Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
US $10,000 - US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Located in the New York / New Jersey Metropolitan area, to include
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Geographic limitations
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Any organization that has received a grant three years in a row will not be eligible for a future grant until one year after the three year period.
Overview
The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation Grant supports classical music and musical education, honoring Charlotte V. Bergen's legacy. Established in 1983, it provides funding to 501(c)(3) organizations, particularly in the New York/New Jersey area. The foundation prioritizes projects that aid music students and promote educational concerts. Organizations must not have received grants for three consecutive years to be eligible for future funding. Grants foster the appreciation and performance of fine music, enriching community cultural life.
The foundation perpetuates Miss Bergen’s love of classical music and support of musical education by providing grants for musical performing arts and musical education.
To perpetuate Miss Bergen’s love of classical music and support of musical education by providing grants for musical performing arts and musical education.
Eligibility
To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Geographic limitations
There are no geographic limitations; however, the trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in the New York / New Jersey Metropolitan area, to include: New York (Manhattan), Richmond (Staten Island), Kings (Brooklyn), Bronx, Queens (New York); Essex, Monmouth, Union, Middlesex, Morris Counties (New Jersey).
Ineligibility
Any organization that has received a grant three years in a row will not be eligible for a future grant until one year after the three year period.
What Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 35
- Total given
- $430K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $10K–$25K
- By dollars: New York 64%, New Jersey 34%, Pennsylvania 2%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Summit, NJ; Brooklyn, NY.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
American Theatre Wing · New York, NY
General operating
$25K
New York Youth Symphony Inc · New York, NY
General operating
$20K
Saratoga Performing Arts Center · Saratoga SPGS, NY
General operating
$20K
The Discovery Orchestra Inc · Summit, NJ
General operating
$20K
New Jersey Ballet · Florham Park, NJ
General operating
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Music
- Music education
- Arts
- Nonprofits
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