Bertha Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 75-6050023
Foundation Overview
Based in Graham, TX, Bertha Foundation has awarded 119 grants totaling $4,084,204 to organizations in Texas. Individual grants range from $40 to $300,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 18 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Graham (91%), Wichita Falls (6%), Fort Worth (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 5% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (60%). 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 Bertha Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2024 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $3,500 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Nursing Scholarships, The Health Fair, And Equipment Purchases. | 2024 |
| Graham Senior Citizen Center | $1,260 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Repair And Maintenance Costs Incurred. | 2024 |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Founda | $40,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | Provide Funds In Support Of Various Charitable Endeavors And Projects In And Around Graham, Tx. | 2024 |
| Rotary Club Of Graham Texas | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Operation Of The Duck Derby Held On October 19, 2024. | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Library Graham Texas | $618 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. | 2024 |
| Graham Friends Of The Arc | $100,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Hero House. | 2024 |
| Holidays And Heroes | $3,000 | River Oaks, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operational Expenses. | 2024 |
| Graham Hospital Foundation | $200,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For A New Monitoring System. | 2024 |
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2024 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $3,500 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Nursing Scholarships, The Health Fair, And Equipment Purchases. | 2024 |
| Graham Senior Citizen Center | $1,260 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Repair And Maintenance Costs Incurred. | 2024 |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Founda | $40,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | Provide Funds In Support Of Various Charitable Endeavors And Projects In And Around Graham, Tx. | 2024 |
| Rotary Club Of Graham Texas | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Operation Of The Duck Derby Held On October 19, 2024. | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Library Graham Texas | $618 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. | 2024 |
| Graham Friends Of The Arc | $100,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Hero House. | 2024 |
| Holidays And Heroes | $3,000 | River Oaks, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operational Expenses. | 2024 |
| Graham Hospital Foundation | $200,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For A New Monitoring System. | 2024 |
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2023 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $113,500 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Nursing Scholarships, The Health Fair, And Equipment Purchases. | 2023 |
| North Central Texas College Foundat | $160 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Repair And Maintenance Costs Incurred. | 2023 |
| Graham Senior Citizen Center | $160 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Repair And Maintenance Costs Incurred. | 2023 |
| North Texas Community Foundation | $164,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Provide Funds In Support Of Various Charitable Endeavors And Projects In And Around Graham, Tx. | 2023 |
| Rotary Club Of Graham Texas | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Operation Of The Duck Derby Held On September 16, 2023. | 2023 |
| Virginia's House Family Center | $900 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Casa Meals Program. | 2023 |
| City Of Graham | $1,311 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Library. | 2023 |
| City Of Graham | $195 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Repair And Maintenance Costs Incurred. | 2023 |
| Graham Chamber Of Commerce | $20,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Purchase Of A Marquee Sign. | 2023 |
| Old Post Office Museum Art Center | $30,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Archivist Project. | 2023 |
| Graham Isd | $200 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds To Sponsore A Table At The Teacher Appreciation Banquet. | 2022 |
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $258,465 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Nursing Scholarships, The Health Fair, And Capital Improvements. | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Graham Texas | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Operation Of The Duck Derby Held On September 17, 2022. | 2022 |
| North Central Texas College | $388 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Campus. | 2022 |
| City Of Graham | $2,958 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Library. | 2022 |
| Graham Activity Center | $1,173 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Other Maintenance Expenses. | 2022 |
| City Of Graham | $1,064 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Painting At The City's Cementary. | 2022 |
| Old Post Office Museum Art Center | $50,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Archivist Project. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Library Graham Texas | $9,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. | 2022 |
| Graham Isd | $200 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds To Sponsore A Table At The Teacher Appreciation Banquet. | 2022 |
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $258,465 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Nursing Scholarships, The Health Fair, And Capital Improvements. | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Graham Texas | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Operation Of The Duck Derby Held On September 17, 2022. | 2022 |
| North Central Texas College | $388 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Campus. | 2022 |
| City Of Graham | $2,958 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Library. | 2022 |
| Graham Activity Center | $1,173 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Other Maintenance Expenses. | 2022 |
| City Of Graham | $1,064 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Painting At The City's Cementary. | 2022 |
| Old Post Office Museum Art Center | $50,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Archivist Project. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Library Graham Texas | $9,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. | 2022 |
| Graham Isd | $200 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds To Sponsore A Table At The Teacher Appreciation Banquet. | 2022 |
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $258,465 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Nursing Scholarships, The Health Fair, And Capital Improvements. | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Graham Texas | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Operation Of The Duck Derby Held On September 17, 2022. | 2022 |
| North Central Texas College | $388 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Campus. | 2022 |
| City Of Graham | $2,958 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Library. | 2022 |
| Graham Activity Center | $1,173 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Other Maintenance Expenses. | 2022 |
| City Of Graham | $1,064 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Painting At The City's Cementary. | 2022 |
| Old Post Office Museum Art Center | $50,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Archivist Project. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Library Graham Texas | $9,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. | 2022 |
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2021 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $6,769 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Nursing Scholarships. | 2021 |
| North Central Texas College Foundat | $20,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Dual-credit Scholarships. | 2021 |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Founda | $160,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | Provide Funds In Support Of Various Charitable Endeavors And Projects In And Around Graham, Tx. | 2021 |
| Rotary Club Of Graham Texas | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Operation Of The Duck Derby Held On September 25, 2021. | 2021 |
