Bergstrom Family Foundation

EIN 76-0563582 · TX · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in IA, TX, CO +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bergstrom Family Foundation based in TX paid 17 grants totaling $406K to 17 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $130K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, WE WILL COLLECTIVE, and UNITED WAY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,429,981
Giving (latest yr)
$406,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
17
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Iowa State University Foundation$130,000
  • We Will Collective$100,000
  • United Way$90,000
  • The Woodlands United Methodist Church$16,000
  • Texas Children's Host$15,000

Where grants went

  • Iowa$236,000 · 4 grants
  • Texas$133,000 · 5 grants
  • Colorado$15,000 · 2 grants
  • Virginia$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Georgia$4,000 · 1 grant
  • Arizona$3,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (17)

Iowa State University Foundation
Ames, IA
Isu Cyclone Club / Operating Fund
$130,000
We Will Collective
Des Moines, IA
General Fund
$100,000
United Way
Houston, TX
General Fund
$90,000
The Woodlands United Methodist Church
The Woodlands, TX
General Fund
$16,000
Texas Children's Host
Houston, TX
General Fund
$15,000
MD Anderson
Houston, TX
General Fund
$10,000
Boys & Girls Club (Nw Colorado)
Craig, CO
General Fund
$10,000
Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
General Fund
$10,000
Strings Music Festival
Steamboat Springs, CO
General Fund
$5,000
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
General Fund
$4,000
Ankeny Donor Foundation
Ankeny, IA
General Fund
$3,000
Iowa Specialist Hospital
Clarion, IA
General Fund
$3,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bergstrom Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Bergstrom Family Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 9 states.

In its most recent filing, Bergstrom Family Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $406K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $130K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, WE WILL COLLECTIVE, UNITED WAY, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bergstrom Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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