Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation
Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $319K. Net investment income was $2K.
Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation at a glance
In short: Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation gave $319K across 9 grants in 2022 (avg $35K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $319,200
- +47.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 9
- -91.1% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $35,467
- +1550.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Primary geography
- Illinois (89% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Catholic Theological Union at Chicago ($180K). Together the top 9 received $319K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 174 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2020) to $319K (2022). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $179,900 |
| Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $43,300 |
| Fenix Family Health Center Inc Highwood, IL | Charitable | $24,073 |
| Jackson Hole Community School Jackson, WY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | Charitable | $17,500 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $15,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Chicago, IL | Charitable | $4,300 |
| Top Box Foods Chicago, IL | Charitable | $127 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,534 | $320,023 | $319,200 | 9 | $319,200 | $1,534 | $12,384 |
| 2021 | $318,489 | $419,644 | $217,865 | $217,100 | 101 | $217,100 | $20 | $10,591 |
| 2020 | $116,710 | $305,076 | $195,115 | $194,500 | 64 | — | $6,276 | $4,479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation is led by Mary G. Berner, Trustee & As Needed on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Mary G. Berner
Trustee & As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert L. Berner (2020–2021) — Managing Agent & As Needed
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation
How much does Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation give each year?
Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation gave $319K across 9 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $217K across 101 grants.
What is Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation's typical grant size?
Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $17,500, and its average grant was $35,467, across 9 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation give grants?
Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation's largest grantees?
Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Catholic Theological Union at Chicago ($179,900), Chicago Community Foundation ($43,300) and Fenix Family Health Center Inc ($24,073), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation's EIN?
Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7071844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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