Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden
Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $512K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $95K.
Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden at a glance
In short: Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden gave $33K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,900
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,483
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,610
- Total assets
- $511,946
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $41K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $32,900 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $511,946 | $100,610 | $38,107 | $32,900 | 6 | $32,900 | $95,403 | $35,814 |
| 2023 | $449,443 | $36,997 | $31,538 | $25,740 | 5 | $26,505 | $31,964 | $40,323 |
| 2022 | $443,984 | $10,468 | $29,126 | $26,730 | 4 | $26,730 | $11,813 | $33,002 |
| 2021 | $462,642 | $66,987 | $33,601 | $28,945 | 5 | $28,945 | $66,987 | $41,939 |
| 2020 | $429,256 | $26,748 | $45,042 | $41,010 | 4 | — | $26,724 | $37,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden is led by J. Karl Gross, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Karl Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden
How much does Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden give each year?
Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden gave $33K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 5 grants.
What is Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden's typical grant size?
Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden's median grant in 2024 was $5,610, and its average grant was $5,483, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden give grants?
Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Aid" (6 grants).
How large is Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden?
Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden reported $512K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden's EIN?
Bernard J Daleiden and Cheryl Daleiden's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6804543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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