Bernau Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHardy, Virginia · EIN 22-3382599 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$138K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE BERNAU FAMILY FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 916, HARDY VA 24101 |
| Phone | 5407190985 |
| BERNAUFF@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | NEW ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD COMPLETE THE GRANT LETTER OF INQUIRY AND E-MAIL IT TO BERNAUFF@GMAIL.COM. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO CONTINUE TO THE NEXT PHASE OF APPLICATION. RETURNING ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD COMPLETE THE GRANT APPLICATION FORM AND A PROPOSAL SUMMARY, BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT, AND OTHER INFORMATION AS DETAILED ON OUR WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS WELL IN ADVANCE OF, BUT NO LATER THAN JUNE 20TH |
| Restrictions | WE PROMOTE THE LONG TERM IMPROVEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL LIVES AND DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE LEADERSHIP BY FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS WHO DO NOT OFFER SIMPLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION FOR AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE, BUT RATHER THOSE ORGANIZATIONS OR GROUPS WHO INSTILL IN THE INDIVIDUALS TOUCHED THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING VALUES: SUBSTANCE FREE LIVING, ELIMINATION OF PERSONAL VIOLENCE AND CRIME, THE VALUE OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUED EDUCATION FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND FAITH IN THE SAVING GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST. WE GIVE PREFERENCE TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE CUSTOM PROGRAMS FOR WORKING ONE ON ONE WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL THEN TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND AND HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN SPHERE OF INFLUENCE. EXCEPT IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES, GRANTS ARE CURRENTLY LIMITED TO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WILL IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES IN THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHIC AREAS: MONETA, VA; FORT WORTH, TX; CHICAGO, IL; HARTFORD, CT; NEW YORK, NY; PROVO, UT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | Student work prg, scholars, jane buc | $15,000 |
| Community School the Arts | Knoxsville, TN | Scholarship & side by side apprentice | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General use | $10,000 |
| Hope to Walk | Blacksburg, VA | General use | $10,000 |
| Legacy Ministries | Wichita, KS | Support for a youth program | $10,000 |
| Neighboring Movement | Wichita, KS | Training & supplies for new program | $10,000 |
| New Human Research and Development Institute | Chicago, IL | Research and development for brain capabilities | $10,000 |
| Noah Webster Educational Foundation | Bedford, VA | To support a change in america's education and culture through foundational principals and sound educational policy. | $10,000 |
| Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services | Monument, CO | Educate americans on the dangers of the above ideologies infiltrating the military | $10,000 |
| The Family Foundation of Va | Richmond, VA | General use | $10,000 |
| Brook Hill Farm | Forest, VA | Fund pt counselor to help at-risk youth | $5,000 |
| Campfire First Texas | Fort Worth, TX | Training new volunteers for children | $5,000 |
| Center of Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | Support for an employment specialist | $5,000 |
| Eastern Appalachian Teen Challenge | Roanoke, VA | General use | $5,000 |
| Parker County Center of Hope | Weatherford, TX | To help fight homelessness in parker county, texas | $5,000 |
| Renewanation | Roanoke, VA | Scholarships to students of immigrants | $5,000 |
| You Can | Okemah, OK | General use | $2,500 |
| Sycamore | Lexington, KY | General use | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,500 | 18 |
| 2023 | $145,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511289349101896
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3382599
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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