Private foundation · Dallas, TX

The Bersted Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $15K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
74
Repeat grantees
56
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
ContactSUSAN BOIN · 3128283603
MaterialsSEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
RestrictionsSEE ATTACHED STATEMENT

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bank of America
Trustee
$193K
Bank of America N a
Trustee
$170K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
383
Total grants awarded
$6.4M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$235K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.1M
70 grants
2023
$1.1M
65 grants
2022
$1.2M
68 grants
2021
$1.1M
65 grants
2020
$985K
51 grants
2019
$946K
64 grants

Top recipients

See Attached
1 grant · IL
$235K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Suicide Prevention
5 grants · IL
$148K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$135K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$135K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$135K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$130K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$125K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$120K
Northen Illinois Food Bank
5 grants · IL
$115K

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

Suicide Prevention
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$30K
Ascension Illinois Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$27K
Northen Illinois Food Bank
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Dupage Pads Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Greater Elgin Family Care Center
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Senior Home Sharing
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Outreach Community Ministries
OUTREACH YORK AFTER-SCHOOL
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Wayside Cross Ministries
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Marklund Children's Home
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Family Service Agency
CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM AND
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Fox Valley Christian Action
THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Loaves and Fishes Community Pant
LOAVES & FISHES CARES
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Almost Home Kids
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
People's Resource Center
FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Ecker Center for Mental Health
NEW ROOF
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Metropolitan Familiy Services
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Elyssas Mission
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Voluntary Action Center of Dekalb County
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Bridge Communities
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Casa Kane County
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Donka Inc
ASSITIVE TECHNOLOGY
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Nami of Dupage County Illinois
EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Mutual Ground Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Neighborhood Food Pantries
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Little Friends Inc
RENOVATIONS FOR COMMUNITY
IL · TY 2024
$20K
360 Transitional Living
EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Consumer Credit Counseling Serv
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Alive Center
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Dupage Health Coalition
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Home of the Sparrow
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Kishwaukee Family YMCA
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Naperville Elderly Homes
PROVIDING ACCESS TO
IL · TY 2024
$15K
The Literacy Connection
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
The Rosecrance Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Dupage Children's Museum
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Teen Parent Connection
ADOLESCENT FAMILY STRENGH
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Fox Valley Hands of Hope
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Habitat for Humanity International
GREENBROOK COURT J NEW
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Chicago Child Care Society
CITIZENSSHIP PROGRAM AND
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Glen Ellyn Children's Community
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago
ILLINOIS PROGRAMS AND
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet
EMERGENCY SERVICES AND
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Adventure Works
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Casa of Dupage County Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Hope's Front Door
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$11K
Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Community House
THE WILLOWBROOK CORNER
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Food for Greater Elgin
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$10K

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