John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF

Foundation · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 38-2772589

John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF is a nonprofit organization, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.

Key facts about John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF

EIN
38-2772589
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Is John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 58% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving fell 33% from 2020 to 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

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Revenue

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Net Investment Income

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About John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF

Based on IRS filings

John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF is a nonprofit organization, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Grand RapidsAdaArnoldWoodland HillsHillsdaleHudsonvilleIndioBoyne CityWashingtonWyoming

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 27, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$101K$135K11 grants202011 grants20219 grants202212 grants20230 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John BertschPresident——

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF operate?

John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Michigan.

What is John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF's EIN?

John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2772589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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