The Bergstrom Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker The Woodlands, TX EIN: 76-0563582

The Bergstrom Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in The Woodlands, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $406K.

Key facts about The Bergstrom Family Foundation

In short: The Bergstrom Family Foundation gave $406K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
76-0563582
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$406,000
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$23,882
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025)
Primary geography
Iowa (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Quick answers about The Bergstrom Family Foundation

How much does The Bergstrom Family Foundation give each year?

The Bergstrom Family Foundation gave $406K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $357K across 18 grants.

What is The Bergstrom Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Bergstrom Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $23,882, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Bergstrom Family Foundation give grants?

The Bergstrom Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).

Does The Bergstrom Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Bergstrom Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Bergstrom Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Bergstrom Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa State University Foundation ($130,000), We Will Collective ($100,000) and United Way ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Is The Bergstrom Family Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$406K

+13.9% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+20.6% YoY

About The Bergstrom Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bergstrom Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in The Woodlands, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $406K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

HoustonThe WoodlandsAlexandriaAmesAnkenyConroeNanuetPhoenixAmericusRochesterSteamboat SpringsClarionKingwoodDes MoinesWashington DCCraigCentennialChicagoRye BrookYorba Linda

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K12 grants201914 grants202017 grants202118 grants202219 grants202318 grants202417 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Iowa State University Foundation: $130KIowa State UniversityFoundation$130KWe Will Collective: $100KWe Will Collective$100KUnited Way: $90KUnited Way$90KThe Woodlands United Methodist Church: $16KThe Woodlands United MethodistChurch$16KTexas Children's Host: $15KTexas Children's Host$15KBoys & Girls Club (NW Colorado): $10KBoys & Girls Club (NWColorado)$10KMD Anderson: $10KMD Anderson$10KSalvation Army: $10KSalvation Army$10KStrings Music Festival: $5KStrings Music Festival$5KHabitat for Humanity: $4KHabitat for Humanity$4K

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Ames, IAISU CYCLONE CLUB / OPERATING FUND$130,000
WE WILL COLLECTIVE Des Moines, IAGENERAL FUND$100,000
UNITED WAY Houston, TXGENERAL FUND$90,000
THE WOODLANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Woodlands, TXGENERAL FUND$16,000
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOST Houston, TXGENERAL FUND$15,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (NW COLORADO) Craig, COGENERAL FUND$10,000
MD ANDERSON Houston, TXGENERAL FUND$10,000
SALVATION ARMY Alexandria, VAGENERAL FUND$10,000
STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL Steamboat Springs, COGENERAL FUND$5,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Americus, GAGENERAL FUND$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bergstrom Family Foundation is led by Stephen Bergstrom, President & Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen Bergstrom

    President & Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Debora Bergstrom

    Vice President & Treasurer

    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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bergstrom Family Foundation?

The Bergstrom Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in The Woodlands, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Bergstrom Family Foundation's EIN?

The Bergstrom Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0563582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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