Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-6692339
EducationHealthHuman services

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 79 grants totaling $903,000, with most grant dollars going to Illinois recipients.

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 at a glance

In short: Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 gave $903K across 79 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$903,000
+46.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
79
-1.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,430
+48.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$2,505,801
-21.9% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (6 of 79, 2025)
Primary geography
Illinois (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008

Contact

Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Mosaic: $110KMosaic$110KMidway Village and Museum Center: $110KMidway Village and MuseumCenter$110KYMCA of Rock River Valley: $105KYMCA of Rock River Valley$105KRockford Park District: $60KRockford Park District$60KHabitat for Humanity: $40KHabitat for Humanity$40KThe University of Illinois College of Medicine: $40KThe University of IllinoisCollege of Medicine$40KGolden Apple Foundation of Rockford: $17KGolden Apple Foundation ofRockford$17KDiscovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc: $15KDiscovery Center Museum ofRockford Inc$15KRock River Valley Pantry: $13KRock River Valley Pantry$13KSwedishamerican Foundation: $13KSwedishamerican Foundation$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mosaic ($110K). Together the top 10 received $522K.

Grant Size Distribution

383 grants across all recorded years

375<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 375 grants of 383 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients, 1% to Georgia recipients, and 1% to California recipients. The filing’s stated preference is for Illinois residents and charitable organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.

Cities

RockfordChicagoAvenue PeoriaDes PlainesHarvardHoffman EstatesMission HillsOregonRock IslandLoves ParkNew YorkTucsonAtlantaNotre DameBourbonnaisCatedral CityElginDurandMachesney PKMadison

Is Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 79 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 635% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M68 grants2019 69 grants2020 71 grants2021 73 grants2022 80 grants2023 80 grants2024 79 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $526K (2023) to $903K (2025). In 2025 it made 79 grants totaling $903K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mosaic Rockford, ILGeneral$110,000
Midway Village and Museum Center Rockford, ILGeneral$110,000
YMCA of Rock River Valley Rockford, ILGeneral$105,000
Rockford Park District Rockford, ILGeneral$60,000
Habitat for Humanity Loves Park, ILGeneral$40,000
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, ILGeneral$40,000
Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford Rockford, ILGeneral$16,500
Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc Rockford, ILGeneral$15,000
Rock River Valley Pantry Rockford, ILGeneral$12,500
Swedishamerican Foundation Rockford, ILGeneral$12,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,505,801$261,934$962,651$903,00079$925,607$230,229$145,692
2024$3,206,516$1,965,410$682,275$617,60080$639,121$586,320$138,527
2023$2,470,686$2,472,113$566,170$526,00080$541,094$1,023,651$87,759
2022$1,593,502$380,305$608,887$575,61673$589,977$364,281$90,849
2021$1,799,078$162,200$557,295$531,50071—$145,759$99,740
2020$2,194,555$128,203$602,188$569,50069—$96,625$119,760
2019$2,669,392$606,093$609,416$583,00068—$474,618$127,012

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans youth development and healthy living, housing, food distribution, education, hands-on learning, and services for people experiencing homelessness. For example, the YMCA of Rock River Valley describes its work as focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility; Rock River Valley Pantry says it packages and distributes food to people in need; and Discovery Center Museum of Rockford says it creates hands-on learning opportunities in science and the arts.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 79 grants totaling $903,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $110,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $110,000 each to Mosaic and Midway Village and Museum Center, and $105,000 to YMCA of Rock River Valley, all in Rockford, Illinois. Other notable grants included $60,000 to Rockford Park District, $40,000 each to Habitat for Humanity and the University of Illinois, and $16,500 to Golden Apple Foundation.

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing directs applicants to submit materials through the stated online grant process, outlining the purpose of the proposed grant or fund and including a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) letter. It gives a preference to Illinois residents and charitable organizations, while considering others for religious, charitable, or educational purposes. Deadline: N/A.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

David Rydell is listed as co-trustee on the 2025 filing.

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $25K (2021) → $45K (2025)

  • David Rydell

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA (2019–2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $45KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$45K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008

How much does Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 give each year?

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 gave $903K across 79 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $618K across 80 grants.

What is Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008's typical grant size?

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,430, across 79 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 that year got $5K on average.

Where does Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 give grants?

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 gives mostly in Illinois: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (65 grants) and Chicago, IL (4 grants).

Does Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 give general operating support?

Yes: 99% of Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (78 of 79) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008's largest grantees?

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008's largest 2025 grantees include Mosaic ($110,000), Midway Village and Museum Center ($110,000) and YMCA of Rock River Valley ($105,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008?

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $926K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans youth development and healthy living, housing, food distribution, education, hands-on learning, and services for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008?

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008's EIN?

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6692339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bergstrom-inc-charitable-foundation-xxxxx2008-morg_06b8470bc651458bb4ca716dc69b51f1

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