Funding search · EIN 843785176 · Whitehall, MI
Lorraine F Bertsch and Fred S Bertsch Jr Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 24
- grants reported
- $71,000
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. 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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Grant history
All 24 reported grants, largest first.
- $7,000
Uss Silversides Museum · Muskegon, MI · 2024
Donation for operating expenses of USS Silversides Museum
- $6,000
Uss Silversidea Museum · Muskegon, MI · 2025
Grant for Educational program at USS Silversides Museum consisting of history lessons and STEM programs.
- $6,000
Uss Silversides Museum · Muskegon, MI · 2025
Donation for operating expenses of USS Silversides Museum yearly fundraiser
- $6,000
Uss Silversidwa Museum · Muskegon, MI · 2024
Grant for Educational program at USS Silversides Museum consisting of history lessons and STEM programs.
- $6,000
Uss Silversidwa Museum · Muskegon, MI · 2023
Sponsorship for Silversides Museum lecture nd educational programs and series on Military history and Veterans affairs
- $6,000
Uss Silversides Museu · Muskegon, MI · 2022
Sponsorship for Silversides Museum Lecture series on Military History
- $5,000
Uss Silversides Museum · Muskegon, MI · 2023
Donation to Luau Fundraiser Primary fundraising program for USS Museum operating funds
- $4,000
Uss Silversides Museum · Muskegon, MI · 2022
Donation to Silversides Luau Fundraiser
- $2,000
Cierra Depottey · Millington, MI · 2025
Scholarship for education to encourage service
- $2,000
Erika Emery · Coopersville, MI · 2025
Scholarship for education encouraging service
- $2,000
Joshua Grant · Norton Shores, MI · 2025
Scholarship for education encouraging service
- $2,000
Kaiden Sylvester · Whitehall, MI · 2025
Scholarship for education encouraging service
- $2,000
Kalysta Millis · Muskegon, MI · 2025
Scholarship for education encourging service
- $2,000
Idris McCoy · Muskegon, MI · 2024
2000 Scholarship for Educational purposes
- $2,000
Madison Beatty · Grand Haven, MI · 2024
Scholarship for Educational purposes
- $2,000
Robert Reno · Whitehall, MI · 2024
Scholarship for Educational purses
- $2,000
Will Greer · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Scholarship for Educational Purposes
- $1,000
Cody Faas · Grand Rapid, MI · 2023
Scholarship for post secondary school education
- $1,000
Daniel Colon-Crespo · Big Rapida, MI · 2023
Scholarship for Post Secondary education
- $1,000
Emily Suchowolec · Greenville, MI · 2023
Scholarship for post secondary education
- $1,000
Grace E Vanderwoude · Muskegon, MI · 2023
Scholarship for post secondary school education
- $1,000
Holly Vincent · Holland, MI · 2022
Scholarship for College
- $1,000
Lydia Sprik · Holland, MI · 2022
College Scholarship
- $1,000
Robert Kumpf · Norton Shores, MI · 2022
Scholarship to continue work on PHD
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