Bernau Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 22-3382599

Foundation Overview

Based in Hardy, VA, Bernau Family Foundation Inc has awarded 143 grants totaling $1,157,680 to organizations in Kentucky, Virginia and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $20,000, with a median award of $7,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,157,680
Total Assets
$3,305,988
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
17
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+60% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%

2 of 17 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Virginia

42% of grants are awarded in Virginia, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Roanoke (32%), Forest (15%), Wirtz (15%).

Funding Trajectory
-9%

Stable funding levels with 9% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Education + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bernau Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Alice Lloyd College $15,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Student Work Prg, Scholars, Jane Buc 2023
Brook Hill Farm $5,000 Forest, VA, US Fund Pt Counselor To Help At-risk Youth 2023
Campfire First Texas $7,500 Fort Worth, TX, US Training New Volunteers For Children 2023
Center Of Enriched Living $10,000 Riverwoods, IL, US Support For An Employment Specialist 2023
Community School The Arts $10,000 Knoxsville, TN, US Scholarship & Side By Side Apprentice 2023
Hope To Walk $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US General Use 2023
Legacy Ministries $10,000 Wichita, KS, US Support For A Youth Program 2023
Neighboring Movement $10,000 Wichita, KS, US Training & Supplies For New Program 2023
New Human Research And Development Institute $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Research And Development For Brain Capabilities 2023
Noah Webster Educational Foundation $10,000 Bedford, VA, US To Support A Change In America's Education And Culture Through Foundational Principals And Sound Educational Policy. 2023
Nourished $5,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Community Project For Spiritual Growth 2023
Renewanation $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarships To Students Of Immigrants 2023
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy $5,000 Wirtz, VA, US Enhancement Of Art & Music Program 2023
Stand Together Against Racism And Radicalism In The Services $10,000 Monument, CO, US Educate Americans On The Dangers Of The Above Ideologies Infiltrating The Military 2023
The Family Foundation Of Va $10,000 Richmond, VA, US General Use 2023
Freedom Works Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2023
You Can't $2,500 Okemah, OK, US General Use 2023
Alice Lloyd College $15,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Student Work Prg, Scholars, Jane Buc 2022
Brook Hill Farm $5,000 Forest, VA, US Fund Pt Counselor To Help At-risk Youth 2022
Campfire First Texas $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Training New Volunteers For Children 2022
Center Of Enriched Living $5,000 Riverwoods, IL, US Support For An Employment Specialist 2022
Community School The Arts $7,500 Knoxsville, TN, US Scholarship & Side By Side Apprentice 2022
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US General Use 2022
Hope To Walk $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US General Use 2022
Legacy Ministries $10,000 Wichita, KS, US Support For A Youth Program 2022
Neighboring Movement $20,000 Wichita, KS, US Training & Supplies For New Program 2022
Noah Webster Educational Foundation $5,000 Bedford, VA, US To Support A Change In America's Education And Culture Through Foundational Principals And Sound Educational Policy. 2022
Nourished $5,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Community Project For Spiritual Growth 2022
Parker County Center Of Hope $5,000 Weatherford, TX, US To Help Fight Homelessness In Parker County, Texas 2022
Renewanation $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarships To Students Of Immigrants 2022
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy $5,000 Wirtz, VA, US Enhancement Of Art & Music Program 2022
Stand Together Against Racism And Radicalism In The Services $10,000 Monument, CO, US Educate Americans On The Dangers Of The Above Ideologies Infiltrating The Military 2022
The Family Foundation Of Va $10,000 Richmond, VA, US General Use 2022
Alice Lloyd College $15,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Student Work Prg, Scholars, Jane Buc 2022
Brook Hill Farm $5,000 Forest, VA, US Fund Pt Counselor To Help At-risk Youth 2022
Campfire First Texas $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Training New Volunteers For Children 2022
Center Of Enriched Living $5,000 Riverwoods, IL, US Support For An Employment Specialist 2022
Community School The Arts $7,500 Knoxsville, TN, US Scholarship & Side By Side Apprentice 2022
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US General Use 2022
Hope To Walk $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US General Use 2022
Legacy Ministries $10,000 Wichita, KS, US Support For A Youth Program 2022
Neighboring Movement $20,000 Wichita, KS, US Training & Supplies For New Program 2022
