Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Bertha Lebus Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$2K $3K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
29
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Northern Trust Company
TRUSTEE
$29K
Earl Robbins
DIRECTOR
$15K
Therese Hianik
DIRECTOR
$15K
Frazer D Lebus Jr
DIRECTOR
$15K
Jessica Robbins
DIRECTOR
$15K
Sally Ann Hagan
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
'24
177
Total grants awarded
$884K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$213K
44 grants
2023
$195K
41 grants
2022
$248K
47 grants
2021
$228K
45 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$80K
4 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$61K
4 grants · KY · ≈ likely match
$57K
Ephraim Mcdowell Markey
3 grants · KY
$45K
4 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$42K
Family Service Center
3 grants · IL
$35K
Maysville Community
4 grants · KY
$32K
Harrison Memorial
4 grants · KY
$27K
Battle Grove
4 grants · KY
$26K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Lawrenceville School
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$16K
Family Service Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$15K
University of Kentucky
K-FUND
KY · TY 2024
$15K
Ephraim Mcdowell Markey
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$15K
Saint Andrews School
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Marillac St Vincent Family Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Harrison Memorial
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
KY · TY 2024
$9K
University of Denver
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$8K
Mayo Clinic
SCAD RESEARCH
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Maysville Community
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$6K
Parkinson Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Battle Grove
MEMORIAL GARDEN
KY · TY 2024
$6K
Catholic Charities
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Keeling Curve Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
St Edwards Catholic School
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Bluegrass Care Navigators
CYNTHIANA CAMPUS
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Lexington Theatre Company
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Big Shoulders Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Big Brothers Big Sisters
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$5K
University of Chicago
ORIENTAL INSTITUTE
IL · TY 2024
$5K
The Lexington School
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Rohs Theater Company
CYNTHIANA THEATER
KY · TY 2024
$4K
Lexington Hearing and Speech
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Hosparus
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$3K
Cares Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$3K
John Muir Elementary Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Anglican Compass Rose Society Inc
GNEREAL
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Family Promise of North Fulton
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Humane Society of Harrison Co
GENERAL SUPPORT
WV · TY 2024
$3K
Chicago Botanic Garden
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Wttw
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Wbez
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Kentucky Educational
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$2K
Odyssey Charter School
GENERAL SUPPORT
NV · TY 2024
$1K
Ranger Sailing Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Out of the Woods Foundtion Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Baby Health Service
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$1K
Henry Clay Hs
MARCIE REYNOLDS THOMASON
KY · TY 2024
$1K
St Jude
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Cynthiana-harrison
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$1K
Good Shepherd Day School
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$1K
Ronald Mcdonald House
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Lawrenceville School
GENERAL
NJ · TY 2023
$16K
Marillac St Vincent Family Services
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$15K
University of Kentucky
K-FUND
KY · TY 2023
$15K
Ephraim Mcdowell Markey
GENERAL
KY · TY 2023
$15K
Family Service Center
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$15K
The Lexington School
GENERAL
KY · TY 2023
$8K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.