Private foundation · EIN 99-2052227 · Laguna Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bergman Family Foundation Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $1,125.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $2,250 total, median $1,125. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$2,250
Median grant
$1,125
Stays in CA
—
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.7M

How to apply

ANY Contact: Bergman Family Foundation, 1217 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, Ca, 9494946046 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

2 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Albany State University FoundationAlbany, GADonation$1,250
Water for South SudanRochester, NYDoantion$1,000

By state: Georgia 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Bergman Family Foundation Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Laguna Beach, California, administered in care of James Bergman, tax-exempt since 2024. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Bergman Family Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. ANY Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Bergman Family Foundation Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2,250 across 2 grants, a median of $1,125.

Where does Bergman Family Foundation Trust give?

Georgia (1 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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