Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc
Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2025, it made 19 grants totaling $33,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Arizona, Connecticut, New York, and North Carolina.
Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc gave $33K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Arizona. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +77.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,737
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $450,875
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6929 N Hayden Rd Suite C4-401, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Phone: (480) 368-8033
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Buckley Institute ($8K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. Arizona accounted for 36%, Connecticut 24%, New York 10%, North Carolina 8%, and California 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckley Institute New Haven, CT | General Fund | $8,000 |
| St Patrick Catholic Community Church Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $3,300 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Radio Station Kbaq Tempe, AZ | General Fund | $2,200 |
| Judicial Watch Pasadena, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Franciscan Renewal Center Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Holy Trinity Newman Center Flagstaff, AZ | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Leadership Institute Tempe, AZ | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $450,875 | $61,972 | $43,208 | $33,000 | 19 | $33,000 | $51,764 | $23,519 |
| 2024 | $432,262 | $41,409 | $25,193 | $18,600 | 13 | $18,600 | $34,816 | $22,343 |
| 2023 | $415,895 | $25,224 | $21,569 | $14,100 | 14 | $14,100 | $17,751 | $20,317 |
| 2022 | $412,240 | $-29,050 | $27,550 | $19,500 | 19 | $19,500 | $5,232 | $20,519 |
| 2021 | $468,840 | $85,027 | $21,838 | $15,000 | 14 | $15,000 | $78,127 | $22,651 |
| 2020 | $406,958 | $24,114 | $24,332 | $17,450 | 14 | — | $17,380 | $19,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for organizations such as Samaritan’s Purse, which describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine, and Wounded Warrior Project, which describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $33,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Listed grants were for general-fund support. Larger awards included $8,000 to The Buckley Institute, $3,500 to St. Patrick Catholic Community Church, $3,300 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, $2,500 to Samaritan’s Purse, $2,200 to Radio Station KBAQ, and $2,000 to Judicial Watch.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bernard G. Rethore is listed as president, secretary, treasurer, and director on the 2025 filing.
Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc is led by Bernard G. Rethore, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard G. Rethore
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc gave $33K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 13 grants.
What is Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,737, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc's top state is Arizona, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (24%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants), Tempe, AZ (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Buckley Institute ($8,000), St Patrick Catholic Community Church ($3,500) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($3,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc?
Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1556067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bernard G Rethore Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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