Gertrude and William a Bernoudy Foundation
Invitation OnlyPo Box Chicag, Illinois · EIN 43-6512119 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$510K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$10.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum | St Louis, MO | General support | $50,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General support | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | General support | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Golf Foundation | 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 |
| City Academy | St Louis, MO | General support | $20,000 |
| Central Institute for the Deaf | 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 |
| Kidsmart | St Louis, MO | General support | $20,000 |
| Great Rivers Gateway Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $20,000 |
| Radio Arts Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Society for the Blind & Visually Impaired | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| St Louis Mercantile Library Association | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Animal Protective Assn of Missourir | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Operation Food Search | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Cancer Support Community | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| St Louis Shakespeare Festival | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Beyond Housing | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Little Bit Foundation | Maryland Heights, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| Chads Coalition for Mental Health | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| Logos School | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| Special Education Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| Ready Readers | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $510,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $525,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $800,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620969349100907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6512119
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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