Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChapel Hill, North Carolina · EIN 35-2057621 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$518K
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$9.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DIANNE BERTSCH |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3380, CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 |
| Phone | 9199672580 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN |
| Deadlines | 9/30 |
| Restrictions | LIMITED TO EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDREN'S NEEDS WHICH SERVE THE RALEIGH/DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA OR WARSAW INDIANA AREAS. |
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
26% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle Land Conservancy | Durham, NC | Land conservation | $26,000 |
| Josh's Hope Foundation Inc | Hillsborough, NC | Community outreach | $20,000 |
| Inter Faith Council | Carrboro, NC | Community outreach for homeless shelter | $12,000 |
| Refugee Support Center | Carrboro, NC | Community outreach | $12,000 |
| Alamance Orange Prison Ministry | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Educational | $6,000 |
| Baker Youth Club | Warsaw, IN | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Be Loud Sophie Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Educational | $6,000 |
| Beaman Home | Winona Lake, IN | Community outreach for abused women | $6,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nei | Fort Wayne, IN | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy | Boone, NC | Land conservation | $6,000 |
| Book Harvest | Durham, NC | Educational | $6,000 |
| Boomerang Backpacks Warsaw | Fort Wayne, IN | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties | Durham, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Bridge II Sports | Durham, NC | Commuity outreach for physically disabled | $6,000 |
| Cardinal Services Inc | Warsaw, IN | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Caring House | Durham, NC | Community outreach for cancer patients | $6,000 |
| Carolina Friends School | Durham, NC | Educational | $6,000 |
| Carolina Tiger Rescue | Pittsboro, NC | Wildlife sanctuary for saving and protecting wild cats | $6,000 |
| Casa of Kosciusko County | Warsaw, IN | Childrens welfare | $6,000 |
| Center for Child and Family Health | Durham, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Educational | $6,000 |
| Charles House Association | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach for elder care | $6,000 |
| Childrens Flight of Hope | Raleigh, NC | Community outreach to children | $6,000 |
| Christmas House Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Combined Community Services | Warsaw, IN | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Community Empowerment Fund | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach for homelessness and poverty | $6,000 |
| Cure Jm Foundation | Leesburg, VA | Community outreach for health | $6,000 |
| Diaper Bank of Nc | Hillsborough, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Dr Charles Vander Horst Water Safety Initiative | Durham, NC | Community outreach for children | $6,000 |
| Durham Rescue Mission | Durham, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Early Childhood Alliance | Ft Wayne, IN | Community outreach to children | $6,000 |
| Episcopal Farmworker Ministry | Dunn, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Eyes Ears Nose & Paws | Hillsborough, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Family Promise of the Triangle | Raleigh, NC | Community outreach to homeless families | $6,000 |
| Family Reading Partners | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach to children | $6,000 |
| Family Services Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | Community outreach to families | $6,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Friends of the Guardian Ad Litem Program | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Orange County | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach to build affordable housing | $6,000 |
| Haven House Inc | Raleigh, NC | Community outreach to youth | $6,000 |
| Hope Renovations | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach to women | $6,000 |
| Interfaith Food Shuttle | Raleigh, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Joe's Kids Inc | Warsaw, IN | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Jubilee Home | Durham, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| K21 Health Foundation | Winona Lake, IN | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Kehillah Synagogue | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Kidznotes | Durham, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Kosciusko Community Senior Services | Warsaw, IN | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Kosciusko County Community Foundation | Warsaw, IN | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Life Skills Foundation | Durham, NC | Community outreach to transition age youth | $6,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Orange County | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Nc Arts in Action | Durham, NC | Community outreach for children | $6,000 |
| Nc Museum of Life and Science | Durham, NC | Community outreach to help experience science and nature | $6,000 |
| Nc Reading Service | Raleigh, NC | Community outreach to the blind | $6,000 |
| North Carolina Symphony | Raleigh, NC | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Note in the Pocket | Raleigh, NC | Community outreach ot children | $6,000 |
| Operation Read Inc | Warsaw, IN | Community outreach for education | $6,000 |
| Orange County Literacy Council | Carrboro, NC | Educational | $6,000 |
| Orange County Rape Crisis Center | Chapel Hill, NC | Community outreach to women | $6,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $517,500 | 80 |
| 2023 | $452,000 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512259349100521
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2057621
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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