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Bergstrom Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 46-4591289 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.8M
- Grants reported
- 45
- Median grant
- $1.3K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | $2.2M |
| 2024 | 21 | $591.2K |
Where Bergstrom Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHSHORE HOSPITALS FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - MEDICAL | 2025 | $2M |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | General Operating Support - Education | 2024 | $462.6K |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AMES, IA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - EDUCATION | 2025 | $136.7K |
| Iowa State University Fountation | Ames, IA | General Operating Support - Education | 2024 | $54.1K |
| CENTENNIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | ALTOONA, IA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - RELIGIOUS | 2025 | $27K |
| NorthShore Hospitals Foundation | Evanston, IL | General Operating Support - Medical | 2024 | $20.9K |
| The Ability Experience | Charlotte, NC | General Operating Support - Disability | 2024 | $11K |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | CORAL GABLES, FL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - ARTS | 2025 | $11K |
| Women's Debate Institute | Denver, CO | General Operating Support - Education | 2024 | $10.6K |
| WOMEN'S DEBATE INSTITUTE | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - EDUCATION | 2025 | $10.5K |
| DC KINCARE ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - CHILD WELFARE | 2025 | $10.4K |
| DC Kincare Alliance | Washington, DC | General Operating Support - Child Welfare | 2024 | $10K |
| NORTHWESTERN SETTLEMENT | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - CIVIC | 2025 | $5.2K |
| JOHN G SHEDD AQUARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - WILDLIFE | 2025 | $5K |
| KIRK OF THE KEYS | MARATHON, FL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - RELIGIOUS | 2025 | $5K |
| Kirk of the Keys | Marathon, FL | General Operating Support - Religious | 2024 | $5K |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - WILDLIFE | 2025 | $5K |
| American Legion Auxiliary 973 Tattler | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support - Veterans | 2024 | $4K |
| DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER | GRASSY KEY, FL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - WILDLIFE | 2025 | $2K |
| Monroe County Education Foundation | Key West, FL | General Operating Support - Education | 2024 | $2K |
| USO | Washington DC, DC | General Operating Support - Veterans | 2024 | $2K |
| CYSTINOSIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - MEDICAL | 2025 | $2K |
| Art of Giving | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support - Arts | 2024 | $1.3K |
| CAMP BLUE SKIES | CHARLOTTE, NC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - DISABILITY | 2025 | $1K |
| KENILWORTH COMMUNITY FUND | KENILWORTH, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - CIVIC | 2025 | $1K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Bergstrom Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.