LORRAINE F BERTSCH AND FRED S BERTSCH JR FOUNDATION
https://www.bertschfoundation.orgTotal 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |