The Dennis Berman Family Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving, primarily focusing on supporting Jewish educational institutions and community organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing religious education and community support, particularly within the Jewish community. The foundation funds a variety of causes, including religious schools, community centers, and broader human services, indicating a holistic approach to philanthropy. While the foundation's activities are concentrated in Maryland, it also supports organizations in other states, demonstrating a regional focus with a commitment to Jewish causes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established Jewish educational or community organizations (schools, synagogues, community centers, federations) with local or regional presence—especially in Maryland—having an existing relationship or referral path into the funder’s network.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a Jewish school, synagogue, federation, or community nonprofit.
- • Programs or capital needs located in Maryland or the DC/MD/VA metro area.
- • Existing relationship or introduction from a current grantee, local federation, or trustee.
- • Capacity to accept grants in the $5K–$160K range and demonstrated program financials.
- • Track record of recurring local service or partnership with other funded organizations.
Geography
Grants were made to organizations in 11 states across the latest year, indicating multi-state giving, though roughly 62% of dollars remained in the foundation's home state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows around 110 distinct recipients with a broad distribution of small-to-medium grants and only modest concentration (top five ≈36%), and many recipients repeat across years.
New Applicants
The funder explicitly states it supports only preselected applicants even though about one-fifth of each year’s recipients were new; absent a public application route and with a declared preselection policy, unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funding without referrals or introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
