Funder directory California BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION

Private foundation · FERNDALE, CA · EIN 942271250

BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$3,600–$71,522

median $13,000

Giving (latest FY)

$754,482

19 grants · FY2025

Assets

$19,775,738

gives in CA

Human services · 33%Arts & culture · 28%Youth development · 13%Philanthropy · 13%Food & agriculture · 10%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: NONE

Deadlines: NONE

Restrictions: WILLIAM RUSS SCHOLARSHIP SALVATION ARMY CLARKE MEMORIAL MUSEUM NEEDY INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY YEARS, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE FERNDALE AREA CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE RESIDENTS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Contact: BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION · PO BOX 893, FERNDALE, CA, 95536 · 7077869236

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
FERNDALE SENIOR RESOURCE · FERNDALE, CA OPERATING EXPENSES $303,100
FERNDALE COM CHURCHSENI · FERNDALE, CA FOOD/SENIOR PROGRAM $197,610
CAL STATE UNIVERSITY · CHICO, CA SCHOLARSHIP $40,000
OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH · FERNDALE, CA STEEPLE REPAIRS $30,000
HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT · EUREKA, CA OPERATIONS $25,000
FERNDALE MUSEUM · FERNDALE, CA OPERATIONS $25,000
CAL-POLY UNIVERSITY · SAN LUIS OBISBO, CA SCHOLARSHIPS $22,500
FERNDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT · FERNDALE, CA CHRISTMAS TREE MAINTENANCE $4,500
LD O'ROURKE · FERNDALE, CA HOUSING OPERATIONS $4,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.