Christopher Bergmark Foundation
Christopher Bergmark Foundation is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Deephaven, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Christopher Bergmark Foundation at a glance
In short: Christopher Bergmark Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,450
- +429.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,450
- +429.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,450
- Total assets
- $62,108
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christopher Bergmark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Way to Grow ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Christopher Bergmark Foundation gives
- Giving grew 588% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 352% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Way to Grow Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $10,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,108 | $2,007 | $12,600 | $10,450 | 1 | $11,450 | — | $3,254 |
| 2024 | $72,701 | $51,855 | $49,404 | $1,973 | 1 | $48,113 | $48,062 | $2,983 |
| 2023 | $70,250 | $-20,380 | $5,147 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $3,476 |
| 2022 | $95,777 | $4 | $1,670 | $1,520 | 1 | $1,520 | — | $3,273 |
| 2021 | $97,443 | $106,986 | $9,543 | $8,593 | 3 | $8,593 | $1,599 | $2,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher Bergmark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christopher Bergmark Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Juleen Christopher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
R. Edward Bergmark
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Christopher Bergmark Foundation
How much does Christopher Bergmark Foundation give each year?
Christopher Bergmark Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Christopher Bergmark Foundation?
Christopher Bergmark Foundation reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Christopher Bergmark Foundation?
Christopher Bergmark Foundation is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Deephaven, MN. It holds $62K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Christopher Bergmark Foundation operate?
Christopher Bergmark Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota.
What is Christopher Bergmark Foundation's EIN?
Christopher Bergmark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6574508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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