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Bernhill Fund

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since July 1977
  • EIN: 13-2898599

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$422k (2024)

Expenses
$286k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$422,339
Expenses
$285,936
Net Income
$136,403
Net Assets
$1,291,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $11,579
2.7%
Sales of Assets $410,760
97.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $262,000
91.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,291,234
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,291,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William L Bernhard (President) $0 $0
Patricia Hewitt (Vice Pres, Secy) $0 $0
Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 16, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$91,673
Expenses
$343,545
Net Income
-$251,872
Net Assets
$1,154,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,643
16.0%
Sales of Assets $77,030
84.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $320,000
93.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,154,831
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,154,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William L Bernhard (President) $0 $0
Patricia Hewitt (Vice Pres, Secy) $0 $0
Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 17, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$280,495
Expenses
$172,370
Net Income
$108,125
Net Assets
$1,406,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,399
5.1%
Sales of Assets $266,096
94.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $142,250
82.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,406,703
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,406,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William L Bernhard (President) $0 $0
Patricia Hewitt (Vice Pres, Secy) $0 $0
Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$482,228
Expenses
$430,138
Net Income
$52,090
Net Assets
$1,298,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,687
3.0%
Sales of Assets $467,541
97.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $392,000
91.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,298,578
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,298,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William L Bernhard (President) $0 $0
Patricia Hewitt (Vice Pres, Secy) $0 $0
Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Sept. 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$373,480
Expenses
$191,829
Net Income
$181,651
Net Assets
$1,246,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,096
3.8%
Sales of Assets $359,384
96.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $175,000
91.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,246,488
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,246,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William L Bernhard (President) $0 $0
Patricia Hewitt (Vice Pres, Secy) $0 $0
Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on March 10, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$184,225
Expenses
$207,695
Net Income
-$23,470
Net Assets
$1,064,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,464
7.9%
Sales of Assets $169,761
92.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $178,039
85.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,064,837
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,064,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William L Bernhard (President) $0 $0
Patricia Hewitt (Vice Pres, Secy) $0 $0
Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Feb. 20, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$306,439
Expenses
$316,168
Net Income
-$9,729
Net Assets
$1,088,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $15,153
4.9%
Sales of Assets $291,286
95.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $299,422
94.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,088,307
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,088,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William L Bernhard (President) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on March 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$169,987
Expenses
$324,842
Net Income
-$154,855
Net Assets
$1,098,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $12,948
7.6%
Sales of Assets $157,039
92.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $306,185
94.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,098,036
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,098,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William L Bernhard (President) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Sept. 11, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$119,216
Expenses
$358,615
Net Income
-$239,399
Net Assets
$1,252,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $17,061
14.3%
Sales of Assets $102,155
85.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $318,619
88.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,252,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,252,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William L Bernhard (President) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on March 13, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$598,925
Expenses
$408,896
Net Income
$190,029
Net Assets
$1,492,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500,032
83.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,661
2.4%
Sales of Assets $84,232
14.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $374,379
91.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,492,290
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,492,290

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$820,649
Expenses
$283,915
Net Income
$536,734
Net Assets
$1,302,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500,071
60.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $11,017
1.3%
Sales of Assets $309,561
37.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $270,352
95.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,302,261
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,302,261

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$117,613
Expenses
$337,714
Net Income
-$220,101
Net Assets
$765,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $11,408
9.7%
Sales of Assets $106,205
90.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $325,580
96.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $765,527

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$44,026
Expenses
$180,201
Net Income
-$136,175
Net Assets
$985,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $12,703
28.9%
Sales of Assets $31,323
71.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $155,123
86.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $985,628
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $985,628

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$807,117
Expenses
$149,069
Net Income
$658,048
Net Assets
$1,121,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $778,050
96.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,444
1.0%
Sales of Assets $20,623
2.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $138,555
92.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,121,803
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,121,803

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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