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THE BERLIND FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133800078 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20Z · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$738K
expenses
$21K
net assets
$945K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Berlind Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports cultural, educational, and animal welfare organizations through grantmaking. In 2024, it distributed funds to institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Morgan Library & Museum, and the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. Its giving focuses on arts and culture, historic preservation, and select charitable events.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Grantmaking Program
Provides financial support to cultural, educational, and animal welfare organizations, with a focus on New York City-based institutions and international heritage initiatives
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Awarding small general grants to multiple organizations
      Made unrestricted grants totaling $11,190 to 11 organizations, each receiving $1,500 or less, indicating a pattern of smaller-scale philanthropic support across various recipients.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising Events 1 activity
    • Funding animal welfare organizations for public events and programs
      Provides grants to animal welfare institutions such as the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center to support public-facing events including the Top Dog Gala, National Dog Day, and Living Legends.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding cultural institutions for conservation, events, and general operations
      Provides financial support to major cultural institutions such as the Morgan Library and Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City Center, and The Frick Collection for purposes including conservation initiatives, annual events (e.g., benefit galas, luncheons, and campaigns), and general operations.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding international cultural heritage and arts organizations
      Supports global and national arts and cultural heritage entities including the World Monuments Fund, American Friends of the British Museum, Cultural Heritage Finance Alliance, and Turquoise Mountain Foundation through general-purpose grants.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$738K
Contributions & grants$390K53%
Program service revenue
Investment income$18K2%
Other revenue$330K
expenses
Total expenses$21K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$268K
balance sheet
Total assets$945K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$945K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • BROOK BERLIND — TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT
  • WILLIAM BERLIND — TRUSTEE, TREASURER
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BRITISH MUSEUM Partner — Funded for general purposes.
  • CULTURAL HERITAGE FINANCE ALLIANCE Partner — Funded for general purposes.
  • FRIENDS OF THE UPPER EAST SIDE Partner — Funded for an event celebrating Thom Browne and Andrew Bolton.
  • LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Partner — Funded for general purposes.
  • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Partner — Funded for general operations and the Friends of Asian Art Fund.
  • MORGAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Partner — Funded for conservation initiatives and events including the Visiting Committee, Evening Benefit, and Spring Luncheon.
  • NEW YORK CITY CENTER Partner — Funded for general operations and patron membership.
  • SCHWARZMAN ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER Partner — Funded for events including National Dog Day, Top Dog Gala, and Living Legends.
  • THE FRICK COLLECTION Partner — Funded for general operations and the Campaign for the Frick.
  • TURQUOISE MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for general purposes.
  • WORLD MONUMENTS FUND Partner — Funded for events including the Summer Soiree, Madfrian Gala, and Watch Program.