Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation
The Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Taylorville, Illinois. In 2025, it awarded 23 grants totaling $305,465, including support for local schools, community organizations, and organizations working in other states.
Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation gave $305K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,465
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,281
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,890,569
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (57% 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 Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists William B. Hopper as the contact. Form and materials: N/A. Restrictions on awards: N/A. The filing lists deadlines as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: William B Hopper
Mailing address: 1221 Springfield Road, Taylorville, IL 62568-0530
Phone: (217) 287-1820
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian County YMCA ($49K). Together the top 10 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 93 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 18% to Wisconsin, 13% to Virginia, 7% to California, and 3% to Texas. The listed grants include multiple recipients in Taylorville and elsewhere in Illinois, as well as recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (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 $203K (2020) to $321K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian County YMCA Taylorville, IL | General Operating Purposes | $48,923 |
| Taylorville Community Unit Schools Dist 3 Taylorville, IL | Scholarship | $39,500 |
| Lincoln Land Community College Foundation Springfield, IL | General Operating Purposes | $25,300 |
| Howard Young Foundation Woodruff, WI | General Operating Purposes | $25,000 |
| Providence Saint Johns Health Center Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Purposes | $20,000 |
| Parents Defending Education Arlington, VA | General Operating Purposes | $20,000 |
| Taylorville Public Schools Foundation Taylorville, IL | General Operating Purposes | $20,000 |
| Do No Harm Glen Allen, VA | General Operating Purposes | $20,000 |
| Christian County CEO Program Taylorville, IL | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Christian County Economic Development Taylorville, IL | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,890,569 | $260,044 | $335,873 | $305,465 | 23 | $309,363 | $229,747 | $315,433 |
| 2024 | $4,966,398 | $201,214 | $347,382 | $321,324 | 19 | $325,037 | $178,869 | $293,851 |
| 2023 | $5,112,566 | $43,110 | $254,340 | $230,980 | 15 | $235,018 | $135,069 | $258,940 |
| 2022 | $5,323,796 | $6,461 | $301,652 | $253,063 | 17 | $257,710 | $119,401 | $262,762 |
| 2021 | $5,618,177 | $1,588,915 | $310,477 | $250,640 | 19 | $274,022 | $1,093,861 | $284,383 |
| 2020 | $4,340,549 | $179,891 | $235,095 | $203,051 | 22 | — | $170,157 | $250,559 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $315K 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 formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for education and scholarships, community organizations, healthcare-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. For example, Taylorville Community Unit Schools District 3 received a scholarship grant, while the Christian County YMCA and Lincoln Land Community College Foundation received general operating support.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Howard Young Foundation says it seeks charitable support for Howard Young Health Care to improve community health and well-being. Sharp Literacy says it partners with educators on STEAM-based experiential programs. Do No Harm describes its work as bringing together healthcare professionals, patients, and policymakers around its stated mission concerning healthcare. These are descriptions of the grantees, not the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $305,465. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $48,923, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $48,923 to Christian County YMCA for general operating purposes; $39,500 to Taylorville Community Unit Schools District 3 for scholarships; and $25,300 to Lincoln Land Community College Foundation for general operating purposes. Other grants included $25,000 to Howard Young Foundation, $20,000 each to Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Parents Defending Education, Taylorville Public Schools Foundation, and Do No Harm, and $10,000 each to Christian County CEO Program, Christian County Economic Development, Taylorville Memorial Hospital Foundation, and Sharp Literacy.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation is led by William B. Hopper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William B. Hopper
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin W. Hopper
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Hopper
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randal B. Hopper
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall K. Perry
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald E. Mizer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hopper Denby
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Vocks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth A. Hart
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn A. Hopper
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James E. Adcock
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/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 Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation
How much does Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation give each year?
Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation gave $305K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $321K across 19 grants.
What is Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,281, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation give grants?
Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (18%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Taylorville, IL (6 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christian County YMCA ($48,923), Taylorville Community Unit Schools Dist 3 ($39,500) and Lincoln Land Community College Foundation ($25,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation?
Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $309K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (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 does Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for education and scholarships, community organizations, healthcare-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation?
The filing lists William B. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6026794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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