The Hans and Barbara Bergstrom Foundation

What they fund

researchschoolbookmagazinesocietyyouthcenterchoir

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

2 grants matching “fried” · $208,291

• $193,600

  Fri Vision Ab · 2024

  Support of a project for web television

• $14,691

  Fri Tanke Forlag · 2024

  Publishing of a scholarly book on Islamic states

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Stockholm School of Economics4 grants · $2.2M
• Medicinska Foreningen Karolinska Institute1 grant · $1.2M
• Researchsweden4 grants · $559,482
• Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra2 grants · $374,880
• European Centre for Entrepreneurship3 grants · $282,125
• Fri Vision Ab1 grant · $193,600
• Nordvarmlands Ff4 grants · $170,130
• International English Schools in Sweden4 grants · $129,063
• Musik Pa Slottet1 grant · $100,958
• Frisinnad Tidskrift4 grants · $98,074

Giving over time

Grant history

All 66 reported grants, largest first.

• $1.2M

  Medicinska Foreningen Karolinska Institute · 2024

  Renovation of its aula

• $623,460

  Stockholm School of Economics · 2025

  Support for school effectiveness research

• $558,180

  Stockholm School of Economics · 2024

  Support for school effectiveness research

• $554,580

  Stockholm School of Economics · 2023

  Support for school effectiveness research

• $512,000

  Stockholm School of Economics · 2022

  Support for school effectiveness research

• $195,000

  Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra · 2024

  Program for young musicians and music interest

• $193,600

  Fri Vision Ab · 2024

  Support of a project for web television

• $182,380

  Researchsweden · 2023

  Promoting medical research

• $179,880

  Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra · 2025

  Program for young musicians and music interest

• $178,902

  Researchsweden · 2022

  Promoting medical research

• $118,605

  European Centre for Entrepreneurship · 2022

  Support of book on norms in society

• $103,640

  Researchsweden · 2025

  Promoting medical research

• $100,958

  Musik Pa Slottet · 2025

  Music at the Royal Castle

• $94,560

  Researchsweden · 2024

  Promoting medical research

• $92,380

  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · 2023

  General support

• $90,685

  European Center for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform · 2025

  Research program in economics

• $82,530

  European Centre for Entrepreneurship · 2024

  Research program

• $80,990

  European Centre for Entrepreneurship · 2023

  Research program

• $53,574

  International English Schools in Sweden · 2024

  School library with rare books

• $48,270

  Nordvarmlands Ff · 2023

  Youth programs in soccer

• $44,075

  International English Schools in Sweden · 2022

  Support of book shelves for school library

• $43,576

  Nordvarmlands Ff · 2022

  Youth programs in soccer

• $41,532

  Nordvarmlands Ff · 2025

  Youth programs in soccer

• $39,121

  Svensk Mediegranskning Ab · 2023

  Studies on quality in journalism

• $36,752

  Nordvarmlands Ff · 2024

  Youth programs in soccer

• $27,235

  Frisinnad Tidskrift · 2022

  Support of a magaize for open society

• $26,445

  The Royal Swedish Academy for Engineering Sciences · 2022

  Award for science based journalism

• $26,008

  International English Schools in Sweden · 2023

  Support of book shelves for school library

• $25,978

  Stockholm Cinema · 2025

  Preserve and develop Bio Skandia cinemas

• $24,373

  Frisinnad Tidskrift · 2023

  Support of a magazine for open society

• $24,135

  The Royal Swedish Academy for Engineering Sciences · 2023

  Award for science based journalism

• $24,038

  Frisinnad Tidskrift · 2024

  Support of a magazine for open society

• $22,908

  Film & Tell · 2024

  Documentary on community policing

• $22,428

  Frisinnad Tidskrift · 2025

  Support of a magazine for open society

• $21,744

  Association of Independent Schools · 2022

  Support of fact presentation about free schools

• $21,454

  Orphei Drangar · 2025

  Support of world renowned male choir

• $18,304

  Drug News Enskede · 2025

  Support of magazine on drug research and policy

• $16,341

  Uvell Kommunikation · 2022

  Support for fact basis information

• $15,474

  Ecofin Invest Ab · 2025

  Study and policies on innovation and economic growth in Europe

• $15,200

  Foreningen Drugnews · 2022

  Support of magaizne on research risk of narcotics

• $14,691

  Fri Tanke Forlag · 2024

  Publishing of a scholarly book on Islamic states

• $14,679

  Uvell Kommunikation · 2023

  Support for fact basis information

• $14,474

  Foreningen Drugnews · 2023

  Support of magazine on research risk of narcotics

• $14,297

  Foreningen Drugnews · 2024

  Support of magazine on research risk of narcotics

• $14,241

  Foreningen Lasvarlden · 2023

  Project for reading among pre-school children

• $14,024

  Ecofin Invest Ab · 2024

  Study and policies on innovation and economic growth in Europe

• $11,892

  Wm Musica · 2025

  Support for concert series

• $10,894

  Swedish Tibetan Society for School & Culture · 2022

  Support of cultural center

• $9,721

  Swedish Tibetan Society for School & Culture · 2023

  Support of cultural center

• $9,531

  Swedish Tibetan Society for School & Culture · 2024

  Support of cultural center

• $9,449

  Stiftelsen Trygga Barnen · 2023

  Support of children in families with drug abuse

• $9,349

  Foreningen Lasvarlden · 2024

  Project for reading among pre-school children

• $9,243

  Film & Tell · 2023

  Documentary on community policing

• $9,202

  Ecofin Invest Ab · 2023

  Study and policies on innovation and economic growth in Europe

• $9,143

  Dr Johan Wennstrom · 2025

  Research project of Swedish counter intelligence

• $8,971

  Swedish Tibetan Society for School & Culture · 2025

  Support of cultural center

• $5,406

  International English Schools in Sweden · 2025

  Sponsor for 9th grade trip

• $4,771

  Ovansjo Bygdeforening · 2024

  Publishing of a book on local history

• $2,474

  Interntionella Engelska Skolan · 2024

  Books in support of school leadership development

• $2,210

  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · 2022

  General support

• $1,838

  Orphei Drangar · 2023

  Support of world renowned male choir

• $1,821

  Orphei Drangar · 2024

  Support of world renowned male choir

• $1,768

  Orphei Drangar · 2022

  Support of world renowned male choir

• $1,106

  Interntionella Engelska Skolan · 2025

  Books in support of school leadership development

• $943

  Tim Bergling Mental Health Foundation · 2022

  Support of mental health amoung youth

• $597

  Gidlunds Forlag · 2023

  Book projection on education