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The Gary & Carol Berman Family

Rockville, Maryland  ·  EIN 300012325  ·  Private foundation

Based in Rockville, Maryland, The Gary & Carol Berman Family has awarded $5.0M across 272 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.7M
Total assets
272
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Gary & Carol Berman Family funds

The Gary & Carol Berman Family's giving carries a documented focus on faith-based (christian), faith-based (jewish), health care, housing & homelessness.

Faith-Based (Christian)Faith-Based (Jewish)Health CareHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include families.

families

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Gary & Carol Berman Family, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
CHARITABLE
Rockville, MD$821K2018
The Dennis Berman Family Foundation
CHARITABLE
Rockville, MD$645K2020
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
CHARITABLE
Rockville, MD$432K2020
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
CHARITABLE
Rockville, MD$315K2017
Yeshiva of Greater Washington
CHARITABLE
Silver Spring, MD$95K2018
Capital Camps
CHARITABLE
Rockville, MD$95K2020
Chabad of Potomac
CHARITABLE
Potomac, MD$91K2020
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
CHARITABLE
Rockville, MD$75K2020
Torah School
CHARITABLE
Silver Spring, MD$75K2018
Torah School
CHARITABLE
Silver Spring, MD$75K2020
Jcrc of Greater Washington
CHARITABLE
Rockville, MD$68K2020
Jcrc of Greater Washington
CHARITABLE
Rockville, MD$65K2018
Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies
CHARITABLE
Philadelphia, PA$60K2018
American University Center for Israeli Studies
CHARITABLE
Washington, DC$60K2018
Aleph Bet Montessori
CHARITABLE
Bethesda, MD$50K2020

The Gary & Carol Berman Family giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$490K
2018$1.7M
2020$2.4M
2022$414K
2023$55K
2024$14K

How to apply for funding from The Gary & Carol Berman Family

The Gary & Carol Berman Family'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 Gary & Carol Berman Family

Does The Gary & Carol Berman Family accept grant applications?
The Gary & Carol Berman Family'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 Gary & Carol Berman Family fund?
The Gary & Carol Berman Family's grants focus on faith-based (christian). Recent recipients include Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, The Dennis Berman Family Foundation, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Gary & Carol Berman Family give in grants?
The Gary & Carol Berman Family reported $2.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.0M over 272 grants.
Where is The Gary & Carol Berman Family located?
The Gary & Carol Berman Family is based in Rockville, Maryland. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 300012325.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Gary & Carol Berman Family'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 Gary & Carol Berman Family. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.