association $20,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Partnership Schools $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $10,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Raymond F Kravis Center $12,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Teaching Tolerance $8,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2021
The Birthright Israel Foundation $50,000 Hicksville, NY, US General Support 2021
The Field Museum $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $6,800 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
The Palm Beach Police Foundation $36,800 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $30,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
U Of I Foundation Edgar Fellows $2,500 Urbana, IL, US General Support 2021
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Upper Canada Educational Foundation $2,000 Toronto, ONTARIO, CA General Support 2021
Wforum $1,800 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2021
Acwis $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
American Friends Of The Hebrew University $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Big Shoulders Fund $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Cast Water Safety Foundation $75,000 Forest Park, IL, US General Support 2020
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Assoc $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Children's Hospital Of Chicago Foundation $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Everglades Foundation $10,000 Palmetto Bay, FL, US General Support 2020
Gary Comer Youth Center Inc $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Hhp Helping Hand Partners $1,800 Cumming, GA, US General Support 2020
Historical Society Of Palm Beach County $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2020
Invest For Kids $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Jewish United Fund $300,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $7,500 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2020
Metropolitan Family Services $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Mindfulness Without Borders $3,600 Tiburon, CA, US General Support 2020
Nat'l Museum Of American Jewish History $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Northshore Foundation $5,000 Evanston, IL, US General Support 2020
Norton Museum Of Art $1,250 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2020
Oak Park Temple $15,000 Oak Park, IL, US General Support 2020
Palm Beach Civic Association $19,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2020
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2020
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $10,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2020
Raymond F Kravis Center $12,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2020
Recipe For Change $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $2,500 Oak Brook, IL, US General Support 2020
Rx Ballroom Dance $1,800 Northfield, IL, US General Support 2020
Temple Beth David $180 Westminster, CA, US General Support 2020
The Birthright Israel Foundation $25,000 Hicksville, NY, US General Support 2020
The Field Museum $45,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
The Lexington School $20,000 Lexington, KY, US General Support 2020
The Palm Beach Police Foundation $45,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2020
The Philadelphia Orchestra $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $37,500 Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2020
Trustbridge Hospice Foundation $4,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2020
U Of I Foundation Edgar Fellows $2,500 Urbana, IL, US General Support 2020
Ucla Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2020
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Upper Canada Educational Foundation $100,000 Toronto, ONTARIO, CA General Support 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-8042481
Website N/A
Address 401 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 1818 Chicago, IL 60611-4225

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Howard B Bernick Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee/member Of Dist Com Howard B Bernick
Member Of Dist Committee Craig Bernick
Member Of Dist Committee Peter Bernick
Member Of Dist Committee Elizabeth Bernick

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.