Craig and Donna Bernfield Family
Craig and Donna Bernfield Family is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $385K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $12K.
Craig and Donna Bernfield Family at a glance
In short: Craig and Donna Bernfield Family gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -97.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -91.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $385,484
- +1.8% vs 2023
- 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 Craig and Donna Bernfield Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bruce C Abrams Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 25 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Craig and Donna Bernfield Family gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 17% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $1.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce C Abrams Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $385,484 | $26,970 | $20,289 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $11,681 | $29,137 |
| 2023 | $378,803 | $57,234 | $183,106 | $180,000 | 3 | $180,000 | $54,128 | $29,967 |
| 2022 | $504,675 | $36,897 | $229,886 | $197,500 | 6 | $203,825 | $13,598 | $39,876 |
| 2021 | $697,664 | $46,608 | $122,282 | $117,500 | 4 | $117,500 | $41,826 | $49,175 |
| 2020 | $773,338 | $892,839 | $1,394,045 | $1,363,000 | 11 | — | $362,350 | $53,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Craig and Donna Bernfield Family reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Craig and Donna Bernfield Family's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig Bernfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Bernfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Craig and Donna Bernfield Family
How much does Craig and Donna Bernfield Family give each year?
Craig and Donna Bernfield Family gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 3 grants.
How large is Craig and Donna Bernfield Family?
Craig and Donna Bernfield Family reported $385K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 is Craig and Donna Bernfield Family?
Craig and Donna Bernfield Family is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Deerfield, IL. It holds $385K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Craig and Donna Bernfield Family operate?
Craig and Donna Bernfield Family has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New York.
What is Craig and Donna Bernfield Family's EIN?
Craig and Donna Bernfield Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6447164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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