Berges Family Foundation
Historical FunderSt Louis, Missouri · EIN 47-1426743 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$16.2M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$100.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BERGES FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 5501 DELMAR BLVD SUITE G200, ST LOUIS MO 63112 |
| Phone | 3147350085 |
| Form and materials | ONLINE SUBMISSION AT BERGESFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG THAT INCLUDES CONTACT INFORMATION, FUNDING AREA, TYPE OF FUND REQUESTED AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION/ PROJECT. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | General support | $4,000,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $2,000,000 |
| Great Rivers Greenway | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Urban Sprouts | University City, MO | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Saint Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition | St Louis, MO | General support | $750,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | General support | $500,000 |
| Metropolitan Golf | Oakland, CA | General support | $500,000 |
| Mercy Health Fdn St Louis | St Louis, MO | General support | $500,000 |
| Vets Community Project | Kansas City, MO | General support | $500,000 |
| Ssm Health Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $300,000 |
| St Louis Police Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $250,000 |
| Tower Grove Park | St Louis, MO | General support | $250,000 |
| The Opportunity Trust | St Louis, MO | General support | $250,000 |
| The Covering House | Valley Park, MO | General support | $250,000 |
| Casa of St Louis (Formerly Voices for Children) | St Louis, MO | General support | $245,605 |
| Covenant House Mo | St Louis, MO | General support | $200,000 |
| St Louis Crisis Nursery | St Louis, MO | General support | $200,000 |
| St Louis Counselling | Town Country, MO | General support | $150,000 |
| Prevent Ed | St Louis, MO | General support | $130,000 |
| Nurses for Newborns | Maplewood, MO | General support | $125,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $125,000 |
| Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| Opera Theatre of Saint Louis | St Louis, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| St Louis County Library Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| Ranken Technical College | Stlouis, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| Chads Coalition for Mental Health | St Louis, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| The Repertory Theatre of St Lo | St Louis, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| Room at the Inn | Bridgeton, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| University of Mo St Louis | St Louis, MO | General support | $95,000 |
| Jewish Fam Svc | Richmond, VA | General support | $84,000 |
| Nine Pbs | St Louis, MO | General support | $75,000 |
| Paraquad | St Louis, MO | General support | $75,000 |
| Southside Early | St Louis, MO | General support | $75,000 |
| St Louis Survivors | St Louis, MO | General support | $75,000 |
| St Loius Feldman Holocaust Mus | St Louis, MO | General support | $75,000 |
| Contemporary Art Museum | St Louis, MO | General support | $70,000 |
| Wyman Center | Eureka, MO | General support | $60,000 |
| Dream Builders 4 Equity | St Louis, MO | General support | $50,000 |
| Good Shepherd Children and Family Services | St Louis, MO | General support | $50,000 |
| Moog Centre for Deaf | St Louis, MO | General support | $50,000 |
| Ready Readers | St Louis, MO | General support | $50,000 |
| St Francis Community Services | St Louis, MO | General support | $50,000 |
| Youth in Need | St Charles, MO | General support | $50,000 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | General support | $50,000 |
| Veteran Advocacy Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $37,500 |
| St Louis Black Repertory Theatre | University City, MO | General support | $35,000 |
| Prof Firefighters of Maplewood | Maplewood, MN | General support | $32,000 |
| Gateway Alliance Against | Chesterfield, MO | General support | $30,000 |
| Life Wise Stl | St Louis, MO | General support | $25,000 |
| Stl Youth Jobs | St Louis, MO | General support | $25,000 |
| St Louis Pub Library Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $25,000 |
| Delmar Divine | St Louis, MO | General support | $20,000 |
| St Louis Univ Hs | St Louis, MO | General support | $20,000 |
| Gateway Arch Park Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Svp2024 Partner Contribution | Mclean, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Orv Kimbrough Scholarship Fund | Mansfield, TX | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,229,105 | 57 |
| 2023 | $7,282,717 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523209349100522
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1426743
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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