The Rick & Jo Berquist Foundation

PALMETTO, FL EIN: 20-8621519

The Rick & Jo Berquist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALMETTO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$32K

-12.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+416.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+158.3% YoY

About The Rick & Jo Berquist Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Rick & Jo Berquist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALMETTO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

DuluthHoughtonWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7K$14K$21K$28K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$32,167$36,668$38,476
Revenue$3,839$1,756$3,494
Expenses$8,340$3,564$25,294
Qualifying Distributions$6,200$1,200$23,200
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$1,952$2,056$2,301

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$17K$23K2 grants20204 grants20212 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY$5KJUDICIAL WATCH$1K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALTON R BERQUISTPRES./TREASU
JOAN K BERQUISTSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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