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Bertha V Wilson Trust

Preselected recipients only Lancaster, Ohio · EIN 316467575

Bertha V Wilson Trust is a private foundation in Lancaster, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $30,647 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,860 and the largest $13,797. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $24,030 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,0305$857,212
2024$30,6478$958,611

How to apply

Bertha V Wilson Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bertha V Wilson Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio8$31,647

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
4-H Advisory Committee
Lancaster, OH
4-h advisory committee 4-h camp$13,797
Ross Hocking Camp Assn
Laurelville, OH
4-h camp fees$10,000
Protective Services
Lancaster, OH
Holiday donation for childrens christmas$2,000
Salvation Army of Lancaster Oh
Lancaster, OH
Building fund$2,000
Gorsuch Elemetary School
Lancaster, OH
General financial support$1,720
Bremen Boy Scout Troup 95
Bremen, OH
General financial support$1,000
Columbus Childrens Theater
Columbus, OH
Production for tallmage elementary program$800
Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Commi
Lancaster, OH
Camp fees$330

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bertha V Wilson Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bertha V Wilson Trust give?

$30,647 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,860.

Who runs Bertha V Wilson Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Edward T Berry (Trustee).

What does Bertha V Wilson Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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