Bergen Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 85-3247651 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$301K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | New York, NY | Press Pass NYC | $80,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | New York, NY | Press Pass NYC | $40,000 |
| NY Community Fridge Corp | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Musicares Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Eastern Long Island Chapter | $15,000 |
| City Limits News Inc | New York, NY | For CLARIFY program | $10,000 |
| Youth Represent Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Torrey Pines Association | Del Mar, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Childrens Aid Society | New York, NY | Next Generation Center | $7,000 |
| Dumbo District Management Association Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New York Cares Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Student Press Law Center Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Preservation Hall Foundation Inc | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Sunflower Network | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Navigate the Maze to Achievement | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,800 |
| Terra Firma National Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Writers Lab Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Harmony Program | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| New Garden Friends School Inc | Greensboro, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Vinegar Hill Food Pantry | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Youth Communication New York Center Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Start Lighthouse | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Sisterhood Is Global Institute Inc | New York, NY | Women's Equal Justice | $2,000 |
| Nova Hope for Haiti Inc | Emerson, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $300,800 | 30 |
| 2024 | $266,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $270,500 | 23 |
| 2021 | $18,600 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349100035
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3247651
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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