Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6692339 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$962K
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JP MORGAN CHASE BANK |
|---|---|
| Address | 10 S DEARBORN IL1-0111, CHICAGO IL 60603 |
| Phone | 8004962583 |
| Form and materials | WWW.JPMORGAN.COM/ONLINEGRANTS; OUTLINE PURPOSE OF PROPOSED GRANTS OR FUNDS INCLUDE COPY OF 501(C)(3) LETTER |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | PREFERENCE TO IL RESIDENTS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OTHERS CONSIDERED FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE |
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
2% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Village and Museum Center | Rockford, IL | General | $210,000 |
| Mosaic | Rockford, IL | General | $110,000 |
| YMCA of Rock River Valley | Rockford, IL | General | $105,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Loves Park, IL | General | $40,000 |
| Rockford Park District | Rockford, IL | General | $35,000 |
| Salvation Army | Rockford, IL | General | $22,500 |
| Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford | Rockford, IL | General | $16,500 |
| Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding | Harvard, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | Rockford, IL | General | $13,500 |
| Family Peace Center | Rockford, IL | General | $12,500 |
| Swedishamerican Foundation | Rockford, IL | General | $12,500 |
| Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries | Rockford, IL | General | $12,500 |
| Rosecrance Foundation | Rockford, IL | General | $12,500 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | General | $12,500 |
| Lutheran Social Service of Illinois | Des Plaines, IL | General | $12,500 |
| Carpenters Place | Rockford, IL | General | $12,500 |
| Rockford University | Rockford, IL | General | $12,500 |
| Kfact | Rockford, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Stateline Youth for Christ | Rockford, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Sounds of Good News Inc | Rockford, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | Rockford, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Harrison County Incorporated | Rockford, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Center for Sight and Hearing | Rockford, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Charitable Foundation | Rockford, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Zion Development Corporation | Rockford, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Crusaders Health Foundation | Rockford, IL | General | $7,500 |
| Winnebago County Casa | Rockford, IL | General | $7,500 |
| Kids Around the World Inc | Rockford, IL | General | $7,500 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | General | $5,000 |
| Roy Gayle Pony Baseball-Softball Inc | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Nikolas Ritschel Foundation | Rockford, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Rockford Alliance Against Sexual Expoita | Rockford, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Alignment Rockford | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Brightpoint | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Regional Access Mobilization Project Inc | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Klehm Arboretum and Botanical Garden Inc | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Laurent Foundation Inc | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Youth Services Network Inc | Mission Hills, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Rockford Art Museum | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | Hoffman Estates, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Northern Illinois Hospice Association | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Milestone Inc | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Patriots Gateway Community Center | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Coronado | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Illinois Growth Enterprises | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Barbara Olson Center of Hope | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Goldie Floberg Center for Children | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| The University of Illinois College of Medicine | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Remedies Renewing Lives | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Anderson Gardens | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Rock Valley College Foundation | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois Inc | Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Blackhawk Area Council | Rockford, IL | General | $4,500 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | Rockford, IL | General | $3,500 |
| Rockford Dance Co Special Gift for Studio Project | Rockford, IL | General | $3,500 |
| Shelter Care Ministries | Rockford, IL | General | $3,500 |
| Rockford Rotary Charitable | Rockford, IL | General | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $962,500 | 80 |
| 2024 | $903,000 | 79 |
| 2023 | $617,600 | 80 |
| 2022 | $526,000 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612449349100216
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6692339
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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