Bernard Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TYLER, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $788K. Net investment income was $394K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.1M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$788K
+3.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$88K
-30.9% YoY
About Bernard Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bernard Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TYLER, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $788K. Net investment income was $394K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,134,371 | $16,472,770 | $16,682,363 |
| Revenue | $470,089 | $417,086 | $664,011 |
| Expenses | $808,488 | $778,285 | $349,420 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $788,011 | $760,141 | $327,260 |
| Net Investment Income | $393,558 | $378,295 | $319,952 |
| Distributable Amount | $861,070 | $795,308 | $784,617 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY H GRINSTEAD | Vice President | 1 | — |
| GEORGE TREY HENDERSON III | President | 1 | — |
| RICHARD W JETT JR | Director | 1 | — |
| STEWART HENDERSON | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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