Funder directory Texas THE BERSTED FOUNDATION

Private foundation · DALLAS, TX · EIN 366493609

THE BERSTED FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$10,000–$25,000

median $15,000

Giving (latest FY)

$1,163,600

74 grants · FY2025

Assets

$31,114,094

gives in IL, MD

Human services · 32%Housing & shelter · 16%Youth development · 10%Food & agriculture · 7%Health care · 7%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT

Deadlines: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT

Restrictions: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT

Contact: SUSAN BOIN · 110 N WACKER IL4-110-7-3, CHICAGO, IL, 60603 · 3128283603

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
DUPAGE PADS · WHEATON, IL UNRESTRICTED GENERAL $30,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DUPAGE COUNTY · WHEATON, IL UNRESTRICTED GENERAL $30,000
SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES · BATAVIA, IL UNRESTRICTED GENERAL $30,000
OUTREACH COMMUNITY MINISTRIES · CAROL STREAM, IL UNRESTRICTED GENERAL $25,000
WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES · AURORA, IL UNRESTRICTED GENERAL $25,000
FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF DEKALB COUNTY · DEKALB, IL UNRESTRICTED GENERAL $25,000
MARKLUND CHILDREN'S HOME · GENEVA, IL UNRESTRICTED GENERAL $25,000
THE GLOBAL ORPHAN PROJECT · SPRINGFIELD, IL UNRESTRICTED GENERAL $10,000
CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY AMERICA · WHEATON, IL UNRESTRICTED GENERAL $10,000
CREO DUPAGE LTD · GLEN ELLYN, IL UNRESTRICTED GENERAL $7,500

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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.