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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-4591289

Bergstrom Foundation

A private foundation in Key Colony Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $2,230,067

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,901,590
  • Tax year 2024

    $591,168

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,144,695
  • Tax year 2023

    $245,096

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,118,827
  • Tax year 2022

    $464,032

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,805,963
  • Tax year 2021

    $580,144

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,072,586
  • Tax year 2020

    $451,800

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,200,644
  • Tax year 2019

    $270,200

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,352,406
  • Tax year 2018

    $90,165

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,133,994

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northshore Hospitals FoundationEvanston, IL

    General operating support - medical

    $2,000,557
  2. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    General operating support - education

    $136,665
  3. Centennial United Methodist ChurchAltoona, IA

    General operating support - religious

    $27,000
  4. Baptist Health South Florida Foundation IncCoral Gables, FL

    General operating support - arts

    $11,000
  5. Women's Debate InstituteDenver, CO

    General operating support - education

    $10,500
  6. DC Kincare AllianceWashington, DC

    General operating support - child welfare

    $10,363
  7. Northwestern SettlementChicago, IL

    General operating support - civic

    $5,182
  8. John G Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    General operating support - wildlife

    $5,000
  9. Kirk of the KeysMarathon, FL

    General operating support - religious

    $5,000
  10. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating support - wildlife

    $5,000
  11. Cystinosis Research FoundationNewport Beach, CA

    General operating support - medical

    $2,000
  12. Dolphin Research CenterGrassy Key, FL

    General operating support - wildlife

    $2,000
  13. Camp Blue SkiesCharlotte, NC

    General operating support - disability

    $1,000
  14. Erie Charter SchoolChicago, IL

    General operating support - education

    $1,000
  15. Grace NetworkGlenview, IL

    General operating support - child welfare

    $1,000
  16. Kenilworth Community FundKenilworth, IL

    General operating support - civic

    $1,000
  17. Kenilworth Union ChurchKenilworth, IL

    General operating support - religious

    $1,000
  18. Marathon Baptist ChurchMarathon, FL

    General operating support - religious

    $1,000
  19. Monroe County Education FoundationKey West, FL

    General operating support - education

    $1,000
  20. Truth in AccountingGlencoe, IL

    General operating support - civic

    $1,000
  21. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    General operating support - environment

    $500
  22. Gift of Adoption FundNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support - child welfare

    $500
  23. Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL

    General operating support - wildlife

    $500
  24. Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project IncMarathon, FL

    General operating support - wildlife

    $300

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $138,66580% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $11,0006% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $10,8636% of the total
  4. Religion3 grants $7,0004% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $2,3001% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $2,0001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $2,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois11 grants $2,017,239
  2. Iowa2 grants $163,665
  3. Florida6 grants $20,300
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $15,363
  5. Colorado1 grant $10,500
  6. California1 grant $2,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kelley A BergstromPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joan L BergstromVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Allison L BergstromSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melissa A MunroTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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