Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd
Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd is a private foundation with an Illinois location listed in its filing. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri.
Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd at a glance
In short: Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd gave $510K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $510,000
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +2800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,586
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,489,533
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: The Northern Trust Company, PO Box Chicag, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust ($50K). Together the top 10 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 33 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $510K (2025) to $845K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $510K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust St. Louis, MO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri St. Louis, MO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri St. Louis, MO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Golf Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, MO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Fair St Louis Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Support | $25,000 |
| City Academy St. Louis, MO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Central Institute for the Deaf St. Louis, MO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Center of Creative Arts St. Louis, MO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Home Ebsworth Park Kirkwood, MO | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,489,533 | $639,019 | $590,938 | $510,000 | 29 | $570,552 | $754,644 | $450,168 |
| 2024 | $6,289,070 | $389,679 | $722,873 | $525,000 | 1 | $635,371 | $331,954 | $467,660 |
| 2023 | $5,965,643 | $470,326 | $914,526 | $800,000 | 1 | $873,656 | $531,896 | $428,447 |
| 2022 | $6,341,973 | $409,460 | $968,714 | $845,230 | 1 | $937,554 | $758,878 | $467,525 |
| 2021 | $6,847,814 | $448,109 | $864,159 | $750,000 | 1 | — | $481,190 | $505,122 |
| 2020 | $7,172,155 | $424,383 | $724,300 | $605,000 | 1 | — | $693,864 | $424,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd reported a distributable amount of $450K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated missions include animal welfare, youth development, golf programs for young people, music, community events, education, services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, and the arts. For example, the Humane Society of Missouri describes its mission as preventing cruelty, abuse, and neglect of animals; the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra says it enriches lives through music; and the Central Institute for the Deaf says it teaches children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen, talk, read, and succeed.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $510,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $50,000 each to St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust, the Humane Society of Missouri, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, and the Metropolitan Golf Foundation. Other grants included $25,000 each to the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and Fair St. Louis Foundation, and $20,000 each to City Academy, the Central Institute for the Deaf, the Center of Creative Arts, Frank Lloyd Wright Home Ebsworth Park, KidSmart, and Great Rivers Gateway Foundation. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company as trustee and John D. Schaperkotter of BCLP as co-trustee.
Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $48K (2025)
John D. Schaperkotter - Bclp
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd
How much does Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd give each year?
Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd gave $510K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $525K across 1 grant.
What is Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd's typical grant size?
Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,586, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd give grants?
Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd gives mostly in Missouri: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (26 grants).
Does Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd's largest grantees?
Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust ($50,000), Humane Society of Missouri ($50,000) and Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd?
Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $571K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $450K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated missions include animal welfare, youth development, golf programs for young people, music, community events, education, services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd's EIN?
Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6512119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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