| Virginia's House Family Center | $900 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Casa Meals Program. | 2021 |
| City Of Graham | $2,241 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Library. | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Match Of Priddy Foundation Grant For "our Daily Bread". | 2021 |
| Graham Activity Center | $762 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Other Maintenance Expenses. | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $75,000 | Graham, TX, US | To Provide Funds For House Build In 2022. | 2021 |
| Old Post Office Museum Art Center | $30,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Repair And Replacement Of The Lighting And Windows In The Facility. | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Library Graham Texas | $12,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2021 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $13,428 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Nursing Scholarships. | 2020 |
| City Of Graham | $24,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Renovations To The City Hall. | 2020 |
| North Central Texas College Foundat | $160 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Opertional Expenses. | 2020 |
| Graham Senior Citizen Center | $2,184 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Repair And Maintenance Costs Incurred. | 2020 |
| Rotary Club Of Graham Texas | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Operation Of The Duck Derby Held On April 18, 2020. | 2020 |
| Virginia's House Family Center | $4,600 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Casa Meals And The Roar Program. | 2020 |
| City Of Graham | $61,454 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Library, Pressure Wash & Treat Building, And A Book Donation. | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $4,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Match Of Priddy Foundation Grant For "our Daily Bread". | 2020 |
| Graham Activity Center | $26,209 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses, The Purchase And Install Of New Cabinets, Countertops, Doors And Other Maintenance Expenses. | 2020 |
| Graham Area Crisis Center | $101,665 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Renovations Of The New Building And To Purchase A New Freezer. | 2020 |
| City Of Graham | $26,985 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Purchase Of Lighting For The Memorial Auditorium. | 2020 |
| Graham Chamber Of Commerce | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The You Lead Class Of 2021 Standpipe Mountain Project. | 2020 |
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2019 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $23,500 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Nursing Scholarships, Poinsettias, And The Health Fair. | 2019 |
| City Of Graham | $300,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Renovations To The City Hall. | 2019 |
| Graham Senior Citizen Center | $16,570 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Purchase Of Equipment Items, Rental Storage Fees, And Repair And Maintenance Costs Incurred. | 2019 |
| Virginia's House Family Center | $700 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Casa Meals. | 2019 |
| North Central Texas College | $20,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Campus. | 2019 |
| City Of Graham | $3,200 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses Associated With The Graham Library And A Book Donation. | 2019 |
| First United Methodist Church | $3,600 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Match Of Priddy Foundation Grant For "our Daily Bread". | 2019 |
| Remembering Wyatt Dale Water Safety | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2019 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Fort | $5,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2019 |
| Graham Activity Center | $13,424 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds To Establish A New Bank Account, Trim Trees, And Other Maintenance Expenses Incurred. | 2019 |
| Graham Isd | $200 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds To Sponsore A Table At The Teacher Appreciation Banquet . | 2018 |
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2018 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $150,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Telemetry System And The Health Fair. | 2018 |
| City Of Graham | $211 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operational Expenses Associated With The Graham Library. | 2018 |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Founda | $200,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | Provide Funds In Support Of Various Charitable Endeavors And Projects In And Around Graham, Tx. | 2018 |
| Rotary Club Of Graham Texas | $5,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The Operation Of The Duck Derby Held On April 7, 2018. | 2018 |
| Virginia's House Family Center | $541 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For Bracelets And Page Markers. | 2018 |
| North Star Casa | $1,500 | Graham, TX, US | Provided Funds For The 2018 Luncheon. | 2018 |
| Graham Isd | $59,150 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds To Sponsore A Table At The Teacher Appreciation Banquet And The Programs Associated Wtih Project Lead The Way. | 2017 |
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2017 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $39,678 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Payment Of Scholarships And The Health Fair. | 2017 |
| City Of Graham | $23,668 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operational Expenses Associated With The Graham Library And To Restore The Swinging Bridge Across Salt Creek. | 2017 |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Founda | $200,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | Provide Funds In Support Of Various Charitable Endeavors And Projects In And Around Graham, Tx. | 2017 |
| Graham Community Foundation | $500 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The New Century Veterans Memorial Project. | 2017 |
| 90th Judicial District Attorney | $450 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Shootout Sponsorship. | 2017 |
| Graham Isd | $4,753 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds To Sponsore A Table At The Teacher Appreciation Banquet And To Purchase Various Operational Items And Signage For Outdoor Classroom Located At Pioneer Elementary. | 2016 |
| Graham Concert Assn | $2,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operating Expenses. | 2016 |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | $37,343 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Payment Of Scholarships, The Health Fair, And Poinsettas Displayed Throughout Hospital. | 2016 |
| City Of Graham | $8,093 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operational Expenses Associated With The Graham Library, Keep Graham Beautiful, And With Beautifying The City Parks. | 2016 |
| North Central Texas College Foundat | $20,000 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For 2016-2017 Scholarships. | 2016 |
| Graham Senior Citizen Center | $40 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For The Repair And Maintenance Costs Incurred. | 2016 |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Founda | $200,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | Provide Funds In Support Of Various Charitable Endeavors And Projects In And Around Graham, Tx. | 2016 |
| North Texas Community Foundation | $100,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Provide Funds In Support Of Various Charitable Endeavors And Projects In And Around Graham, Tx. | 2016 |
| Graham Public Education Foundation | $500 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds To Support The Bowling For Education Event To Provide Grants To Teachers For Innovative And Imaginative Programs And Projects To Graham Isd Students. | 2016 |
| Graham Regional Theatre | $500 | Graham, TX, US | Provide Funds For Operational Expenses Associated With The Theatre. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 75-6050023 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1110 Graham, TX 76450-1110 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bertha Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Melissa York |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Vicki Mills |
| Vice President | Blake Estess |
| Director | Sandra Estess |
| Treasurer | Donald Shierry |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- 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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