How much funding does Alfred Bersted Foundation Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Alfred Bersted Foundation Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Alfred Bersted Foundation Grants

Q: Who is eligible for Alfred Bersted Foundation Grants?

Not funded: Degree-conferring institutions of higher education; Religious houses of worship; Organizations testing for public safety.

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Applicant organizations must have a physical presence in 1 of the following counties: DeKalb, DuPage, Kane or McHenry.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Degree-conferring institutions of higher education
Not eligible: Religious houses of worship
Not eligible: Organizations testing for public safety
Not eligible: In general, grant requests for endowment campaigns will not be considered.
Not eligible: Grant requests for support usually exceed available resources, organizations may only submit 1 application to 1 of the following foundations within the same calendar year.
Not eligible: Alfred Bersted Foundation
Not eligible: Grace Bersted Foundation
Not eligible: Henrietta Lange Burke Fund
Not eligible: Carl R.
Not eligible: Hendrickson Family Foundation
Not eligible: Colonel R.
Not eligible: Stanley McNeil Foundation

Overview

The Alfred Bersted Foundation Grants aim to support quality educational, human services, and healthcare programs for underserved populations in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry counties, Illinois. Established in 1972, the foundation typically offers one-year grants and prioritizes organizations with a physical presence in these areas. Notably, grants are not awarded to degree-conferring institutions or for endowment campaigns, ensuring resources are focused on immediate community needs.

The majority of grants from the Alfred Bersted Foundation are 1 year in duration.

Eligibility

Applicant organizations must have a physical presence in 1 of the following counties: DeKalb, DuPage, Kane or McHenry.

Ineligibility

The Alfred Bersted Foundation does not make grants to degree-conferring institutions of higher education, religious houses of worship or organizations testing for public safety.In general, grant requests for endowment campaigns will not be considered.Grant requests for support usually exceed available resources, organizations may only submit 1 application to 1 of the following foundations within the same calendar year.Alfred Bersted Foundation

What The Bersted Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 74
Total given: $1.16M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,000–$30K

By dollars: Illinois >99%, Maryland <1%. Top recipient cities: Wheaton, IL; Naperville, IL; Aurora, IL.
99% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.