Noah Webster Educational Foundation $5,000 Bedford, VA, US To Support A Change In America's Education And Culture Through Foundational Principals And Sound Educational Policy. 2022
Nourished $5,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Community Project For Spiritual Growth 2022
Parker County Center Of Hope $5,000 Weatherford, TX, US To Help Fight Homelessness In Parker County, Texas 2022
Renewanation $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarships To Students Of Immigrants 2022
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy $5,000 Wirtz, VA, US Enhancement Of Art & Music Program 2022
Stand Together Against Racism And Radicalism In The Services $10,000 Monument, CO, US Educate Americans On The Dangers Of The Above Ideologies Infiltrating The Military 2022
The Family Foundation Of Va $10,000 Richmond, VA, US General Use 2022
Alice Lloyd College $15,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Student Work Prg, Scholars, Jane Buc 2022
Brook Hill Farm $5,000 Forest, VA, US Fund Pt Counselor To Help At-risk Youth 2022
Campfire First Texas $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Training New Volunteers For Children 2022
Center Of Enriched Living $5,000 Riverwoods, IL, US Support For An Employment Specialist 2022
Community School The Arts $7,500 Knoxsville, TN, US Scholarship & Side By Side Apprentice 2022
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US General Use 2022
Hope To Walk $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US General Use 2022
Legacy Ministries $10,000 Wichita, KS, US Support For A Youth Program 2022
Neighboring Movement $20,000 Wichita, KS, US Training & Supplies For New Program 2022
Noah Webster Educational Foundation $5,000 Bedford, VA, US To Support A Change In America's Education And Culture Through Foundational Principals And Sound Educational Policy. 2022
Nourished $5,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Community Project For Spiritual Growth 2022
Parker County Center Of Hope $5,000 Weatherford, TX, US To Help Fight Homelessness In Parker County, Texas 2022
Renewanation $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarships To Students Of Immigrants 2022
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy $5,000 Wirtz, VA, US Enhancement Of Art & Music Program 2022
Stand Together Against Racism And Radicalism In The Services $10,000 Monument, CO, US Educate Americans On The Dangers Of The Above Ideologies Infiltrating The Military 2022
The Family Foundation Of Va $10,000 Richmond, VA, US General Use 2022
Alice Lloyd College $10,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Student Work Prg, Scholars, Jane Buc 2021
Brook Hill Farm $5,000 Forest, VA, US Fund Pt Counselor To Help At-risk Youth 2021
Community School The Arts $5,000 Knoxsville, TN, US Scholarship & Side By Side Apprentice 2021
Eastern Appalachian Teen Challenge $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Use 2021
Hope To Walk $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US General Use 2021
Neighboring Movement $5,000 Wichita, KS, US Training & Supplies For New Program 2021
Renewanation $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarships To Students Of Immigrants 2021
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy $5,000 Wirtz, VA, US Enhancement Of Art & Music Program 2021
The Family Foundation Of Va $5,000 Richmond, VA, US General Use 2021
Nourished $5,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Community Project For Spiritual Growth 2021
Center Of Enriched Living $5,000 Riverwoods, IL, US Support For An Employment Specialist 2021
Legacy Ministries $5,000 Wichita, KS, US Support For A Youth Program 2021
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US General Use 2021
Noah Webster Educational Foundation $5,000 Bedford, VA, US To Support A Change In America's Education And Culture Through Foundational Principals And Sound Educational Policy. 2021
New Human Research And Development Institute $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Research And Development For Brain Capabilities 2021
Alice Lloyd College $15,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Student Work Prg, Scholars, Jane Buc 2020
Brook Hill Farm $7,500 Forest, VA, US Fund Pt Counselor To Help At-risk Youth 2020
Campfire First Texas $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Training New Volunteers For Children 2020
Community School The Arts $10,000 Knoxsville, TN, US Scholarship & Side By Side Apprentice 2020
Eastern Appalachian Teen Challenge $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Use 2020
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare $5,000 Wallington, CT, US Charity Division For Limbs 2020
Hope To Walk $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US General Use 2020
Ignatia House $10,700 Chicago, IL, US Rehabilitation Of Alcoholic Women 2020
Missional Wisdom Foundation South Lake Ministry $10,000 Southlake, TX, US Teaching Platforms & Arts Retreat 2020
Neighboring Movement $10,000 Wichita, KS, US Training & Supplies For New Program 2020
Renewanation $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarships To Students Of Immigrants 2020
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy $10,000 Wirtz, VA, US Enhancement Of Art & Music Program 2020
