Private foundation · Deephaven, MN

Bergmark Foundation

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Typical grant size
$450 $1K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
30
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

R Edward Bergmark
TRUSTEE
David R Bergmark
TRUSTEE
Brian a Bergmark
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
68.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
131
Total grants awarded
$612K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$44K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$34K
6 grants
2023
$53K
13 grants
2022
$71K
9 grants
2021
$79K
10 grants
2020
$76K
20 grants
2019
$86K
13 grants
2018
$28K
11 grants
2017
$51K
10 grants
2016
$26K
5 grants
2015
$29K
12 grants
2014
$28K
6 grants
2013
$51K
16 grants

Top recipients

Mississippi Cntr Justice
12 grants · MS
$231K
12 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$149K
9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$60K
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$35K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$18K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$12K
2 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$11K
Lookingglass Theatre
1 grant · IL
$10K
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$8K
4 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$8K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Mississippi Cntr Justice
ADVANCE RACIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
MS · TY 2024
$25K
Community Solutions Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Minnesota Public Radio
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Minneapolis Institute of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$240
Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$106
Wikimedia Foundation Org
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$100
Mississippi Cntr Justice
ADVANCE RACIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
MS · TY 2023
$26K
Tcs Education System
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Macalester College
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$5K
The Blake School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Minnesota Public Radio
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$4K
Stanford University
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Community Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MS · TY 2023
$2K
Morton Cure Paralysis Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Children's Health Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Breast Cancer Prevention Ptrs
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$500
Lake Minnetonka Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$400
Music for Food Inc
TWIN CITIES EVENT
MA · TY 2023
$50
Northside Achievement Zone
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$35K
Mississippi Cntr Justice
ADVANCE RACIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
MS · TY 2022
$25K
Tcs Education System
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Minnesota Public Radio
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$4K
Minneapolis Institute of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$500
Breast Cancer Prevention Ptrs
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$500
American Heart Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$500
Minnesota State University
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$150
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$10
Minnesota Public Radio
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$26K
Mississippi Cntr Justice
ADVANCE RACIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
MS · TY 2021
$25K
Tcs Education System
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2021
$20K
Macalester College
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$3K
Lake Minnetonka Association
GENREAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$1K
Childrens Healthcare Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$1K
Nfg (neighborhood Funders Group)
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Folds of Honor Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
OK · TY 2021
$1K
Mary Ellen Strong Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$1K
Walker West Music Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$250
Mississippi Cntr Justice
ADVANCE RACIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
MS · TY 2020
$25K
Minnesota Public Radio
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$24K
Minneapolis Heart Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$6K
Tcs Education System
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Bidmc Development
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2020
$3K
Macalester College
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$3K
The Blake School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$2K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$2K
Mayo Clinic
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$1K
ACLU (american Civil Liberties Unio
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2020
$1K
Nfg (neighborhood Funders Group)
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Jhpiego
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2020
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.