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Bertha Lebus Charitable Trust: 46 grants to organizations, $220,099 (tax year ended December 2025)
Bertha Lebus Charitable Trust, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 46 grants to organizations totaling $220,099 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 7, 2026. The largest was $15,000 to Ephraim McDowell Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, KY for general support.
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- EIN
- 956022085
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $4,866,890
- Grants paid
- $220,099
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 7, 2026, IRS object ID 202611279349101246. It reported $220,099 in grants paid; 46 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim McDowell Markey Cancer Center | Lexington, KY | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Service Center | Northfield, IL | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | K-fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Battle Grove Cemetery | Cynthiana, KY | Memorial garden | Mutual and membership benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJ | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Andrews School | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Oriental institute | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | General support | Education | $9,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maysville Community College | Maysville, KY | General support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | General support | $6,299 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Edwards Catholic School | Nashville, TN | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bluegrass Care Navigators | Lexington, KY | Cynthiana campus | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | Muskegon, MI | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Centre College | Danville, KY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keeling Curve Foundation | San Diego, CA | General support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marillac St Vincent Family Services | Chicago, IL | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Scad research | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lexington School | Lexington, KY | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cynthiana-Harrison Co Museum | Cynthiana, KY | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | Community education | Health care | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hosparus | Louisville, KY | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Society of Harrison Co | Shinnston, WV | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lexington Hearing and Speech Center | East Elmhurst, NY | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rohs Theater Company | Cynthiana, KY | Cynthiana theater | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cares Foundation Inc | Union, NJ | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Compass Rose Society | Houston, TX | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Muir Elementary Foundation | Glendale, CA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lachsa | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roswell Presbuterian Preschool | Roswell, GA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ket - Kentucky Educational TV FDN | Lexington, KY | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lexington Theatre Company | Lexington, KY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Williamsburg, KY | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coalition To Save Hempstead Harbor | Seacliff, NY | General support | Environment | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ranger Sailing Foundation | Sea Cliff, NY | General support | Youth development | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baby Health Service | Lexington, KY | General support | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Shepherd Day School | Lexington, KY | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henry Clay Memorial Foundation | Lexington, KY | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House | Grand Rapids, MI | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 1, 2025, IRS object ID 202541219349101964. It reported $213,403 in grants paid; 44 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJ | General support | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ephraim McDowell Markey Cancer Center | Lexington, KY | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Service Center | Northfield, IL | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | K-fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marillac St Vincent Family Services | Chicago, IL | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Andrews School | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | Community education | Health care | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | General support | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Battle Grove Cemetery | Cynthiana, KY | Memorial garden | Mutual and membership benefit | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Scad research | Health care | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maysville Community College | Maysville, KY | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkinson Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | Muskegon, MI | General support | $5,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bluegrass Care Navigators | Lexington, KY | Cynthiana campus | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keeling Curve Foundation | San Diego, CA | General support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lexington Theatre Company | Lexington, KY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Edwards Catholic School | Nashville, TN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Lexington School | Lexington, KY | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Oriental institute | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rohs Theater Company | Cynthiana, KY | Cynthiana theater | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hosparus | Louisville, KY | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lexington Hearing and Speech Center | East Elmhurst, NY | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anglican Compass Rose Society Inc | Houston, TX | Gnereal | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cares Foundation Inc | Union, NJ | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of North Fulton | Atlanta, GA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of Harrison Co | Shinnston, WV | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Muir Elementary Foundation | Glendale, CA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kentucky Educational Television | Lexington, KY | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coalition To Save Hempstead Harbor | Seacliff, NY | General support | Environment | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Odyssey Charter School | Las Vegas, NV | General support | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Out of the Woods Foundtion Inc | Nashville, TN | General support | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ranger Sailing Foundation | Sea Cliff, NY | General support | Youth development | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baby Health Service | Lexington, KY | General support | Health care | $1,203 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cynthiana-Harrison Co Museum | Cynthiana, KY | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Shepherd Day School | Lexington, KY | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henry Clay HS | Lexington, KY | Marcie reynolds thomason | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House | Grand Rapids, MI | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $52,800 |
| Human services | $27,000 |
| Health care | $25,203 |
| Mutual and membership benefit | $16,000 |
| Environment | $12,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $7,000 |
| Youth development | $2,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | $162,703 |
| Illinois | $127,000 |
| New Jersey | $31,000 |
| Colorado | $17,800 |
| California | $17,500 |
| New York | $17,000 |
| Tennessee | $14,250 |
| Michigan | $12,200 |
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Updated May 7, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.