Quick Summary
Name: Berges Family Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $16,229,105 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $5,000 - $4,000,000 |
| Average Grant | ~$285,000 (57 grants in 2024) |
| Application Method | Rolling (Two-phase: LOI then full application) |
Contact Details
Website: https://bergesfamilyfoundation.org/
Phone: (314) 735-0085
Email: [email protected] (CEO Kelly Pollock)
Address: 5501 Delmar Blvd G200, Saint Louis, MO 63112
Geographic Focus
Primarily St. Louis, Missouri region, with some funding in Virginia and Texas. Focus is on organizations that make St. Louis a great place to live, work, visit, and invest.
Funding Priorities
- Empowering Youth & Strengthening Families: Addressing needs of vulnerable young people to help them reach their full potential
- Nurturing S.T.E.M. Futures: Developing curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and technical skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Supporting Our Heroes: Equipment, skill development, and resources for first responders and veterans
- Building a Thriving Saint Louis: Cultural engagement and community development
Foundation describes their approach as "an inch wide, a mile deep" - purposefully narrow priorities to effect layered community change.
Accepts grant requests for programming, general operations, and/or capital projects.
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available. Contact foundation for exclusion criteria.
Application Method
Two-Phase Process:
Phase 1 - Letter of Inquiry (LOI): Organizations must first complete a Letter of Inquiry. LOIs are reviewed and applicants receive a response typically within 60 days of submission.
Phase 2 - Full Application: A limited number of applicants are invited to submit full applications for consideration at quarterly Trustee meetings (4 meetings per year).
Eligibility: Foundation seeks mature organizations demonstrating commitment to lasting community impact. Younger organizations with exceptional early impact may be considered if they have a robust organizational development plan.
Rolling deadline for LOI submissions.
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