Gertrude and William a Bernoudy Foundation

EIN 43-6512119 · IL · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in MO, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Gertrude and William a Bernoudy Foundation based in IL paid 29 grants totaling $510K to 29 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $50K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI, HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI, and METROPOLITAN GOLF FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,489,533
Giving (latest yr)
$510,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
29
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri$50,000
  • Humane Society of Missouri$50,000
  • Metropolitan Golf Foundation$50,000
  • St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust$50,000
  • Fair St Louis Foundation$25,000

Where grants went

  • Missouri$505,000 · 28 grants
  • District of Columbia$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (29)

Humane Society of Missouri
St Louis, MO
General Support
$50,000
St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust
St Louis, MO
General Support
$50,000
Metropolitan Golf Foundation
St Louis, MO
General Support
$50,000
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
St Louis, MO
General Support
$50,000
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
St Louis, MO
General Support
$25,000
Fair St Louis Foundation
St Louis, MO
General Support
$25,000
Great Rivers Gateway Foundation
St Louis, MO
General Support
$20,000
Central Institute for the Deaf
St Louis, MO
General Support
$20,000
Kidsmart
St Louis, MO
General Support
$20,000
Center of Creative Arts
St Louis, MO
General Support
$20,000
Frank Lloyd Wright Home Ebsworth Park
Kirkwood, MO
General Support
$20,000
City Academy
St Louis, MO
General Support
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Gertrude and William a Bernoudy Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Gertrude and William a Bernoudy Foundation reported 29 itemized grants totaling $510K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $50K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI, HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI, METROPOLITAN GOLF FOUNDATION, among 29 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Gertrude and William a Bernoudy Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Gertrude and William a Bernoudy Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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