Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A
The Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations with work in Guatemala, Uganda, Venezuela, Bolivia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Argentina, and other regions.
Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A at a glance
In short: Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A gave $11.1M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $221K), top state New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,068,912
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +108.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $221,378
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $141,000
- Total assets
- $266,054,410
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ippf - FOS Feminista ($3.5M across 14 grants). Together the top 10 received $10.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 141 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: New York, 35%; District of Columbia, 29%; California, 22%; Colorado, 8%; and North Carolina, 5%. Grant purposes also identify support for work in countries and regions including Guatemala, Uganda, Venezuela, Bolivia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Argentina, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $504K; repeat grants $503K. How we count
Medians: $54K first-time, $353K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.7M (2020) to $11.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $11.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Womens International Network for Guatemalan Soluti Denver, CO | To support work in Guatemala and Uganda | $936,876 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Oakland, CA | Erik E. & Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation Fund | $902,598 |
| Ippf - FOS Feminista New York, NY | To support work in Venezuela | $660,000 |
| Ippf - FOS Feminista New York, NY | To support work in Bolivia | $591,855 |
| MSI US Washington, DC | To support work in Kenya | $589,728 |
| MSI US Washington, DC | To support work in Uganda | $579,910 |
| One World Childrens Fund Los Angeles, CA | To support work in Uganda | $565,315 |
| Ipas Chapel Hill, NC | To support work in Mexico, Mozambique, Latin America, and the Carribean | $534,406 |
| Ippf - FOS Feminista New York, NY | To Support Work in Argentina | $492,379 |
| MSI US Washington, DC | To support work in Bolivia | $484,984 |
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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 | $266,054,410 | $44,192,745 | $6,768,932 | $11,068,912 | 50 | $12,815,864 | $41,521,411 | $10,545,011 |
| 2024 | $256,021,047 | $41,518,088 | $14,386,091 | $9,606,583 | 24 | $10,956,341 | $39,703,797 | $9,494,294 |
| 2023 | $203,401,314 | $12,990,841 | $15,916,682 | $10,049,932 | 22 | $10,839,980 | $11,769,607 | $8,610,562 |
| 2022 | $182,208,855 | $28,602,799 | $10,162,573 | $9,948,032 | 22 | $10,595,152 | $26,973,934 | $9,302,433 |
| 2021 | $225,321,500 | $10,834,938 | $11,174,667 | $9,582,932 | 23 | — | $10,129,637 | $9,313,815 |
| 2020 | $182,829,101 | $13,150,451 | $8,387,049 | $7,717,882 | 27 | — | $12,435,188 | $7,822,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A reported a distributable amount of $10.5M 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 show support for organizations engaged in international work, including sexual and reproductive healthcare, family planning, grassroots philanthropy, and services for children.
Among its grantees, MSI US says it provides and protects sexual and reproductive healthcare and rights for underserved people across 36 countries. IPAS says it works globally to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception. DKT International says it provides couples with affordable and safe family-planning and HIV/AIDS-prevention options through social marketing. Philanthropic Ventures Foundation describes its mission as engaging donors and community partners in grassroots philanthropy, while One World Children’s Fund describes its work as fiscal sponsorship, collaborative education, and strategic grantmaking for international grassroots organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $11,068,912. Individual grants ranged from $3,120 to $936,876, with a median grant of $141,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $936,876 to Women’s International Network for Guatemalan Soluti… for work in Guatemala and Uganda; $902,598 to Philanthropic Ventures Foundation; $660,000 and $591,855 to IPPF - FOS Feminista for work in Venezuela and Bolivia, respectively; and $589,728 to MSI US for work in Kenya. Other notable grants included $565,315 to One World Children’s Fund for work in Uganda, $534,406 to IPAS for work in Mexico, Mozambique, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and $367,490 to DKT International for work in Mozambique.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rodrigo Barillas, Jennifer Benz, Charles Cullom Davis, Janet W Greig, and Ndola Prata as trustees. Janet W Greig is also listed as Board Chair, and Ann R Shulman as Executive Director.
Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A is led by Ann R Shulman, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann R Shulman
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$305K (2024) → $360K (2025)
Janet W Greig
Board Chair & Trustee
Trustee → Board Chair & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $32K (2025)
Rodrigo Barillas
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$15K (2023) → $32K (2025)
Jennifer Benz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$31K (2024) → $32K (2025)
Ndola Prata
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$13K (2024) → $32K (2025)
Charles Cullom Davis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$32K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cully Davis (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Douglas Wylie Greig (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Edith H. Bergstrom (2020–2023) — Trustee & Co-Founder
- Former: Julia R. Bolous (2020–2023) — Trustee & Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Wylie Greig (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $360K, to Ann R Shulman (Executive Dir). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A
How much does Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A give each year?
Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A gave $11.1M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9.6M across 24 grants.
What is Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A's typical grant size?
Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A's median grant in 2025 was $141,000, and its average grant was $221,378, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A that year got $504K on average.
Where does Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A give grants?
Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (19 grants), Washington, DC (12 grants), Oakland, CA (6 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To support work in Uganda" (4 grants), "To support work in Tanzania" (3 grants) and "Erik E. & Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation Fund" (3 grants).
Who are Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A's largest grantees?
Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A's largest 2025 grantees include Ippf - FOS Feminista ($3,516,563 across 14 grants), MSI US ($1,904,622 across 4 grants) and Philanthropic Ventures Foundation ($1,568,087 across 6 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A?
Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A reported $266.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations engaged in international work, including sexual and reproductive healthcare, family planning, grassroots philanthropy, and services for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A's EIN?
Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2155835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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