The Berstein Family Foundation is a Philadelphia-area philanthropy that has supported a diverse variety of school-based programming in areas such as college access and mental/behavioral health. The Foundation’s priorities are to support community-based programming embedded in schools in areas such as academic enrichment, student wellbeing, and access to college and career. The Foundation has partnered with Envoy, a social-impact consulting firm, to help oversee the administration, management, and growth of the Foundation’s investment strategies and grantmaking efforts, including the Principal Partnership Grant Program.
Our Mission
The Berstein Family Foundation supports Philadelphia-area organizations and leaders that improve the lives of young people and their families by prioritizing emotional and social wellbeing, school achievement, post-secondary success, and mutual respect within the community.
Our Values
The Berstein Family Foundation’s work is guided by the following values:
Gratitude
We recognize the importance of showing gratitude in all our endeavors. ​
Respect
We are guided by principles of mutual respect for the organizations, leaders, and community members we partner with, rejecting all forms of intolerance.
Generosity
We are driven by a deep spirit of generosity and motivation to improve the lives of others.
Integrity
We believe integrity is the foundation of our individual and collective actions and we value transparency.
Accountability
We hold ourselves and the organizations we work with accountable for our program outcomes and organizational objectives.
Summary of Programs
Principal Partnership Grant Program
The principal partnership grant program supports local Philadelphia-area principals in implementing initiatives to improve student outcomes and to build and grow partnerships between schools and community-based organizations that are invested in the success of Philadelphia students. The Foundation aims to collaborate with principals to build thoughtful and sustainable partnerships with community-based programs to address the most urgent areas of need and opportunity within their schools. We believe principals are in the best position to identify those needs and solutions and aim to invest in outstanding leaders and high-quality, evidence-based programs.
Core Grant Program
The Core Grant Program supports local Philadelphia-based nonprofits that are supporting vulnerable youth and their families in the areas of trauma and wellness, academic enrichment, post-secondary success, and educational training & leadership. The Foundation aims to provide organizations and service providers with grants to help them sustain programming, build internal capacity, invest in new strategic endeavors, and/or other areas of organizational priority. The Foundation aims to invest in the vision of outstanding leaders, while ensuring the continual measurement of evidence-based programs.
Grantee Rosters
Schools
Ben Franklin High School
Carver Engineering & Science High School
Girard Academic Music Program
George Washington High School
Lankenau Environmental High School
Philadelphia High School for Girls
Vaux Big Picture
WB Saul High School
Jules E. Mastbaum Area Professional Technical School
Nonprofits & Service Providers
Graduate! Philadelphia
Inner Strength Education
Jewish Family and Children's Services
Philadelphia Heights
Teach Plus
Writers Matter
YEAH Philadelphia
TEACH
Urban Technology Project
Philadelphia Outward Bound School
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
12 Plus
Philadelphia Academies
Impact & Outcomes
20+
Partnerships
Since launching Principal Partnership and Core Grant programs in 2019, the Foundation has helped establish more than 20 partnerships between schools and nonprofit organizations.
8,000+
Students Served
More than 8,000 students have been impacted through foundation funded programs and partnerships.
Areas of Giving
Student Enrichment Support
Lankenau High School
Walter B. Saul High School
Trauma Support
Benjamin Franklin High School
​George Washington Carver High School
Girard Academic Music Program
Vaux Big Picture High School
Teacher PD Support
Philadelphia High School for Girls
Girard Academic Music Program
Post Secondary Support
​George Washington Carver High School
George Washington High School
Girard Academic Music Program
Jules E. Mastbaum High School
Lankenau High School
Philadelphia High School for Girls
Walter B. Saul High School
Foundation Team
Jeff Berstein
Jeff served as president and CEO of ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists for more than twenty years, helping it grow from a small, one-plant textile rental operation into today’s business with more than sixty locations and over three thousand employees. Today, Jeff enjoys investing in teams and providing them with the tools they need to generate breakthrough results. Jeff is involved in numerous business ventures and is active in the family foundation and other charitable endeavors.
Dana Berstein
Dana is a seasoned social worker with extensive experience in the mental health field. Advocating for those without a voice has been her lifelong passion. Over the years, Dana has made a meaningful impact through her private practice, her work at a high school facilitating grief and loss support groups, and her volunteer efforts as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). She also volunteered at Peter’s Place, a center for grieving children and teens, and at CHOP, where she and her therapy dog, Maddy, brought comfort and companionship to young patients. Dana deeply values working alongside Jeff, Jordan, and Lucas through the Berstein Family Foundation and cherishes every moment spent with her family.
Lucas Berstein
In 2012, Lucas founded InTune Analytics and over the past decade, Lucas has built a company that invests in people and creates value inside and outside the organization. ​A born leader with a curious spirit and a hunger to learn, he blends his entrepreneurial experience with his passion for live entertainment to lead his company and develop products that shape the industry. ​As a leader, Lucas stands out for his human-first approach. He recognizes that people are more than just their roles—they have stories, challenges, and personal motivations that shape who they are.
Jordan Berstein
Jordan serves as Chief Investment Officer at Northwoods Partners. Prior to joining Northwoods, Jordan was an Associate in J.P. Morgan’s M&A group where he focused on executing large-cap sell-side and buy-side transactions across all industries. Prior to J.P. Morgan, Jordan spent four years at UBS in a variety of roles. Most recently, he worked on the Wealth Management Fixed Income Capital Markets Desk where he was responsible for providing Financial Advisors guidance on their corporate fixed income portfolios. Jordan received a B.S. from Pennsylvania State University where he majored in finance and an M.B.A. from New York University. He also holds his Series 7, 66 and 79 licenses.
Key Dates
2025-2026 Grantmaking Process
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March - July 2025
Summer PLN Session
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August 2025
Fall PLN Session
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October 2025