Private foundation · Key Colony Beach, FL

Bergstrom Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $1K – $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
37
Repeat grantees
23
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kelley a Bergstrom
President/Director
Joan L Bergstrom
Vice President/Director
Allison L Bergstrom
Secretary/Director
Melissa a Munro
Treasurer/Director

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
18.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
236
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$463K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$591K
21 grants
2023
$245K
20 grants
2022
$464K
20 grants
2021
$580K
21 grants
2020
$452K
26 grants
2019
$270K
25 grants
2018
$90K
25 grants
2017
$92K
28 grants
2016
$66K
22 grants
2015
$59K
28 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$1.9M
9 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$176K
John G Shedd Aquarium
5 grants · IL
$138K
North Shore University Health System
1 grant · IL
$100K
1 grant · FL · ≈ likely match
$80K
8 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Iowa State University Fountation
1 grant · IA
$54K
7 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$46K
10 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$35K
7 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$32K

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

University of Florida Foundation
General Operating Support - Education
FL · TY 2024
$463K
Iowa State University Fountation
General Operating Support - Education
IA · TY 2024
$54K
Northshore Hospitals Foundation
General Operating Support - Medical
IL · TY 2024
$21K
The Ability Experience
General Operating Support - Disability
NC · TY 2024
$11K
Women's Debate Institute
General Operating Support - Education
CO · TY 2024
$11K
DC Kincare Alliance
General Operating Support - Child Welfare
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Kirk of the Keys
General Operating Support - Religious
FL · TY 2024
$5K
American Legion Auxiliary 973 Tattler
General Operating Support - Veterans
IL · TY 2024
$4K
Uso
General Operating Support - Veterans
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Monroe County Education Foundation
General Operating Support - Education
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Art of Giving
General Operating Support - Arts
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Cystinosis Research Foundation
General Operating Support - Medical
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Kenilworth Union Church
General Operating Support - Religious
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Dolphin Research Center
General Operating Support - Wildlife
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Kenilworth Community Fund
General Operating Support - Civic
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Camp Blue Skies
General Operating Support - Disability
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Marathon Baptist Church
General Operating Support - Religious
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Pi Kappa Phi Foundation
General Operating Support - Education
NC · TY 2024
$500
Chicago Botanic Garden
General Operating Support - Environment
IL · TY 2024
$500
Lincoln Park Zoo
General Operating Support - Wildlife
IL · TY 2024
$500
Swedish American Museum
General Operating Support - Arts
IL · TY 2024
$250
University of Florida Foundation
Exempt purpose of organization - Education
FL · TY 2023
$142K
Iowa State University Foundation
Exempt purpose of organization - Education
IA · TY 2023
$71K
DC Kincare Alliance
Exempt purpose of organization - Child Welfare
DC · TY 2023
$10K
The Domestic Abuse Shelter
Exempt purpose of organization - Welfare
FL · TY 2023
$5K
American Legion Auxiliary 973 Tattler
Exempt purpose of organization - Veterans
IL · TY 2023
$4K
Monroe County Education Foundation
Exempt purpose of organization - Education
FL · TY 2023
$1K
The Grace Network
Exempt purpose of organization - Child Welfare
IL · TY 2023
$1K
American Red Cross
Exempt purpose of organization - Medical
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Truth in Accounting
Exempt purpose of organization - Civic
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Camp Blue Skies
Exempt purpose of organization - Disability
NC · TY 2023
$1K
Marathon Baptist Church
Exempt purpose of organization - Religious
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Philanthropy Roundtable
Exempt purpose of organization - Philanthropy
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Kenilworth Union Church
Exempt purpose of organization - Religious
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Dolphin Research Center
Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife
FL · TY 2023
$1K
East High School Alumni Foundation
Exempt purpose of organization - Education
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Kenilworth Community Fund
Exempt purpose of organization - Civic
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Lincoln Park Zoo
Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife
IL · TY 2023
$500
Pi Kappa Phi Foundation
Exempt purpose of organization - Education
NC · TY 2023
$500
Chicago Botanic Garden
Exempt purpose of organization - Environment
IL · TY 2023
$500
The Ability Experience
Exempt purpose of organization - Disability
NC · TY 2023
$200
University of Florida Foundation
Exempt purpose of organization - Education
FL · TY 2022
$359K
Iowa State University Foundation
Exempt purpose of organization - Education
IA · TY 2022
$44K
Kenilworth Union Church
Exempt purpose of organization - Religious
IL · TY 2022
$13K
Pi Kappa Phi Foundation
Exempt purpose of organization - Education
NC · TY 2022
$12K
DC Kincare Alliance
Exempt purpose of organization - Child Welfare
DC · TY 2022
$10K
Women's Debate Institute
Exempt purpose of organization - Education
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Kirk of the Keys
Exempt purpose of organization - Religious
FL · TY 2022
$5K
The Ability Experience
Exempt purpose of organization - Disability
NC · TY 2022
$2K
Erie Elementary Charter School
Exempt purpose of organization - Education
IL · TY 2022
$2K

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