The Bergerson Family Foundation concentrates exclusively on Minnesota human services, primarily funding community-based organizations in the Twin Cities that deliver neighborhood-level supports. Their grants lean toward general operating support for agencies that stabilize families and households through housing, workforce and family services. They favor a small roster of repeat, local partners rather than broad national giving.
Concentrated, local giving: a small number of moderate-sized grants focused on repeat grantees in the Twin Cities, typically provided as flexible/general operating support.
The Bergerson Family Foundation repeatedly backs Minnesota human services organizations with general charitable purposes grants, and its recent giving shows a clear preference for established Twin Cities nonprofits serving housing stability, family support, and neighborhood services. In the latest grants, Project for Pride in Living received $25,000 in 2025 for general charitable purposes, while The Family Partnership also received $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Those awards sit alongside repeated support for East Side Neighborhood Services, International Institute of Minnesota, Cornerstone Domestic Violence, Clues (hispanic Community Center), and Washburn Mental Health Center. The pattern is not broad national philanthropy; it is concentrated local support for agencies that work at the community level in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Bloomington. Several recipients appear across multiple years, suggesting a sustained relationship with a relatively small circle of nonprofits rather than one-time experimentation. The foundation also includes smaller grants at the $10,000 and $5,000 levels, which helps round out support for organizations serving children, counseling needs, and basic community services in the Twin Cities area.
Housing and stabilization work is a major thread in the foundation’s recent grants. Project for Pride in Living received $25,000 in 2025 for general charitable purposes, and People Serving People received $5,000 in 2024. Family support and early intervention also appear consistently: The Family Partnership received $25,000 in 2024 and again in 2025, while Washburn Center for Children received $10,000 in 2025. Community-based workforce and self-sufficiency programming shows up through Twin Cities Rise, which received $25,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports neighborhood service hubs and cross-cultural support organizations, including East Side Neighborhood Services, International Institute of Minnesota, and Clues (hispanic Community Center), each funded multiple times for general charitable purposes.
Grant sizes cluster around a few clear tiers: p25 is $5,000, the median grant is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. Recent awards also show a $25,000 upper tier for select recurring partners. The foundation’s giving looks highly repeat-oriented: The Family Partnership, Project for Pride in Living, East Side Neighborhood Services, International Institute of Minnesota, Cornerstone Domestic Violence, Clues (hispanic Community Center), Washburn Mental Health Center, and Walk-in Counseling Center each appear in more than one year. Its grantmaking is flexible and unrestricted in form, with grants described as general charitable purposes. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$347K
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: Project for Pride in Living, The Family Partnership, East Side Neighborhood Services
Giving is overwhelmingly local and centered in Minnesota, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the state. Minneapolis accounts for most of the named recipients, including multiple awards to organizations there such as Twin Cities Rise, The Family Partnership, and Walk-in Counseling Center. Other Minnesota recipient cities include Saint Paul, Bloomington, and Golden Valley. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 59 grants in the United States.
It gives to registered charitable nonprofits working in human services and community support. Recent grants went to organizations focused on housing stability, family support, workforce development, counseling, domestic violence services, and neighborhood-based wraparound services in Minnesota.
The grant-size distribution is centered on modest awards: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. Recent grants also include $25,000 awards to a small number of recurring partners.
Its giving is local, with 97% of grants going to recipients in Minnesota. The recent-grants data also shows 100% of grants in the United States.
Recurring support is common. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including The Family Partnership, Project for Pride in Living, East Side Neighborhood Services, International Institute of Minnesota, Cornerstone Domestic Violence, Clues (hispanic Community Center), Washburn Mental Health Center, and Walk-in Counseling Center.
The recent-grants list uses general charitable purposes for the awards, and the foundation’s philosophy is described as unrestricted or general operating support with flexible, non-designated grantmaking.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CLUES (HISPANIC COMMUNITY CENTER) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CORNERSTONE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WALK-IN COUNSELING CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TWIN CITIES RISE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BRIDGE FOR YOUTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FACE TO FACE | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MIGIZI | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NACDI - NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RISE - REVIVING THE ISLAMIC SISTERHOOD | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ST PAUL YOUTH SERVICES | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BRECK SCHOOL | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JDRF-MINNESOTA & DAKOTA CHAPTER | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $1,010 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE FORT - FRED WELLS TENNIS AND EDUCATION CENTER | ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND | INDIAN WELLS, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CLUES (HISPANIC COMMUNITY CENTER) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WASHBURN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CORNERSTONE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TWIN CITIES RISE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WALK-IN COUNSELING CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BRECK SCHOOL | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BRIDGE FOR YOUTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NACDI - NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ST PAUL YOUTH SERVICES | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RISE - REVIVING THE ISLAMIC SISTERHOOD | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FACE TO FACE | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MIGIZI | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JDRF-MINNESOTA & DAKOTA CHAPTER | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $1,010 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE FORT - FRED WELLS TENNIS AND EDUCATION CENTER | ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TWIN CITIES RISE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CLUES (HISPANIC COMMUNITY CENTER) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WASHBURN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CORNERSTONE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BRECK SCHOOL | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WALK-IN COUNSELING CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| APPETITE FOR CHANGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
CLUES (HISPANIC COMMUNITY CENTER)
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CORNERSTONE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FACE TO FACE
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NACDI - NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RISE - REVIVING THE ISLAMIC SISTERHOOD
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BRECK SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JDRF-MINNESOTA & DAKOTA CHAPTER
$1,010GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE FORT - FRED WELLS TENNIS AND EDUCATION CENTER
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CLUES (HISPANIC COMMUNITY CENTER)
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WASHBURN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RISE - REVIVING THE ISLAMIC SISTERHOOD
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JDRF-MINNESOTA & DAKOTA CHAPTER
$1,010GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE FORT - FRED WELLS TENNIS AND EDUCATION CENTER
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CLUES (HISPANIC COMMUNITY CENTER)
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WASHBURN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES