Carol E And Myles P Berkman Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable causes, with a particular focus on Jewish community initiatives. It aims to provide financial assistance to organizations that serve the Jewish population, as evidenced by its grant to The Jewish Center of the Hamptons. The foundation operates on a micro scale and has a limited history of charitable disbursements, indicating a selective approach to funding. Its activities are primarily centered around supporting community-based organizations that align with its mission.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize local Jewish or community organization with an existing relationship or introduction to the family/board, seeking one-off operational or program support in the ~$25k range.
Good Fit
- • A proven local presence in the geographic area that matches past support (regional Jewish community work).
- • An existing personal or organizational relationship with a board member, officer, or a mutual intermediary.
- • A request sized and framed like prior support (general/operational support or modest program support near $25k).
- • Willingness to be invited or recommended rather than applying through a public process.
Geography
Observed giving is narrowly focused: the single recorded grant went to a recipient in New York, and no other states or regions received support in the latest years; the dataset is limited.
Recipient Variety
The observed recipient set is very small — one distinct grantee in 2022 and no grants in 2023 — indicating low variety in the available history.
New Applicants
The foundation declares it only funds preselected recipients and there is no public application process; combined with the very small observed grantee history, this suggests unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
