Funding search · EIN 942271250 · Ferndale, CA

Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation

Name: Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

77
grants reported: $3.0M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $15,115
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

expenses scholarship repairs food scholarships senior bldg building

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Ferndale Senior Resource4 grants · $1.0M
Ferndale Com Churchseni4 grants · $570,610
Providence3 grants · $175,000
Hospice of Humboldt3 grants · $150,000
Cal-Poly University4 grants · $137,500
Ferndale Museum3 grants · $94,955
Cal State University4 grants · $92,500
Food for People1 grant · $75,000
Ld Orourke Foundation2 grants · $71,512
Humboldt County Fair4 grants · $57,500

Giving over time

$719,255

2021

$790,201

2022

$768,411

2023

$754,482

2024

Grant history

All 77 reported grants, largest first.

$303,100
Ferndale Senior Resource · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Operating expenses
$260,400
Ferndale Senior Resource · Ferndale, CA · 2023
Operating expenses
$242,400
Ferndale Senior Resource · Ferndale, CA · 2022
Operating expenses
$242,400
Ferndale Senior Resource · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Operating expenses
$197,610
Ferndale Com Churchseni · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Food/senior program
$139,000
Ferndale Com Churchseni · Ferndale, CA · 2023
Food/senior program
$128,000
Ferndale Com Churchseni · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Food/senior program
$106,000
Ferndale Com Churchseni · Ferndale, CA · 2022
Food/senior program
$75,000
Hospice of Humboldt · Eureka, CA · 2023
Operations
$75,000
Providence · Fortuna, CA · 2023
Operations
$75,000
Food for People · Eyreka, CA · 2021
Operations
$50,000
Ferndale Cemetary Association · Ferndale, CA · 2022
Operations
$50,000
Hospice of Humboldt · Eureka, CA · 2022
Operations
$50,000
Providence · Fortuna, CA · 2022
Operations
$50,000
Providence · Fortuna, CA · 2021
Operations
$46,512
Ld Orourke Foundation · Ferndale, CA · 2022
Operations
$45,000
Cal-Poly University · San Luis Obisbo, CA · 2022
Scholarships
$45,000
Cal-Poly University · San Luis Obisbo, CA · 2021
Scholarships
$42,955
Ferndale Museum · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Operating expenses
$40,000
Cal State University · Chico, CA · 2024
Scholarship
$37,500
Cal State University · Chico, CA · 2023
Scholarship
$35,000
Fern Cottage Foundation · Ferndale, CA · 2023
Building repairs/operations
$35,000
Petrolia Frie Protection District · Petrolia, CA · 2022
Operations
$30,000
Our Savior'S Lutheran Church · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Steeple repairs
$30,000
Ferndale Repertory Theate · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Building rep
$29,930
Ferndale Community Church · Ferndale, CA · 2023
Pastor housing
$29,064
City of Ferndale · Ferndale, CA · 2022
Police and fire department equip.
$27,000
Ferndale Museum · Ferndale, CA · 2022
Operating expenses
$25,000
Ferndale Museum · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Operations
$25,000
Hospice of Humboldt · Eureka, CA · 2024
Operations
$25,000
Cal-Poly University · San Luis Obisbo, CA · 2023
Scholarships
$25,000
Ld Orourke Foundation · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Operations
$22,500
Cal-Poly University · San Luis Obisbo, CA · 2024
Scholarships
$20,000
Ferndale Cemetery Association · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Curb and fence work
$18,000
Luthern Home for Aging · Fortuna, CA · 2023
Operating expenses
$17,500
Humboldt County Fair · Ferndale, CA · 2023
Operations
$17,000
Clarke Historical Museum · Eureka, CA · 2022
Bldg repairs
$16,500
Ferndale Community Church · Ferndale, CA · 2023
Pastor stipend
$15,115
City of Ferndale · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Friends of the library
$15,000
Cal State University Fresno · Fresno, CA · 2022
Scholarship
$15,000
Humboldt County Fair · Ferndale, CA · 2022
Operations
$15,000
Cal State University Fresno · Fresno, CA · 2021
Scholarship
$15,000
Humboldt County Fair · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Operations
$14,725
The Village Club · Ferndale, CA · 2022
Building repairs
$13,000
Lost Coast Camp · Petrolia, CA · 2024
Operations
$13,000
Noel for Neighbors · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Holiday baskets
$13,000
Rotary Club of Ferndale · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Noel for neighbors
$13,000
Lost Coast Camp · Petrolia, CA · 2023
Operations
$13,000
Lost Coast Camp · Petrolia, CA · 2022
Operations
$10,081
Humboldt County Historical Society · Eureka, CA · 2023
Operations
$10,000
Humboldt County Fair · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Operations
$10,000
Cal State University-Davsi · Davis, CA · 2022
Scholarship
$10,000
Humboldt County Historical Society · Eureka, CA · 2022
Operations
$10,000
Cal State University-Davsi · Davis, CA · 2021
Scholarship
$7,500
Ferndale Community Chest · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Operations
$7,500
Cal State University Fresno · Fresno, CA · 2023
Scholarship
$7,500
Cal State University · Chico, CA · 2022
Scholarship
$7,500
Cal State University · Chico, CA · 2021
Scholarship
$7,500
Veterans of Foreign Wars · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Operations
$7,157
Vfw · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Honor wall
$6,500
Lost Coast Camp · Petrolia, CA · 2021
Operations
$5,000
Ferndale Community Chest · Ferndale, CA · 2023
Operations
$5,000
Ferndale Community Chest · Ferndale, CA · 2022
Operations
$5,000
Alzheimers Association · Eureka, CA · 2021
Operations
$5,000
Ferndale Community Chest · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Operations
$4,500
Ferndale Volunteer Fire Dept · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Christmas tree maintenance
$4,000
Ld O'Rourke · Ferndale, CA · 2024
Housing operations
$2,500
Fernale Community Center · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Operation
$2,500
Ferndale Fire Protection District · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Operations
$2,000
Clarke Historical Museum · Eureka, CA · 2024
Annual grant for operations
$2,000
Salvation Army · Eureka, CA · 2024
Operating expenses
$2,000
Clarke Historical Museum · Eureka, CA · 2023
Bldg repairs
$2,000
Salvation Army · Eureka, CA · 2023
Operating expenses
$2,000
Salvation Army · Eureka, CA · 2022
Operating expenses
$2,000
Clarke Historical Museum · Eureka, CA · 2021
Bldg repairs
$2,000
Salvation Army · Eureka, CA · 2021
Operating expenses
$400
Our Savior'S Lutheran Church · Ferndale, CA · 2021
Elder care

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