Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation

EIN 942271250

Ferndale, CA 95536 |(707) 786-9946

Total Given 2016–2024
$5.8M
161 grants · $644K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $8K–$38K
grant size
47%
supporter · 24/51 multi-year
repeat
$18.9M
Assets (2024)
51
Distinct Recipients

About

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Focus Areas

Education Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION
Phone (707) 786-9946
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply NONE
Restrictions WILLIAM RUSS SCHOLARSHIP SALVATION ARMY CLARKE MEMORIAL MUSEUM NEEDY INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY YEARS, WITH PARTICULARREFERENCE TO THE FERNDALE AREA CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE RESIDENTS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $692K $14.3M $770K 21
2017 $639K $15.1M $845K 19
2018 $677K $15.7M $1.3M 22
2020 $780K $15.4M $673K 20
2021 $726K $18.0M $1.9M 21
2022 $719K $14.5M $1.8M 21
2023 $790K $15.4M $993K 20
2024 $768K $18.9M $1.2M 17

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 161 grants on record

Minimum
$400
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$15K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$38K
Maximum
$260K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

TR
Tom Renner 8+ yrs
President Leadership
BD
Betty Diehl 8+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
SC
Susan Diehl Mc Carthy
Secretary Leadership
DR
Dennis Regli 7 yrs
Director
JR
Jay Russ 2 yrs
Director
JS
Jack Smith 8+ yrs
Director
JA
James Aste 2 yrs
Director
AJ
Alan Jorgensen 7 yrs
Director
DH
Donald Hindley 8+ yrs
Manager

Grants Awarded (161 total)

Purpose
Ferndale Senior Resource Ferndale, CA $260,400 OPERATING EXPENSES 2024
Ferndale Senior Resource Ferndale, CA $248,245 OPERATING EXPENSES 2018
Ferndale Senior Resource Ferndale, CA $242,400 OPERATING EXPENSES 2020
Ferndale Senior Resource Ferndale, CA $242,400 OPERATING EXPENSES 2021
Ferndale Senior Resource Ferndale, CA $242,400 OPERATING EXPENSES 2023
Ferndale Senior Resource Ferndale, CA $242,400 OPERATING EXPENSES 2022
Ferndale Senior Resource Ferndale, CA $210,400 OPERATING EXPENSES 2017
Ferndale Senior Resource Ferndale, CA $206,400 OPERATING EXPENSES 2016
Ferndale Com Churchseni Ferndale, CA $139,000 FOOD/SENIOR PROGRAM 2021
Ferndale Com Churchseni Ferndale, CA $139,000 FOOD/SENIOR PROGRAM 2024
Ferndale Com Churchseni Ferndale, CA $128,000 FOOD/SENIOR PROGRAM 2022
Ferndale Com Churchseni Ferndale, CA $120,000 FOOD/SENIOR PROGRAM 2016
Ferndale Com Churchseni Ferndale, CA $110,000 FOOD/SENIOR PROGRAM 2018
Ferndale Com Churchseni Ferndale, CA $106,000 FOOD/SENIOR PROGRAM 2023
Ferndale Com Churchseni Ferndale, CA $100,000 FOOD/SENIOR PROGRAM 2020
Senior Resource Center Eureka, CA $100,000 OPERATIONS 2020
Ld Orourke Foundation Ferndale, CA $100,000 OPERATIONS 2020
Sohum Health Founation Garberville, CA $100,000 ELDERLY CARE 2021
Open Door Community Health Ferndale, CA $100,000 BLDG CONTRUCTION 2016
Open Door Community Health Ferndale, CA $100,000 BLDG CONTRUCTION 2017
Ferndale Com Churchseni Ferndale, CA $90,000 FOOD/SENIOR PROGRAM 2017
Hospice of Humboldt Eureka, CA $75,000 OPERATIONS 2024
Providence Fortuna, CA $75,000 OPERATIONS 2024
Food for People Eyreka, CA $75,000 OPERATIONS 2022
Matole Valley Resource Senter Petrolia, CA $50,000 OPERATIONS 2020