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Investing in People & Ideas in the Nation's Capital American Democracy | Arts & Culture | Jewish Causes About The Foundation For nearly 70 years, the Bernstein Family Foundation has invested in people and ideas with the goal of celebrating and empowering the greater...
CityDance

CityDance

Founded in 1996, CityDance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization recognized as an arts and education leader throughout the DC metropolitan area. With its mission to transform lives and communities through dance, CityDance produces and presents world-class...

History

History of Bernstein Family Foundation Grant-making processes born from the vision and generosity of our Founder, and evolving through the influence of his descendants. Meet Our Founder, Leo Bernstein Leo M. Bernstein (1915-2008) was a Washington, D.C. real estate...

Ideas

Ideas & Inspirations The Foundation takes great inspiration from discovering the impact our grants are having in the DC area, and pleasure in sharing ideas for how we might provide funding in the future. Subscribe to discover new Ideas & Inspirations as they...

Giving

Where We Give Our philosophy for funding projects that have a tangible impact on society across our three primary focus areas of American Democracy, Arts & Culture, and Jewish Causes. Overview Philanthropy is more than check writing. It represents an opportunity...