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David and Karen Bere Foundation: 26 grants to organizations, $288,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
David and Karen Bere Foundation, a private foundation in Wilmington, DE, paid 26 grants to organizations totaling $288,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 24, 2026. The largest was $50,000 to Christ Church of Oak Brook in Oak Brook, IL for general & unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 273335437
- Based in
- Wilmington, DE
- Assets
- $167,187
- Grants paid
- $298,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 24, 2026, IRS object ID 202611149349100526. It reported $298,000 in grants paid; 26 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church of Oak Brook | Oak Brook, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christianity Today International | Wheaton, IL | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mike Kruger Ministries Inc | Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawndale Community Church | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Championship Greatness | Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thornston Educational Fund | Wrightwood, CA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Altar Fly Fishing | Lombard, IL | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thillen Education Foundation Inc | Greensboro, GA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Life | Immokalee, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Fayetteville, AR | General & Unrestricted | $7,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Works Collective | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | Employment | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pillar Church | Fort Worth, TX | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Come and See Foundation Inc | Colorado SPGS, CO | The Chosen Series | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encountering the Logos Ministry | Winnetka, IL | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | John Miley Media School Collection Fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Timothy Christian Schools | Elmhurst, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Harlan, IA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Northville, MI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Harlan, IA | Eastern DuPage Chapter | $2,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Timothy Christian Schools | Elmhurst, IL | Christmas bonus fund for staff | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bona Vista Programs Inc | Kokomo, IN | Charitable Event | Crime and legal-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago West Side Christian School Association | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sim USA Incorporated | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teachbeyond Inc | Downers Grove, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| White House Fellows Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 2, 2025, IRS object ID 202511839349100801. It reported $588,500 in grants paid; 26 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church of Oak Brook | Oak Brook, IL | Lift | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christianity Today International | Wheaton, IL | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA | Rev. Dr. Daniel Meyer/Christ Church of Oak Brook Scholarship Fund | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mike Kruger Ministries Inc | Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawndale Community Church | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Championship Greatness | Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thornston Educational Fund | Wrightwood, CA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Works Collective | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | Employment | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | Lisle, IL | John Perkins Fellows | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Harlan, IA | Charitable Event | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pillar Church | Fort Worth, TX | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Harlan, IA | Warrick County | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Fayetteville, AR | General & Unrestricted | $5,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Altar Fly Fishing | Lombard, IL | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Come and See Foundation Inc | Colorado SPGS, CO | The Chosen | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encountering the Logos Ministry | Winnetka, IL | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | John Miley Media School Collection Fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Harlan, IA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Northville, MI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Harlan, IA | Eastern Dupage | $2,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Timothy Christian Schools | Elmhurst, IL | Christmas Bonus for Staff | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago West Side Christian School Association | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sim USA Incorporated | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teachbeyond Inc | Downers Grove, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| White House Fellows Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $236,000 |
| Education | $234,000 |
| Human services | $27,000 |
| Employment | $17,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $2,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $1,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $435,400 |
| California | $224,000 |
| Florida | $76,000 |
| Iowa | $30,800 |
| Texas | $29,000 |
| Missouri | $27,000 |
| Arkansas | $12,400 |
| Indiana | $11,500 |
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Updated April 24, 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.