Grace Bersted Foundation

**Mission** The Grace Bersted Foundation was established in 1986 to support and promote quality educational, human services and health care programming for underserved populations. Special consideration is given to charitable organizations that serve the needs of children or the disabled. The Grace Bersted Foundation specifically serves the people of DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois. **Guidelines** The deadline for application to the Grace Bersted Foundation is June 1. In general, applicants to the June deadline will be notified by September 30. Applicant organizations must have an office located in 1 of the following counties: DuPage, Kane, Lake or McHenry. Because requests for support usually exceed available resources, organizations may only submit 1 application to 1 of the following foundations within the same calendar year. - Alfred Bersted Foundation - Grace Bersted Foundation - Henrietta Lange Burke Fund - Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation - Colonel R. Stanley McNeil Foundation The majority of grants from the Grace Bersted Foundation are 1 year in duration.