The Russell Berrie Foundation

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The Russell Berrie Foundation carries on the values and passions of the late Russell Berrie, through promoting the continuity of the Jewish people, fostering religious understanding and pluralism, supporting advances in diabetes and humanistic medical care, celebrating unsung heroes and elevating the profession of sales. Read More>>

2008 Russ Berrie Award for Making A Difference

Every year the Russell Berrie Foundation grants up to twenty recognition awards to "unsung heroes" in New Jersey who have made uncommon contributions to the common good. The three major annual awards are up to $50,000, $35,000, and $25,000 plus many runner-up awards of $2,500 each. 2008 Nomination Form and Brochure >>

Berrie Foundation awards $26 million grant for Nanotechnology This grant to Israel’s Technion University launched The Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, elevating the country as a world leader in the science of building new cutting-edge devices from single atoms and molecules. More >>