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The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 521381689  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn has awarded $3.4M across 198 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to See Attached Schedule. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$579K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$6.4M
Total assets
198
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn funds

The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, faith-based, health care, housing & homelessness.

Arts & CultureEducationFaith-BasedHealth CareHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include older adults.

older adults

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
See Attached Schedule
CHARITABLE
Washington, DC$680K2017
See Attached Schedule
CHARITABLE
Washington, DC$579K2020
See Attached Schedule
CHARITABLE
Washington, DC$496K2018
Preservation Society of Newport County
PRESERVATION/EDUCATION
Newport, RI$112K2024
Promise Fund of Florida
MEDICAL
West Palm Beach, FL$83K2022
Kiwanis Club of Wahington
MEDICAL
Indianapolis, IN$74K2022
Kennedy Center
ARTS
Washington, DC$74K2023
John F Kennedy Center for the Arts
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Washington, DC$74K2024
Preservation Society of Newport County
PRESERVATION/EDUCATION
Newport, RI$55K2023
Jewish Historical Society
MUSEUM
New York, NY$50K2023
National Gallery of Art
ARTS
Washington, DC$50K2023
Navy War College Foundation
EDUCATION
Rhode Island, RI$50K2022
Jewish Policy Center
RESEARCH
Washington, DC$50K2022
National Gallery of Art
ARTS
Washington, DC$50K2024
Sibley Memorial Hosp Foundation
MEDICAL
Washington, DC$30K2024

The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$680K
2018$496K
2020$579K
2022$620K
2023$541K
2024$492K

How to apply for funding from The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn

The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn

Does The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn accept grant applications?
The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn fund?
The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include See Attached Schedule, See Attached Schedule, See Attached Schedule. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn give in grants?
The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn reported $579K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.4M over 198 grants.
Where is The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn located?
The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 521381689.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.