Bernie's Book Bank
Lake Bluff, IL ·EIN 27-0914453 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Bernie's Book Bank?
Bernie's Book Bank is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by AbbVie Foundation ($1.4M), The Chicago Community Trust ($493K), The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Bernie's Book Bank between 2021–2025.
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What grants has Bernie's Book Bank received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kathleen Walsh Husman Foundation | TO PROVIDE BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK CHILDREN. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Wagner Foundation | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | AbbVie Foundation | Week of Possibilities 2024 | $297,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $179,700 |
| 2024 | Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation | Support literacy and reading for all ages | $75,000 |
| 2024 | AbbVie Foundation | General Mission Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $33,000 |
| 2024 | Elkes Foundation Iii | Charitable | $30,000 |
| 2024 | David B and Pamela M Waud Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $25,426 |
| 2024 | Trustmark Foundation | Contribution provided | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The David T & Karen Della Penta Charitable | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $21,250 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MINISTRY | $17,600 |
| 2024 | Kathleen Walsh Husman Foundation | TO PROVIDE BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK CHILDREN. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | General Operating | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Linder Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR LITERACY AND EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Tisbest Philanthropy | SEE TISBEST MISSION | $14,025 |
| 2024 | The Witz Family Foundation | Charitable | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,086 |
| 2024 | Backstop Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Nicholas & Eleanor Chabraja Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Damico Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Book collection and distribution benefitting low-income children and families | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Executive Construction Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Leva Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To bring over 930 children into the program for at-risk children to have ability to build their own libraries through 6th grade | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Harold F & Suzanne D Falk | GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bernie's Book Bank?
Bernie's Book Bank is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by AbbVie Foundation ($1.4M), The Chicago Community Trust ($493K), The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Bernie's Book Bank between 2021–2025.
Who is Bernie's Book Bank's largest funder?
AbbVie Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Bernie's Book Bank, with $1.4M across 8 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Bernie's Book Bank received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Bernie's Book Bank across 200 grants from 79 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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