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EIN 36-3923844

The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
La Grange
State
Illinois
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation located in La Grange, IL. It primarily funds scholarship awards, scholarship funds, youth-focused community services, Special Olympics, services to the blind and visually impaired, Parkinson's research, and multiple other causes. The foundation made 60 grants last year, with Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind among its grantees.
Also known as...
Vernof Ruben R Co-Ttee
Total revenues
$253,467
2023
Total expenses
$568,515
2023
Total assets
$6,809,877
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Grants made by The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
American Heart Association (AHA)Cardiovascular Health Research$50,000
The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually ImpairedServices To Blind and Visually Impaired$50,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)Diabetes Research$7,500
...and 2 more grants made

Personnel at The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Linda M NeylonTrustee$60,000

Financials for The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$147,978
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$105,489
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$253,467

Form 990s for The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-08-30990PFView PDF
2021-122022-08-26990PFView PDF
2020-122021-08-31990PFView PDF
2019-122020-12-03990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
August 2, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
July 22, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 19, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 711
La Grange, IL 60525
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Phone
(312) 782-5885
IRS details
EIN
36-3923844
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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