Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 22-3589110

Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc gave $15K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,350
-67.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
-28.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,535
-55.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,400
Primary geography
Arizona (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation stated that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because its 2024 filing is marked as its final return, this is not presented as a current application process.

Contact

Mailing address: 5326 E Sweetwater Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Phone: (480) 330-9616

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

Who Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Child Help: $4KChild Help$4KSt Dominic Church: $2KSt Dominic Church$2KThe First Church of Christ: $2KThe First Church of Christ$2KThe Dinner Party Labs: $2KThe Dinner Party Labs$2KHoly Family Church: $2KHoly Family Church$2KLife Choices: $1KLife Choices$1KRachels Rescue: $1KRachels Rescue$1KSt Patrick Catholic Community: $1KSt Patrick Catholic Community$1KARF-Anage Dog Rescue: $800ARF-Anage Dog Rescue$800Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center: $500Holy Family Passionist RetreatCenter$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Child Help ($4K). Together the top 10 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in Arizona (59% of grant dollars), Connecticut (23%), Massachusetts (10%), and New Jersey (8%).

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixScottsdaleMaricopaSwampscottMesaShiprockTucsonAuroraCave CreekChester SpringsChicagoColumbusExeterFairfieldGilbertGlastonburyHobokenLaveenLincolnshireLong Valley

How Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc gives

  • 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 412% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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$20K$40K$60K13 grants2019 4 grants2020 1 grant2021 17 grants2022 14 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $60K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Child Help Scottsdale, AZGeneral Purpose$4,250
St Dominic Church Scottsdale, AZGeneral Purpose$2,000
The First Church of Christ Glastonbury, CTGeneral Purpose$1,500
The Dinner Party Labs Swampscott, MAGeneral Purpose$1,500
Holy Family Church Fairfield, CTGneral Purpose$1,500
Life Choices Phillipsburg, NJGeneral Purpose$1,300
Rachels Rescue Gilbert, AZGeneral Purpose$1,000
St Patrick Catholic Community Scottsdale, AZGeneral Purpose$1,000
ARF-Anage Dog Rescue Maricopa, AZGeneral Purpose$800
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center West Hartford, CTGneral Purpose$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
2024——$19,056$15,35010$15,350—$459
2023$19,056—$55,918$47,80014$47,800—$1,918
2022$74,974$4,283$67,359$59,75017$59,750—$5,995
2021$138,050$6,839$3,114$3,0001$3,000$6,839$6,947
2020$134,255$3,045$5,200$5,2004—$3,045$6,558
2019$136,344$1,238$43,753$34,60013——$7,552

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $459 for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to charitable organizations including churches, a dog rescue, a pregnancy-services organization, and a group supporting people through difficult life experiences.

Among the grantees, The Dinner Party Labs describes its mission as transforming difficult conversations and isolating experiences into community support, candid conversation, and forward movement. Life Choices Inc says its mission is to promote and help build healthy families by providing medical services that encourage good prenatal care. ARF-Anage Dog Rescue describes its work as rescuing and caring for dogs, including veterinary care, housing, rehabilitation, and adoption.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $15,350. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,250, with a median of $1,400. The largest awards were $4,250 to Child Help and $2,000 to St Dominic Church, both in Scottsdale, Arizona. Other grants included $1,500 each to The First Church of Christ in Glastonbury, Connecticut; The Dinner Party Labs; and Holy Family Church in Fairfield, Connecticut; and $1,300 to Life Choices in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Edmond J Bergeron as president; Judith A Bergeron as vice president; and Diane Bergeron, Christine Mendez, Karen Doerflein, and Jonathan Bergeron as trustees.

Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc is led by Edmond J. Bergeron, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edmond J. Bergeron

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Bergeron

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Mendez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Bergeron

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Doerflein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith A. Bergeron

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Christine Bergeron (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jon Bergeron (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Karen Bergeron (2019–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc

How much does Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc give each year?

Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc gave $15K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 14 grants.

What is Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,400, and its average grant was $1,535, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc give grants?

Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (3 grants).

Does Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Child Help ($4,250), St Dominic Church ($2,000) and The First Church of Christ ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations including churches, a dog rescue, a pregnancy-services organization, and a group supporting people through difficult life experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc?

The foundation stated that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $459 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc's EIN?

Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3589110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does Michael P Bergeron Foundation Inc 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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