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The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation: 9 grants to organizations, $180,000 (tax year ended December 2024)
The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation, a private foundation in La Grange, IL, paid 9 grants to organizations totaling $180,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 27, 2025. The largest was $50,000 to American Cancer Society in Kennesaw, GA for cancer research, advocacy, and patient support.
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- EIN
- 363923844
- Based in
- La Grange, IL
- Assets
- $9,680,739
- Grants paid
- $313,334
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 27, 2025, IRS object ID 202542399349100424. It reported $313,334 in grants paid; 9 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | Cancer research, advocacy, and patient support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Cardiovascular health research | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | Services to blind and visually impaired | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | Diabetes research | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Macular Degeneration Research Association | Clarksburg, MD | Macular degeneration research | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lawrence Hall Youth Services | Chicago, IL | Youth focused community services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Multiple Sclerosis Association | Cherry Hill, NJ | Multiple sclerosis research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkinsons Disease Foundation | Miami, FL | Parkinsons research | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reach for Excellence | Atlanta, GA | College prep programs | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $50,000 |
| Education | $2,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $55,000 |
| Georgia | $52,500 |
| Texas | $50,000 |
| New York | $7,500 |
| Maryland | $7,500 |
| New Jersey | $5,000 |
| Florida | $2,500 |
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Updated August 27, 2025. 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.