The Everett & Doris Bernardo
The Everett & Doris Bernardo is a private foundation based in Elgin, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants for college education to schools and universities, including Vail Mountain School, Gift Hill School, Culver Educational Foundation, and Loyola University.
The Everett & Doris Bernardo at a glance
In short: The Everett & Doris Bernardo gave $212K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Colorado. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,316
- +86.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,864
- +51.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,481,165
- +17.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Everett & Doris Bernardo
- 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: 1330 Holmes Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: (847) 531-9500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Everett & Doris Bernardo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vail Mountain School ($39K). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 117 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado received 31% of grant dollars, the U.S. Virgin Islands 18%, Illinois 16%, Indiana 11%, and Georgia 5%. These figures describe the distribution of that year’s grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Everett & Doris Bernardo open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2019) to $212K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vail Mountain School Vail, CO | College Education | $38,900 |
| Gift Hill School St John, VI | College Education | $35,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation Culver, IN | College Educationcollege Educationcollege Education | $20,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago, IL | College Education | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | College Education | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | College Education | $10,000 |
| University of California Irvine Irvine, CA | College Educationcollege Education | $5,000 |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | College Education | $5,000 |
| Elon University Elon, NC | College Educationcollege Education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,481,165 | $454,730 | $237,991 | $212,316 | 27 | $212,316 | $129,055 |
| 2024 | $1,264,426 | $116,498 | $164,603 | $114,056 | 22 | $114,056 | — |
| 2023 | $1,312,531 | $107,845 | $195,315 | $145,315 | 26 | $145,315 | — |
| 2022 | $1,144,542 | $128,281 | $164,640 | $114,490 | 21 | $114,490 | — |
| 2021 | $1,393,618 | $44,248 | $137,950 | $137,800 | 21 | $137,800 | $44,098 |
| 2020 | $1,128,305 | $22,427 | $108,150 | $108,000 | 17 | — | $26,612 |
| 2019 | $981,241 | $31,323 | $57,230 | $57,080 | 14 | — | $31,323 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant descriptions identify college education as the purpose of its largest grants.
The grantee organizations describe their own missions in varied terms. Vail Mountain School says it develops character and knowledge while building a community of lifelong learners. Culver Educational Foundation says it educates students for leadership and responsible citizenship through programs focused on the whole individual. Michigan State University describes its mission, in the information provided, as helping students get scholarships for college.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $212,316. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $38,900, with a median of $5,000. In 2024, it made 22 grants totaling $114,056. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 27 grants totaling $212,316.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $38,900 to Vail Mountain School and $35,000 to Gift Hill School, both for college education; $20,000 to Culver Educational Foundation; $15,000 to Loyola University; and $10,000 each to Colorado an individual recipient, Northern Illinois University, and the University of Colorado Boulder. Other 2025 recipients included the University of California Irvine, Colorado Mesa University, Elon University, Johns Hopkins University, and Michigan State University, each receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J Bernardo and Sharon Bernardo as trustees.
The Everett & Doris Bernardo's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Bernardo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William J. Bernardo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Everett & Doris Bernardo
How much does The Everett & Doris Bernardo give each year?
The Everett & Doris Bernardo gave $212K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 22 grants.
What is The Everett & Doris Bernardo's typical grant size?
The Everett & Doris Bernardo's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,864, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Everett & Doris Bernardo that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Everett & Doris Bernardo give grants?
The Everett & Doris Bernardo's top state is Colorado, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were U.S. Virgin Islands (18%) and Illinois (16%).
Does The Everett & Doris Bernardo give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Everett & Doris Bernardo's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Education" (18 grants) and "College Educationcollege Education" (7 grants).
Who are The Everett & Doris Bernardo's largest grantees?
The Everett & Doris Bernardo's largest 2025 grantees include Vail Mountain School ($38,900), Gift Hill School ($35,000) and Culver Educational Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Everett & Doris Bernardo?
The Everett & Doris Bernardo reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $455K.
What does The Everett & Doris Bernardo fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant descriptions identify college education as the purpose of its largest grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Everett & Doris Bernardo?
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 The Everett & Doris Bernardo's EIN?
The Everett & Doris Bernardo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0145862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Everett & Doris Bernardo 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Everett & Doris Bernardo funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-everett-and-doris-bernardo-morg_b5614994f94f43ab85765bff8f7a6f54
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