The Bergquist Foundation
The Bergquist Foundation is a private foundation based in Spokane, Washington. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Washington recipients and a smaller share to Idaho.
The Bergquist Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bergquist Foundation gave $249K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $248,500
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,354
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,746,110
- -10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (96% 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 Bergquist 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: 717 W Sprague Ave 1200, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 455-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bergquist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery ($40K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 110 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 4% to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bergquist Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 220% 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 $223K (2023) to $261K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $249K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery Spokane, WA | To support charitable operations | $40,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Spokane, WA | $12,500 To support charitable operations $12,000 to support the Anna Odgen Hall Shelter | $24,500 |
| Volunteers of America Spokane, WA | $20,000 To support Crosswalk program and $2,500 to the Spokesman Review X-mas Fund. | $22,500 |
| Spokane Parks Foundation Spokane, WA | To support charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Spokane Symphony Society Spokane, WA | To support charitable operations | $15,000 |
| Maddie's Place Spokane, WA | To support charitable operations | $15,000 |
| Northwest Museum of Arts Culture Spokane, WA | To support charitable operations | $12,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Spokane, WA | $7,500 to support charitable operations and $5,000 designated for the Bite-to-Go program. | $12,500 |
| Anna Schindler Foundation Post Falls, ID | To support construction campaign | $10,000 |
| Friends of KSPS TV Spokane, WA | To support charitable operations | $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 | $1,746,110 | $84,076 | $294,549 | $248,500 | 24 | $259,538 | $49,865 | $118,107 |
| 2024 | $1,956,583 | $164,640 | $295,524 | $246,000 | 22 | $258,846 | $127,962 | $117,046 |
| 2023 | $2,087,467 | $57,435 | $267,082 | $222,500 | 22 | $232,149 | $30,721 | $115,819 |
| 2022 | $2,297,114 | $185,867 | $291,744 | $233,500 | 22 | $245,852 | $145,531 | $125,770 |
| 2021 | $2,402,991 | $311,994 | $316,083 | $261,000 | 20 | $273,755 | $269,666 | $145,186 |
| 2020 | $2,407,080 | $49 | $285,076 | $233,500 | 19 | — | $12,082 | $139,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bergquist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including human services, homelessness, child and family support, parks, and arts and culture. For example, Maddie’s Place says its mission is to care for drug-dependent newborns and support their mothers and caregivers, while the Spokane Symphony Society says it provides orchestral performances and education in the Inland Northwest. The Spokane Parks Foundation says it works to support community health and enjoyment through parks.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $248,500. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Notable grants included $40,000 to Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery; $24,500 to Union Gospel Mission; $22,500 to Volunteers of America; $20,000 to Spokane Parks Foundation; and $15,000 each to Spokane Symphony Society and Maddie’s Place.
Other 2025 grants included $12,500 to Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture and $12,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank, along with $10,000 each to Anna Schindler Foundation, Friends of KSPS TV, Mid City Concerns Senior Center, and The Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Roberts as President/Director and Maxine Lammers and Scott Simpson as Directors.
The Bergquist Foundation is led by Kenneth Roberts, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Roberts
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Maxine Lammers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Scott Simpson
Director
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
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 $7K, to Kenneth Roberts (President/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Bergquist Foundation
How much does The Bergquist Foundation give each year?
The Bergquist Foundation gave $249K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $246K across 22 grants.
What is The Bergquist Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bergquist Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,354, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bergquist Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Bergquist Foundation give grants?
The Bergquist Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (23 grants).
Does The Bergquist Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Bergquist Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support charitable operations" (19 grants).
Who are The Bergquist Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bergquist Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery ($40,000), Union Gospel Mission ($24,500) and Volunteers of America ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bergquist Foundation?
The Bergquist Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bergquist Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including human services, homelessness, child and family support, parks, and arts and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bergquist 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 Bergquist Foundation's EIN?
The Bergquist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1621484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bergquist 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Bergquist Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bergquist-foundation-morg_ba0b0bc4d3b546b5ae3191dd0e637443
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