Grants paid by James and Susan Bere Family Foundation
EIN 36-3272779 · Naples, FL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
James and Susan Bere Family Foundation of Naples, FL (EIN 36-3272779) reported 18 grants paid totaling $1,732,362 to 17 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $250,875 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,732,362
18 grants
Recipients
17
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$250,875
3 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12 | $1,039,862 | $250,875 |
| 2020 | 3 | $550,000 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $500 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | $142,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 17 recipients receiving the most from James and Susan Bere Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 17 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Vision Inc | U | Federal Way, WA | 1 | $350,000 | 2020 |
| Young Life 84-0385934 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 2 | $300,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago Community Foundation Daf Robert Bere' Fund 36-3432023 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $251,512 | 2018 |
| Chicago Community Foundation Daf Lynn & Robert Stine Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $251,362 | 2018 |
| Chicago Community Foundation Daf Paul & Becky Sigfusson Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $251,240 | 2018 |
| Opportunity International Inc 54-0907624 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| The Thedacare Family of Foundations 46-4112255 | B | Appleton, WI | 1 | $92,000 | 2024 |
| Christian Life Ministries 93-1255247 | C | Flower Mound, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Christ Church of Oak Brook 36-6166915 | B | Oakbrook, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 36-2256036 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Lawndale Community Church 36-2971588 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Folb Foundation | U | Fredericksburg, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| World Vision 95-1922279 | C | Federal Way, WA | 1 | $2,248 | 2018 |
| Wilkes-Ekborn Foundation | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Elim Christian Services 36-2276614 | C | Palos Heights, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Naples Yacht Club Blue Gavel Scholarship Fund 59-3467966 | B | Naples, FL | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 21 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Thedacare Family of Foundations Appleton, WI | B | $92,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501359349100710 |
| 2024 | Christian Life Ministries Flower Mound, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501359349100710 |
| 2021 | Naples Yacht Club Blue Gavel Scholarship Fund Naples, FL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202242029349100304 |
| 2020 | World Vision Inc Federal Way, WA | U | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103159349101500 |
| 2020 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103159349101500 |
| 2020 | Opportunity International Inc Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103159349101500 |
| 2018 | Chicago Community Foundation Daf Robert Bere' Fund Chicago, IL | D | $251,512 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Chicago Community Foundation Daf Lynn & Robert Stine Fund Chicago, IL | U | $251,362 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Chicago Community Foundation Daf Paul & Becky Sigfusson Fund Chicago, IL | U | $251,240 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | YOUTH MINISTRY | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA | B | $83,869 | approved, future | RELIGIOUS | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Lawndale Community Church Chicago, IL | B | $83,582 | approved, future | RELIGIOUS | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Christ Church of Oak Brook Oakbrook, IL | B | $83,424 | approved, future | RELIGIOUS | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Lawndale Community Church Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Christ Church of Oak Brook Oakbrook, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Folb Foundation Fredericksburg, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | World Vision Federal Way, WA | C | $2,248 | paid | EDUCATION | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Wilkes-Ekborn Foundation Austin, TX | U | $1,500 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | Elim Christian Services Palos Heights, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201932469349100373 |
| 2018 | American Red Cross Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201932469349100373 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501359349100710 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202242029349100304 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103159349101500 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201932469349100373 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/363272779.json.
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