The Bergquist Foundation
The Bergquist Foundation is a private foundation based in Spokane, Washington. Incorporated on July 1, 1993, it operates as a Washington nonprofit corporation with perpetual duration. The foundation makes cash donations to 501(c)(3) organizations and covers various directly related expenses such as accounting costs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$246K
+10.6% YoY
Grant Count
22
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+10.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
- Child Welfare
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds charitable activities in Washington and Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $1,956,583
- Total giving: $246,000
- Total revenues: $164,640
- Total expenses: $295,524
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,956,583 | $2,087,467 | $2,297,114 |
| Revenue | $164,640 | $57,435 | $185,867 |
| Expenses | $295,524 | $267,082 | $291,744 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $258,846 | $232,149 | $245,852 |
| Net Investment Income | $127,962 | $30,721 | $145,531 |
| Distributable Amount | $117,046 | $115,819 | $125,770 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers:
- Maxine Lammers
- Kenneth Roberts (Governor and Registered Agent)
- Lawrence Small (Governor)
- Scott Simpson (Governor)
Contact:
- Eric Sachtjen (listed as foundation contact)
- Phone: 509-455-6000
- Email: ejs@painehamblen.com
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Roberts | President/Director | 1.3 | $6,500 |
| Maxine Lammers | Director | 1 | $5,000 |
| Scott Simpson | Director | 1.3 | $6,500 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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