Funding search · EIN 464591289 · Key Colony Beach, FL

Bergstrom Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

85
grants reported
$3.5M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationreligiouswildlifewelfarechildcivicdisabilitymedical

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Northshore Hospitals Foundation1 grant · $2.0M
  • University of Florida Foundation3 grants · $963,246
  • Iowa State University Foundation1 grant · $136,665
  • Iowa State University Foundation2 grants · $114,942
  • Iowa State University Fountation1 grant · $54,097
  • Dc Kincare Alliance3 grants · $30,000
  • Centennial United Methodist Church1 grant · $27,000
  • Northshore Hospitals Foundation1 grant · $20,871
  • Women'S Debate Institute2 grants · $20,590
  • Kenilworth Union Church3 grants · $14,900

Giving over time

$464,032
2022
$245,096
2023
$591,168
2024
$2.2M
2025

Grant history

All 85 reported grants, largest first.

  • $2.0M

    Northshore Hospitals Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2025

    General operating support - medical

  • $462,610

    University of Florida Foundation · Gainesville, FL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Education

  • $358,532

    University of Florida Foundation · Gainesville, FL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $142,104

    University of Florida Foundation · Gainesville, FL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $136,665

    Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2025

    General operating support - education

  • $71,392

    Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $54,097

    Iowa State University Fountation · Ames, IA · 2024

    General Operating Support - Education

  • $43,550

    Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $27,000

    Centennial United Methodist Church · Altoona, IA · 2025

    General operating support - religious

  • $20,871

    Northshore Hospitals Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Medical

  • $12,900

    Kenilworth Union Church · Kenilworth, IL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Religious

  • $11,500

    Pi Kappa Phi Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $11,000

    Baptist Health South Florida Foundation · Coral Gables, FL · 2025

    General operating support - arts

  • $11,000

    The Ability Experience · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    General Operating Support - Disability

  • $10,590

    Women'S Debate Institute · Denver, CO · 2024

    General Operating Support - Education

  • $10,500

    Women'S Debate Institute · Denver, CO · 2025

    General operating support - education

  • $10,363

    Dc Kincare Alliance · Washington, DC · 2025

    General operating support - child welfare

  • $10,000

    Dc Kincare Alliance · Washington, DC · 2024

    General Operating Support - Child Welfare

  • $10,000

    Dc Kincare Alliance · Washington, DC · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Child Welfare

  • $10,000

    Dc Kincare Alliance · Washington, DC · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Child Welfare

  • $10,000

    Women'S Debate Institute · Denver, CO · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $5,182

    Northwestern Settlement · Chicago, IL · 2025

    General operating support - civic

  • $5,000

    John G Shedd Aquarium · Chicago, IL · 2025

    General operating support - wildlife

  • $5,000

    Kirk of the Keys · Marathon, FL · 2025

    General operating support - religious

  • $5,000

    National Park Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025

    General operating support - wildlife

  • $5,000

    Kirk of the Keys · Marathon, FL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Religious

  • $5,000

    The Domestic Abuse Shelter · Marathon Shores, FL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Welfare

  • $5,000

    Kirk of the Keys · Marathon, FL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Religious

  • $4,000

    American Legion Auxiliary 973 Tattler · Chicago, IL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Veterans

  • $3,700

    American Legion Auxiliary 973 Tattler · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Veterans

  • $2,000

    Cystinosis Research Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2025

    General operating support - medical

  • $2,000

    Dolphin Research Center · Grassy Key, FL · 2025

    General operating support - wildlife

  • $2,000

    Monroe County Education Foundation · Key West, FL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Education

  • $2,000

    Uso · Washington Dc, DC · 2024

    General Operating Support - Veterans

  • $2,000

    Erie Elementary Charter School · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $2,000

    The Ability Experience · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Disability

  • $1,250

    Art of Giving · Chicago, IL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Arts

  • $1,200

    Monroe County Education Foundation · Key West, FL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $1,000

    Camp Blue Skies · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    General operating support - disability

  • $1,000

    Erie Charter School · Chicago, IL · 2025

    General operating support - education

  • $1,000

    Grace Network · Glenview, IL · 2025

    General operating support - child welfare

  • $1,000

    Kenilworth Community Fund · Kenilworth, IL · 2025

    General operating support - civic

  • $1,000

    Kenilworth Union Church · Kenilworth, IL · 2025

    General operating support - religious

  • $1,000

    Marathon Baptist Church · Marathon, FL · 2025

    General operating support - religious

  • $1,000

    Monroe County Education Foundation · Key West, FL · 2025

    General operating support - education

  • $1,000

    Truth in Accounting · Glencoe, IL · 2025

    General operating support - civic

  • $1,000

    Camp Blue Skies · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    General Operating Support - Disability

  • $1,000

    Cystinosis Research Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024

    General Operating Support - Medical

  • $1,000

    Dolphin Research Center · Grassy Key, FL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Wildlife

  • $1,000

    Kenilworth Community Fund · Kenilworth, IL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Civic

  • $1,000

    Kenilworth Union Church · Kenilworth, IL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Religious

  • $1,000

    Marathon Baptist Church · Marathon, FL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Religious

  • $1,000

    American Red Cross · West Palm Beach, FL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Medical

  • $1,000

    Camp Blue Skies · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Disability

  • $1,000

    Dolphin Research Center · Grassy Key, FL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife

  • $1,000

    East High School Alumni Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $1,000

    Kenilworth Community Fund · Kenilworth, IL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Civic

  • $1,000

    Kenilworth Union Church · Kenilworth, IL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Religious

  • $1,000

    Marathon Baptist Church · Marathon, FL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Religious

  • $1,000

    Philanthropy Roundtable · Washington, DC · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Philanthropy

  • $1,000

    The Grace Network · Glenview, IL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Child Welfare

  • $1,000

    Truth in Accounting · Glencoe, IL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Civic

  • $1,000

    Camp Blue Skies · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Disability

  • $1,000

    Cystinosis Research Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Medical

  • $1,000

    Dolphin Research Center · Grassy Key, FL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife

  • $1,000

    Kenilworth Community Fund · Kenilworth, IL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Civic

  • $1,000

    Marathon Baptist Church · Marathon, FL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Religious

  • $1,000

    Take Stock in Children · Ft Lauderdale, FL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $1,000

    Uso of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Veterans

  • $500

    Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2025

    General operating support - environment

  • $500

    Gift of Adoption Fund · Northbrook, IL · 2025

    General operating support - child welfare

  • $500

    Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2025

    General operating support - wildlife

  • $500

    Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Environment

  • $500

    Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Wildlife

  • $500

    Pi Kappa Phi Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    General Operating Support - Education

  • $500

    Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Environment

  • $500

    Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife

  • $500

    Pi Kappa Phi Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Education

  • $500

    Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Environment

  • $500

    Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife

  • $300

    Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project · Marathon, FL · 2025

    General operating support - wildlife

  • $300

    Swedish American Museum · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Arts

  • $250

    Swedish American Museum · Chicago, IL · 2024

    General Operating Support - Arts

  • $250

    Marathon Wild Bird Rescue · Marathon, FL · 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife

  • $200

    The Ability Experience · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Disability

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.