The Bergman Foundation
The Bergman Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $262,700, primarily to organizations in Pennsylvania, with additional grants in Massachusetts and New York.
The Bergman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bergman Foundation gave $263K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,700
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,382
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,778,129
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (81% 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 The Bergman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 233 South 6Th Street Unit 1109, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 925-4347
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bergman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wyoming Valley Children's Association ($50K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 121 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 81% of grant dollars, Massachusetts recipients received 17%, and New York recipients received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bergman Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2021) to $263K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Valley Children's Association Forty Fort, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Parkinson's Disease Center Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Cori's Place Hanover TWP, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum Vineyard Haven, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Museum of the American Revolution Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre, PA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Camp Jabberwocky Vineyard Haven, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Founding Forward Union League Scholarship Valley Forge, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania Hospital CBI Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| West Chop Community Fund Vineyard Haven, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,778,129 | $408,506 | $314,518 | $262,700 | 28 | $280,050 | $374,038 | $346,775 |
| 2024 | $2,684,141 | $214,413 | $282,503 | $234,750 | 26 | $250,350 | $182,260 | $316,219 |
| 2023 | $2,752,231 | $397,261 | $263,550 | $206,000 | 24 | $223,350 | $361,000 | $276,800 |
| 2022 | $2,618,520 | $331,643 | $269,057 | $200,000 | 26 | $217,200 | $283,353 | $277,254 |
| 2021 | $2,555,934 | $324,631 | $215,827 | $154,100 | 17 | — | $280,104 | $262,360 |
| 2020 | $2,447,130 | $151,182 | $251,691 | $197,100 | 21 | — | $113,791 | $240,648 |
| 2019 | $2,547,639 | $297,194 | $255,053 | $184,600 | 20 | — | $253,551 | $242,845 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bergman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $347K 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 included organizations whose stated work spans early childhood education, services for people with disabilities, museums and heritage, community support, and the arts. For example, Wyoming Valley Children’s Association says it provides early childhood education and related support services for children and families; Cori’s Place says it serves people with disabilities through educational and recreational activities; and Fine Arts Fiesta says it encourages participation in and appreciation of the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $262,700. Individual grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to Wyoming Valley Children’s Association, $30,000 to Parkinson’s Disease Center Pennsylvania Hospital, and $20,000 to Cori’s Place. Other grants included $15,000 each to Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Museum of the American Revolution, and United Way of Wyoming Valley. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda J Harris as trustee.
The Bergman Foundation is led by Linda J. Harris, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda J. Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Bergman Foundation
How much does The Bergman Foundation give each year?
The Bergman Foundation gave $263K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 26 grants.
What is The Bergman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bergman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,382, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bergman Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Bergman Foundation give grants?
The Bergman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes-Barre, PA (8 grants), Philadelphia, PA (7 grants), Vineyard Haven, MA (4 grants) and Forty Fort, PA (2 grants).
Does The Bergman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bergman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bergman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bergman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wyoming Valley Children's Association ($50,000), Parkinson's Disease Center Pennsylvania Hospital ($30,000) and Cori's Place ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bergman Foundation?
The Bergman Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $347K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Bergman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans early childhood education, services for people with disabilities, museums and heritage, community support, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bergman Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bergman Foundation's EIN?
The Bergman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-6014771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Bergman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bergman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bergman-foundation-morg_328caa8f7f0148e5984f22523c7ea6c6
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