Bergen Family Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 85-3247651

Bergen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $266K. Net investment income was $150K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$266K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

30

+30.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-24.6% YoY

About Bergen Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bergen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $266K. Net investment income was $150K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlbert LeaAlexandriaAmherstAndoverArlingtonAustinBeavertonBrooklynDeer IsleEmersonFranklinGreensboroGreenvilleLos AngelesMontclairNew OrleansNew YorkSan ClementeSanta Monica

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,059,127$6,183,635$6,291,190
Revenue$172,689$179,813$372,154
Expenses$315,445$326,668$277,860
Qualifying Distributions$290,377$293,600$245,823
Net Investment Income$150,134$151,998$341,717
Distributable Amount$328,469$293,622$287,418

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$68K$135K$203K$271K0 grants20207 grants202126 grants202223 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW…$105KBROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CON…$15KBROOKLYN COMMUNITY FOUND…$14KSURFRIDER FOUNDATION$13KCITY LIMITS NEWS INC$10KNEW GARDEN FRIENDS SCHOO…$9KCOALITION FOR THE HOMELE…$8KTRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACA…$8KYOUTH REPRESENT INC$8KTHE CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY$7K

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lara Rice BergenDir, Sec, VP1
Stuart BergenDir, Pres, Treas3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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