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FOERSTER BERNSTEIN FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $5.2M · expenses $132K · assets $56.0M

EIN
46-3979917
Address
128 EAST AVE, NORWALK, CT 06851-5738
NTEE code
Z99
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2014
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Daniel Bernstein DIR, SEC, TREAS & CO-PRESIDENT2014-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Claire Foerster DIRECTOR AND CO-PRESIDENT2014-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Aura Stutzman EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL BERNSTEIN DIR, SEC, TREAS & CO-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
CLAIRE FOERSTER DIRECTOR AND CO-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
AURA STUTZMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Daniel Bernstein Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres1 $0-$0 $01
Claire Foerster Co- Pres, Dir1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Daniel Bernstein Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres1 $0-$0 $01
Claire Foerster Co- Pres, Dir1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Daniel Bernstein Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres1 $0-$0 $01
Claire Foerster Co- Pres, Dir1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Daniel Bernstein Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres1 $0-$0 $01
Claire Foerster Co- Pres, Dir1 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Daniel Bernstein Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres1 $0-$0 $01
Claire Foerster Co- Pres, Dir1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Daniel Bernstein Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres1 $0-$0 $01
Claire Foerster Co- Pres, Dir1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Daniel Bernstein Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres1 $0-$0 $01
Claire Foerster Co- Pres, Dir1 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Daniel Bernstein Co- Pres / Dir / Sec / Treas1 $0-$0 $01
Claire Foerster Co- Pres / Dir1 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Daniel Bernstein Co- Pres / Dir / Sec / Treas1 $0-$0 $01
Claire Foerster Co- Pres / Dir1 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Daniel Bernstein Co- Pres / Dir / Sec / Treas1 $0-- $01
Claire Foerster Co- Pres / Dir1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $83K
NameLocationServicePaid
FOUNDATION SOURCEFAIRFIELD, CTADMINISTRATIVE$82,525
2023 · 2 contractors · $190K
NameLocationServicePaid
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$104,968
Arabella AdvisorsWASHINGTON, DCPhilanthropic$85,000
2021 · 1 contractor · $69K
NameLocationServicePaid
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$69,400
2020 · 1 contractor · $69K
NameLocationServicePaid
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$69,400
2019 · 1 contractor · $69K
NameLocationServicePaid
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$69,400
2018 · 1 contractor · $69K
NameLocationServicePaid
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$69,400
2017 · 1 contractor · $69K
NameLocationServicePaid
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$69,400
2016 · 1 contractor · $70K
NameLocationServicePaid
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$69,901
2015 · 1 contractor · $60K
NameLocationServicePaid
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$60,265

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2023 · 3 grants to organizations · $1.3M
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $18K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $17K
2020 · 3 grants to organizations · $17K
2019 · 3 grants to organizations · $2.0M
2018 · 3 grants to organizations · $6.6M
2017 · 4 grants to organizations · $3.6M
2016 · 3 grants to organizations · $4.1M
2015 · 3 grants to organizations · $41K
2014 · 3 grants to organizations · $2.1M

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2024 · 1 contributor · $3.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 DANIEL BERNSTEIN Person NORWALK, CT $3,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Bernstein Daniel Person WILMINGTON, DE $2,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Bernstein Daniel Person WILMINGTON, DE $2,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $464K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Bernstein Daniel Person WILMINGTON, DE $464,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $720K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Bernstein Daniel Person Wilmington, DE $720,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2019 · 1 contributor · $1.8M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Bernstein Daniel Person Wilmington, DE $1,840,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
2018 · 1 contributor · $1.8M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Bernstein Daniel Person FAIRFIELD, CT $1,800,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing
2017 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Bernstein Daniel Person Fairfield, CT $2,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing
2016 · 1 contributor · $8.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Bernstein Daniel Person Fairfield, CT $8,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
2015 · 1 contributor · $15.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Bernstein Daniel Person fairfield, CT $15,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing
2014 · 1 contributor · $15.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Bernstein Daniel Person Wilmington, DE $15,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,162,650$132,241 $56,040,331$56,040,331 $3,000,000- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,048,770$1,550,270 $51,009,922$51,009,922 $2,000,000- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,947,160$63,225 $48,511,422$48,511,422 $2,000,000- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,594,516$99,025 $44,627,487$44,627,487 $464,000- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,196,547$98,125 $43,131,996$43,131,996 $720,000- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,685,362$2,123,711 $42,033,574$42,033,574 $1,840,000- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,597,002$6,731,697 $41,471,923$41,471,923 $1,800,000- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,323,796$3,681,047 $45,606,618$45,606,618 $2,000,000- $0--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,373,089$4,150,207 $46,963,869$46,963,869 $8,000,000- $0--
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,014,061$101,793 $42,740,987$42,740,987 $15,000,000- $0--
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,001,650$2,185,966 $27,828,719$27,828,719 $15,000,000- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $132,241 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $82,541 62.4%
Fees: other professional $45,000 34.0%
Taxes $4,700 3.6%
Total$132,241100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $1,550,270 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,310,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,310,000 84.5%
Other expenses $104,993 6.8%
Fees: other professional $85,000 5.5%
Taxes $49,100 3.2%
Fees: legal $1,177 0.1%
Total$1,550,270100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $63,225 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $34,725 54.9%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $18,000 28.5%
Taxes $10,500 16.6%
Total$63,225100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $99,025 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $69,425 70.1%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $17,000 17.2%
Taxes $12,600 12.7%
Total$99,025100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $98,125 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $69,425 70.8%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $17,000 17.3%
Taxes $11,700 11.9%
Total$98,125100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $2,123,711 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,040,370 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,040,370 96.1%
Other expenses $69,425 3.3%
Taxes $13,916 0.7%
Total$2,123,711100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $6,731,697 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,647,952 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $6,647,952 98.8%
Other expenses $71,561 1.1%
Taxes $11,700 0.2%
Fees: legal $484 0.0%
Total$6,731,697100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $3,681,047 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,596,897 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,596,897 97.7%
Other expenses $69,425 1.9%
Taxes $8,948 0.2%
Fees: legal $5,777 0.2%
Total$3,681,047100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $4,150,207 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,077,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,077,500 98.2%
Other expenses $69,926 1.7%
Taxes $2,781 0.1%
Total$4,150,207100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $101,793 spent · pay $0 · grants $41,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $60,290 59.2%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $41,000 40.3%
Fees: legal $486 0.5%
Taxes $17 0.0%
Total$101,793100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $2,185,966 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,140,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,140,000 97.9%
Other expenses $37,936 1.7%
Fees: other professional $5,402 0.2%
Fees: legal $2,627 0.1%
Taxes $1 0.0%
Total$2,185,966100%

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