Public Charity

THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION

THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION, of Leesburg, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $243K in revenue, $279K in expenses, $661K in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $76K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 383246425 Leesburg, VA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$243K
Total Expenses$279K
Total Assets$661K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$76K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and longevity of the Bernese Mountain Dog. DNA, blood and tissue samples are collected and stored at Michigan State University for use by researchers for specific research projects approved by the Board of Directors.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Bert Klei
Trustee Bill Dunnevant
Trustee Brycie Marine
Trustee and IT Director Gary Galunas
Vice President Julie Latteraell
Trustee Lisa Kaufman

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Top Grant Purposes

Unrestricted
$25,644 3 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$23,450 2 grants
Animal Welfare
$10,000 1 grant
UNRESTRICTED
$9,630 1 grant
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$7,750 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $243K $279K $661K
2024 $186K $46K $720K
2023 $190K $44K $580K
2022 $140K $145K $456K
2021 $150K $90K $461K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $150K to $243K (+63%), with total assets most recently reported at $661K.

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