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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6493609

The Bersted Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 74 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Susan Boin
110 N Wacker IL4-110-7-3
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 828-3603
Form and materials
See attached statement
Deadlines
See attached statement
Restrictions
See attached statement

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,163,600

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $29,157,958

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,097,534

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $27,568,271

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,118,472

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $25,319,336

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,200,500

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $26,292,678

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,053,500

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $28,638,599

  • Tax year 2020

    $985,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $22,939,918

  • Tax year 2019

    $945,800

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $22,653,915

Grants paid in 2025

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dupage PadsWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $30,000
  2. Habitat for Humanity Dupage CountyWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $30,000
  3. Suicide Prevention ServicesBatavia, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $30,000
  4. Outreach Community MinistriesCarol Stream, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  5. Wayside Cross MinistriesAurora, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  6. Family Service Agency of Dekalb CountyDekalb, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  7. Marklund Children's HomeGeneva, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  8. People's Resource CenterWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  9. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  10. Senior Home SharingLombard, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  11. Voluntary Action Center of Dekalb CountySycamore, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $24,500
  12. Ray Graham Assn for Disabled PeopleLisle, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $21,600
  13. Elyssa's MissionNorthbrook, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  14. Pioneer Center for Human ServicesMcHenry, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  15. Little Friends IncWarrenville, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  16. Fox Valley Christian ActionSt Charles, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  17. Mutual Ground IncAurora, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  18. 360 Transitional Living Youth ServicesNaperville, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  19. Ramp IncRockford, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  20. Aurora Food PantryAurora, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  21. Donka IncWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  22. NAMI of Dupage County IllinoisWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  23. Bridge CommunitiesGlen Ellyn, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  24. Loaves & Fishes Community PantryNaperville, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  25. Greater Family HealthHoffman Estates, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  26. Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health HospitalSaint Louis, MO

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  27. Neighborhood Food PantriesBloomingdale, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  28. Dominican Literacy CenterAurora, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  29. Alive CenterNaperville, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  30. Glen Ellyn Children's Community ResourceGlen Ellyn, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  31. Casa of Dupage County IncWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  32. Adventure Works of Dekalb CountyDekalb, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  33. Family FocusChicago, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  34. Catholic Charities Diocese of JolietCrest Hill, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  35. Girl Scouts of Northern IllinoisSouth Elgin, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  36. Naperville Elderly HomesNaperville, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  37. Teen Parent ConnectionGlen Ellyn, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  38. Home of the SparrowWoodstock, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  39. Dupage Children's MuseumNaperville, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  40. The Literacy ConnectionElgin, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  41. Casa Kane CountyGeneva, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  42. Girl Scouts of Greater ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  43. The Rosecrance FoundationRockford, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  44. Dupage Health CoalitionCarol Stream, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  45. Boy Scouts of AmericaChampaign, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  46. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  47. World Relief ChicagolandCarol Stream, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  48. Chicago Dental Society FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  49. Hope's Front DoorDowners Grove, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  50. The Morton ArboretumLisle, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  51. Variety Children's Charity of IllinoisDowners Grove, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  52. Community HouseHinsdale, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  53. Junior Achievement of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  54. Fox Valley United WayAurora, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  55. Elim Christian ServicesCrestwood, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  56. Clare Woods AcademyWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  57. Barrington Youth & Family ServicesBarrington, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  58. Esse Adult Day ServicesGlen Ellyn, IL

    Unrestriced general support

    $10,000
  59. Crystal Lake Food PantryCrystal Lake, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  60. Literacy Volunteers Fox ValleySaint Charles, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  61. The Neighbor ProjectAurora, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  62. Veterans PATH to HopeMcHenry, IL

    Veterans community action

    $10,000
  63. Lazarus HouseSt Charles, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  64. Youth OutlookNaperville, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  65. Midwest Shelter for Homeless VetWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  66. Prairie State Legal ServicesRockford, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  67. Northeast Dupage Family & Youth SVCSAddison, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  68. Dekalb Behavioral Health FoundationDekalb, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  69. The Global Orphan ProjectKansas City, MO

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  70. Christians Against Poverty AmericaWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  71. Creo Dupage LTDGlen Ellyn, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $7,500
  72. Soaring Eagle AcademyLombard, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  73. Community Crisis Center of ElginElgin, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  74. Chicago Alternative Education LeagueLa Grange, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services11 grants $185,00030% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter7 grants $125,00021% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $40,0007% of the total
  4. Youth development3 grants $40,0007% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $35,0006% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $35,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes11 grants $147,50024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois73 grants $1,153,600
  2. Maryland1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bank of AmericaTrustee Hours 1Pay $206,997

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