The Family Foundation Of Va $10,000 Richmond, VA, US General Use 2020
Jubilee Development $5,980 Lynchburg, VA, US Educational Development For Under Privileged Children 2020
Chicago Scores $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Forgiveness Of Part Of Loan 2020
Alice Lloyd College $15,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Student Work Prg, Scholars, Jane Buc 2018
Brook Hill Farm $7,500 Forest, VA, US Fund Pt Counselor To Help At-risk Yo 2018
Community School The Arts $8,000 Knoxsville, TN, US Scholarship & Side By Side Apprentic 2018
Eastern Appalachian Teen Challenge $8,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Use 2018
Ignatia House $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Rehabilitation Of Alcoholic Women 2018
Invoke Ministries $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Assist In Purchasing Property 2018
Missional Wisdom Foundation $10,000 Southlake, TX, US Teaching Platforsm & Arts Retreat 2018
Parkway Christian Academy $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Purchase Of New Computers 2018
Providence St Mel $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Aim, Academic Intervention Model 2018
Renewanation $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarships To Students Of Immigran 2018
Smith Mountain Lake Christian $5,000 Wirtz, VA, US Enhancement Of Art & Music Program 2018
The Family Foundation Of Va $9,000 Richmond, VA, US General Use 2018
Hope To Walk $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US General Use 2018
Alice Lloyd College $15,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Student Work Prg, Scholars, Jane Buc 2017
Brook Hill Farm $5,000 Forest, VA, US Fund Pt Counselor To Help At-risk Yo 2017
Chicago Scores $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Forgiveness Of 10,000 Loan 2017
Community School The Arts $10,000 Knoxsville, TN, US Scholarship & Side By Side Apprentic 2017
Eastern Appalachian Teen Challenge $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Use 2017
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare $10,000 Wallingford, CT, US Brace & Prosthetic Clinic 2017
Ignatia House $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Rehabilitation Of Alcoholic Women 2017
Invoke Ministries $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Assist In Purchasing Property 2017
Missional Wisdom Foundation $13,500 Southlake, TX, US Teaching Platforsm & Arts Retreat 2017
Northwest Youth Music Association $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Replace Mobile Food Truck 2017
Parkway Christian Academy $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Purchase Of New Computers 2017
Providence St Mel $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Aim, Academic Intervention Model 2017
Renewanation $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarships To Students Of Immigran 2017
Smith Mountain Lake Christian $7,000 Wirtz, VA, US Enhancement Of Art & Music Program 2017
Alice Lloyd College $15,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US General Use 2016
Brook Hill Farm $5,000 Forest, VA, US General Use 2016
Community School The Arts $10,000 Knoxsville, TN, US General Use 2016
Family Foundation $10,000 Richmond, VA, US General Use 2016
Ignitia House $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Rehabilitation Of Alcoholic Women 2016
Renewanation $15,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Use 2016
Eastern Appalachian Teen Challenge $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Use 2016
Champ Community Project $5,000 Addison, IL, US General Use 2016
Parkway Christian Academy $7,000 Roanoke, VA, US Purchase Of New Computers 2016
Project 44 $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Mentoring Program For Car And Farm 2016
Smith Mountain Lake Academy $7,000 Wirtz, VA, US Mobile Ipad Station & Software 2016
Campfire First Texas $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Director Leadership & Managment Capa 2016
Arlington Heights Umc $10,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Food & Nutritional Counseling 2016
Voices Of Influence $2,500 Arlington, TX, US Develop Leaders & Boost Life Skills 2016
Invoke Ministries $3,000 Vinton, VA, US Build Portable Ramp For Inner City 2016
Province St Mel $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Inner City Students 2016
Agape Center $5,000 Moneta, VA, US Program To Help Clients Find Jobs 2016
Montessori School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Teacher Training & Financial Aid To 2016
Missional Wisdom Foundation $10,000 Southlake, TX, US Leadership Development Training 2016
Chicago Scores $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Use 2016
End Time Harvest Ministries $500 Duncannon, PA, US Equipment For College Building 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Bernau Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 22-3382599
Website http://www.bernauff.org
Address PO BOX 916 Hardy, VA 24101-0916

Key People (8)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bernau Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Pres & Treas Theodore G Bernau
Vp & Sec'y Ruth E Bernau
Vp Sally Bishop
Vp Kevin Knapp
Vp David Knapp

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.