Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust

LAWRENCE, KS EIN: 48-6103283

Information and communications Libraries Public libraries Religion Christianity

Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust is a private foundation focused on Information and communications, based in LAWRENCE, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $115K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$121K

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+2.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Information and communications Libraries Public libraries Religion Christianity

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $633K (100%)

States

Kansas

Cities

IolaWichita

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,297,139	$2,206,079	$2,229,202
Revenue	$241,941	$120,910	$-115,679
Expenses	$149,939	$139,617	$165,481
Qualifying Distributions	$121,241	$118,876	$139,427
Net Investment Income	$115,327	$79,182	$74,526
Distributable Amount	$109,289	$120,140	$118,876

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kansas Childrens Service League ($60,621), First Presbyterian Church ($30,310), Iola Public Library ($30,310).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IOLA, KS	FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES	$30,310
IOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY IOLA, KS	FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY PURPOSES	$30,310
KANSAS CHILDRENS SERVICE LEAGUE WICHITA, KS	FOR CHILDRENS' SERVICES	$60,621

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Information and communications Libraries Public libraries Religion Christianity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust?

Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust is a private foundation focused on Information and communications, based in LAWRENCE, KS. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust?

As of 2024, Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust holds $2.3M in total assets with $242K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $121K in 2024.

Where does Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust operate?

Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust has awarded grants in Kansas.

What size grants does Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust award?

In 2024, Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust awarded 3 grants totaling $121K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust's EIN?

Bertha R Brister Hospital Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6103283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.