Bertha M Boettcher Charitable
Bertha M Boettcher Charitable is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $668K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $67K.
Bertha M Boettcher Charitable at a glance
In short: Bertha M Boettcher Charitable gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,901
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,300
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,905
- Total assets
- $667,901
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bertha M Boettcher Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($14K). Together the top 3 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bertha M Boettcher Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $35K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $13,905 |
| McKendree University Lebanon, IL | Unrestricted General | $13,905 |
| Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL | Unrestricted General | $3,091 |
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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 | $667,901 | $76,482 | $46,776 | $30,901 | 3 | $36,628 | $67,330 | $36,268 |
| 2024 | $638,349 | $52,114 | $44,334 | $29,392 | 3 | $34,959 | $42,277 | $35,304 |
| 2023 | $631,073 | $20,144 | $36,650 | $23,048 | 3 | $28,205 | $11,624 | $32,948 |
| 2022 | $647,960 | $-2,862 | $51,232 | $34,206 | 3 | $39,661 | $7,529 | $34,309 |
| 2021 | $700,427 | $108,046 | $45,698 | $29,394 | 3 | $35,453 | $103,555 | $38,212 |
| 2020 | $637,757 | $34,741 | $49,808 | $35,272 | 3 | — | $23,379 | $33,588 |
| 2019 | $653,363 | $38,230 | $36,038 | $22,232 | 3 | — | $31,414 | $33,692 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertha M Boettcher Charitable reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bertha M Boettcher Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl J. Tegtmeier
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bertha M Boettcher Charitable
How much does Bertha M Boettcher Charitable give each year?
Bertha M Boettcher Charitable gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 3 grants.
What is Bertha M Boettcher Charitable's typical grant size?
Bertha M Boettcher Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $13,905, and its average grant was $10,300, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bertha M Boettcher Charitable give grants?
Bertha M Boettcher Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (45%).
Does Bertha M Boettcher Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bertha M Boettcher Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bertha M Boettcher Charitable?
Bertha M Boettcher Charitable reported $668K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bertha M Boettcher Charitable's EIN?
Bertha M Boettcher Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1293333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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