Funding search · EIN 363923844 · La Grange, IL
The Berner Charitable and Scholarship
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 148
- grants reported
- $1.3M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind3 grants · $195,000
- American Cancer Society3 grants · $180,000
- American Heart Association3 grants · $180,000
- Red Cross of Chicago1 grant · $80,000
- University of Georgia Foundation1 grant · $80,000
- Georgia State University Foundation1 grant · $41,535
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation3 grants · $20,000
- Macular Degeneration Research Association3 grants · $20,000
- Cartwright Caroline3 grants · $17,500
- Rogers Emily3 grants · $15,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 148 grants.
- $95,000
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind · Chicago, IL · 2022
Services to blind and visually impaired
- $80,000
American Cancer Society · Kennesaw, GA · 2022
Cancer research, advocacy, and patient support
- $80,000
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2022
Cardiovascular health research
- $80,000
Red Cross of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Disaster relief
- $80,000
University of Georgia Foundation · Athens, GA · 2022
Scholarship fund
- $50,000
American Cancer Society · Kennesaw, GA · 2024
Cancer research, advocacy, and patient support
- $50,000
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2024
Cardiovascular health research
- $50,000
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind · Chicago, IL · 2024
Services to blind and visually impaired
- $50,000
American Cancer Society · Kennesaw, GA · 2023
Cancer research, advocacy, and patient support
- $50,000
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2023
Cardiovascular health research
- $50,000
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind · Chicago, IL · 2023
Services to blind and visually impaired
- $41,535
Georgia State University Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Scholarship fund
- $7,500
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Diabetes research
- $7,500
Macular Degeneration Research Association · Clarksburg, MD · 2024
Macular degeneration research
- $7,500
Mormon Chloe · Athens, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $7,500
Harbin Breana · Dahlonega, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $7,500
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Diabetes research
- $7,500
Macular Degeneration Research Association · Clarksburg, MD · 2023
Macular degeneration research
- $7,500
Steelmon Elizabeth · Auburn, AL · 2023
Scholarship award
- $7,500
Stephens Branson · Kennesaw, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $7,500
Cartwright Caroline · Carrollton, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $7,500
Dufreshe Megan · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $7,500
Harris William · Macon, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $7,500
Johnson Stella · Athens, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $7,500
McCartney Madison · Kennesaw, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $7,500
Rogers Emily · Kennesaw, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $7,500
Stinson Kayla · Kennesaw, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $6,667
Lazanyi Irene · Evanston, IL · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Cartwright Caroline · Williamsburg, KY · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Casey Amy · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Casey Jacob · Denver, CO · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Casey Jamie · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Fuller Gracyn · Athens, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Hamel Anna · Dekalb, IL · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Harbin Breana · Columbus, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Kersey Caroline · Athens, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Lawrence Hall Youth Services · Chicago, IL · 2024
Youth focused community services
- $5,000
Martin Lucas · Mt Berry, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Massey Seaborn · Columbus, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Multiple Sclerosis Association · Cherry Hill, NJ · 2024
Multiple sclerosis research
- $5,000
Paul Emma · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Penn Douglas · Athens, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Shereck Kathleen · Downers Grove, IL · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Smith Rebecca · Statesboro, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Taylor Michael · Williamsburg, KY · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Wood Madeline · New York, NY · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Worsley Madelyn · Athens, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Bentley Mikhayla · Auburn, AL · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Cartwright Caroline · Carrollton, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Duncan Noah · Tifton, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Fuller Gracyn · Athens, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Johnson Stella · Athens, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Lawrence Hall Youth Services · Chicago, IL · 2023
Youth focused community services
- $5,000
Mormon Chloe · Athens, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Multiple Sclerosis Association · Cherry Hill, NJ · 2023
Multiple sclerosis research
- $5,000
Neal Caroline · Auburn, AL · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Paul Connor · Americus, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Penn Douglas · Athens, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Rogers Emily · Kennesaw, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Shereck Bridget · South Bend, IN · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Shereck Kathleen · Notre Dame, IN · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Taylor Liberty · Athens, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Toney Cade · Athens, GA · 2023
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Cain Emily · Dahlonega, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Epilepsy Foundation · Bowie, MD · 2022
Epilepsy research
- $5,000
Hamel Anna · Dekalb, IL · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Johnson Mary · Athens, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Jones Leanna · Carrollton, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Diabetes research
- $5,000
Kelly Camden · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Kincer Jack · Iowa City, IA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Lawrence Hall Youth Services · Chicago, IL · 2022
Youth focused community services
- $5,000
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society · Rye Brook, NY · 2022
Leukemia and lymphoma research
- $5,000
Macular Degeneration Research Association · Clarksburg, MD · 2022
Macular degeneration research
- $5,000
Massey Seaborn · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Mitchell Darius · Auburn, AL · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Multiple Sclerosis Association · Cherry Hill, NJ · 2022
Multiple sclerosis research
- $5,000
Neal Caroline · Auburn, AL · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Parkinsons Disease Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
Parkinsons research
- $5,000
Penn Douglas · Athens, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Salerno Matthew · Columbus, OH · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Disaster relief and community outreach
- $5,000
Shereck Kathleen · Notre Dame, IN · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Special Olympics of Illinois · Normal, IL · 2022
Special olympics
- $5,000
Stephens Branson · Kennesaw, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Sullivan Megan · Oxford, OH · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Sullivan Patrick · Chicago, IL · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Taylor Dawson · Athens, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Taylor Liberty · Athens, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Vega Miranda · Auburn, AL · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Wright Ashley · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Scholarship award
- $5,000
Yarbrough Cameron · Statesboro, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $2,974
Evans Hannah · Valdosta, GA · 2022
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Adams Hope · Columbus, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Duncan Noah · Tifton, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Khadka Leela · College Station, TX · 2024
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Martin Garrett · Milledgeville, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Parkinsons Disease Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
Parkinsons research
- $2,500
Paul Addison · Waco, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Paul Connor · Americus, GA · 2024
Scholarship award
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Similar purposes
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