Business & Education as Mission
Business & Education as Mission is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.
Business & Education as Mission at a glance
In short: Business & Education as Mission gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,761
- -99.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,761
- -96.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,761
- 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 Business & Education as Mission funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Faith and Learning International ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 46 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Business & Education as Mission gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $547K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith and Learning International Wheaton, IL | Education | $3,761 |
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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 | — | — | $13,514 | $3,761 | 1 | $13,514 | — | $309 |
| 2023 | $13,514 | $-26,707 | $530,902 | $450,000 | 4 | $524,547 | $2,587 | $13,725 |
| 2022 | $539,657 | $58,512 | $631,720 | $546,900 | 11 | $616,335 | $45,935 | $42,265 |
| 2021 | $1,237,535 | $97,979 | $534,503 | $444,904 | 12 | — | $67,293 | $71,535 |
| 2019 | $2,190,666 | $79,964 | $509,582 | $401,850 | 18 | — | $25,716 | $112,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Business & Education as Mission reported a distributable amount of $309 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Business & Education as Mission is led by John A. Bernbaum, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John A. Bernbaum
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$33K (2019) → $6K (2024)
Dennis J. Kuester
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Foresman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard A. Dahl
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark R. Elliott
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard N. Dean
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milton Kuyers
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney J. Jansma Jr.
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marty Ozinga III (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Dr John a Bernbaum (President).
Frequently asked questions about Business & Education as Mission
How much does Business & Education as Mission give each year?
Business & Education as Mission gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $450K across 4 grants.
What is Business & Education as Mission?
Business & Education as Mission is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Wheaton, IL.
Where does Business & Education as Mission operate?
Business & Education as Mission has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.
How much is Business & Education as Mission required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Business & Education as Mission reported a distributable amount of $309 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Business & Education as Mission's EIN?
Business & Education as Mission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1930894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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