Bertetti Foundation
Bertetti Foundation is a private foundation based in Gillespie, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants for operating support to local organizations, including a library, educational organization, fire protection and ambulance services, cemeteries, and community groups.
Bertetti Foundation at a glance
In short: Bertetti Foundation gave $152K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,100
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,210
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $2,119,967
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Bertetti Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2199 Staunton Road, Gillespie, IL 62033
Phone: (217) 839-3569
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bertetti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frank Bertetti Benld Library ($70K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 55 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois. The 2025 grants included organizations in Gillespie and Benld.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bertetti Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2020) to $170K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Bertetti Benld Library Benld, IL | Operating | $70,000 |
| Partnership for Educational Excellence Gillespie, IL | Operating | $18,000 |
| Unit 7 Fire Protection Gillespie, IL | Operating | $15,000 |
| Gillespie Ambulance Gillespie, IL | Operating | $15,000 |
| Benld Cemetery Association Benld, IL | Operating | $11,000 |
| Gillespie Cemetery Association Gillespie, IL | Operating | $11,000 |
| Minesterial Association Gillespie, IL | Operating | $4,400 |
| Italian Club Benld, IL | Operating | $3,300 |
| Illinois Coal Museum Gillespie, IL | Operating | $2,200 |
| Joyful Angels Gillespie, IL | Operating | $2,200 |
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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 | $2,119,967 | $158,232 | $162,520 | $152,100 | 10 | $152,100 | $147,812 | $164,911 |
| 2024 | $2,124,255 | $101,206 | $179,459 | $170,100 | 11 | $170,100 | $172,643 | $145,588 |
| 2023 | $2,127,188 | $98,506 | $151,002 | $142,000 | 11 | $142,000 | $89,504 | $145,037 |
| 2022 | $2,204,300 | $106,369 | $120,930 | $112,100 | 12 | $112,000 | $106,165 | $144,478 |
| 2021 | $2,210,235 | $92,442 | $116,613 | $108,000 | 11 | $108,000 | $96,839 | $133,555 |
| 2020 | $2,329,439 | $92,062 | $115,366 | $108,000 | 11 | — | $88,739 | $127,632 |
| 2019 | $2,240,700 | $95,607 | $127,727 | $120,000 | 11 | — | $90,265 | $107,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertetti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $152,100 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,200 to $70,000, with a median grant of $11,000. All listed grants were for operating purposes.
The largest grants were $70,000 to Frank Bertetti Benld Library, $18,000 to Partnership for Educational Excellence, $15,000 each to Unit 7 Fire Protection and Gillespie Ambulance, and $11,000 each to Benld Cemetery Association and Gillespie Cemetery Association. Other 2025 recipients were Minesterial Association ($4,400), Italian Club ($3,300), Illinois Coal Museum ($2,200), and Joyful Angels ($2,200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Fassero as president, Rory Makler as treasurer, David Bertetti as vice president, and Kenney Tebbe as trustee.
Bertetti Foundation is led by John Fassero, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Fassero
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenney Tebbe
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
David Bertetti
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rory Makler
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alisha Kapp (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony Kravanya (2019–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bertetti Foundation
How much does Bertetti Foundation give each year?
Bertetti Foundation gave $152K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 11 grants.
What is Bertetti Foundation's typical grant size?
Bertetti Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $15,210, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bertetti Foundation give grants?
Bertetti Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gillespie, IL (7 grants) and Benld, IL (3 grants).
Does Bertetti Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bertetti Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bertetti Foundation's largest grantees?
Bertetti Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Frank Bertetti Benld Library ($70,000), Partnership for Educational Excellence ($18,000) and Unit 7 Fire Protection ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bertetti Foundation?
Bertetti Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Bertetti Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bertetti Foundation's EIN?
Bertetti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1360724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bertetti Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bertetti Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bertetti-foundation-morg_70ce05103c9f4c1583de938d1836ab29
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