Bernie's Book Bank
LAKE BLUFF, IL · Youth Development
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Bernie's Book Bank has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
BERNIE'S BOOK BANK IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2009 THAT PROVIDES FREE QUALITY BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH THROUGH SIXTH GRADE, TO BUILD PERSONAL LIBRARIES. BERNIE'S BOOK BANK SOURCES, PROCESSES, AND DISTRIBUTES EIGHT BOOKS ANNUALLY TO CHILDREN AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. SINCE 2009 BERNIE'S BOOK BANK HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER 29 MILLION FREE CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Bernie's Book Bank
$10.8M in foundation grants on record from 113 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Feed the Children | $3.2M | 4 |
| Abbvie Foundation | $1.4M | 8 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.2M | 4 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $775K | 4 |
| Black Spring Foundation | $500K | 1 |
| Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment | $453K | 3 |
| Give N Kind | $337K | 3 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $238K | 5 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $176K | 5 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $160K | 4 |
Leadership
KATHLEEN HOOPER — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (Principal officer)
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