LORRAINE F BERTSCH AND FRED S BERTSCH JR FOUNDATION

WHITEHALL, MI 49461-9137 EIN 843785176

https://www.bertschfoundation.org
Total Given 2020–2024
$66K
23 grants · $13K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$6K
grant size
19%
balanced · 3/16 multi-year
repeat
$58K
Assets · 2021
16
Distinct recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person USS Silversides Museum
Phone 2317406129

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $6K $2K $8K 1
2021 $11K $58K $63K 5
2022 $13K $88K $55K 5
2023 $15K $143K $43K 6
2024 $21K $158K $23K 6

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 23 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$7K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
Dr Stuart R Bertsch secretary
Fred S Bertsch III Treasurer
DR Mary Jo Bertsch Chairman
James T Bertsch Registered State Agent
Dr Mary Jo Bertsch MD Chairman
CAPT Fred S Bertsch III USNret Treasurer
Dr Stuart R Bertsch MD Secretary
Capt Fred S Bertsch III USN Treasurer

Grants Awarded (23 total)

Purpose
USS Silversides Museum Muskegon, MI $7,000 Donation for operating expenses of USS Silversides Museum 2024
USS Silversidwa Museum Muskegon, MI $6,000 Grant for Educational program at USS Silversides Museum consisting of history lessons and STEM programs. 2024
USS Silversides Museu Muskegon, MI $6,000 Sponsorship for Silversides Museum Lecture series on Military History 2022
USS Silversides Museum Muskegon, MI $6,000 Sponsorship for Silversides Museum lecture series on Military History 2021
USS Silversides Museum Muskegon, MI $6,000 Sponsorship for Silversides Museum Spring/Fall lecture series on Military History and summer session for Veterans benefits 2020
USS Silversidwa Museum Muskegon, MI $6,000 Sponsorship for Silversides Museum lecture nd educational programs and series on Military history and Veterans affairs 2023
USS Silversides Museum Muskegon, MI $5,000 Donation to Luau Fundraiser Primary fundraising program for USS Museum operating funds 2023
USS Silversides Museum Muskegon, MI $4,000 Donation to Silversides Luau Fundraiser 2022
Idris McCoy Muskegon, MI $2,000 2000 Scholarship for Educational purposes 2024
Robert Reno Whitehall, MI $2,000 Scholarship for Educational purses 2024
Will Greer Grand Rapids, MI $2,000 Scholarship for Educational Purposes 2024
Madison Beatty Grand Haven, MI $2,000 Scholarship for Educational purposes 2024
USS Silversides Museum Muskegon, MI $2,000 Donation for Silversides Luau fundraiser 2021
Robert Kumpf Norton Shores, MI $1,000 Scholarship to continue work on PHD 2022
Lydia Sprik Holland, MI $1,000 College Scholarship 2021
Michael Bonagura Holland, MI $1,000 Scholarship for College 2021
April Bowen Muskegon, MI $1,000 Scholarship for College 2021
Daniel Colon-Crespo Big Rapida, MI $1,000 Scholarship for Post Secondary education 2023
Cody Faas Grand Rapid, MI $1,000 Scholarship for post secondary school education 2023
Grace E VanderWoude Muskegon, MI $1,000 Scholarship for post secondary school education 2023
Emily Suchowolec Greenville, MI $1,000 Scholarship for post secondary education 2023
Lydia Sprik Holland, MI $1,000 College Scholarship 2022
Holly Vincent Holland, MI $1,000 Scholarship for College 2022