Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Dir, Sec Unclassified | $36k $39k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Bergman Foundation equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$112k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE CHICAGO CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50k |
| ARTS OF LIFE | CHICAGO, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10k |
| MARWEN FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10k |
| UNITING VOICES | CHICAGO, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10k |
| A ESCOBAR | NEW YORK, NY | BERGMAN PRIZE | $10k |
| NOVO MISSION INC | ANAHEIM, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5k |
| SHED NYC INC | NEW YORK, NY | In Support of "Dad Rock" | $5k |
| A DEFEO | RIDGEWOOD, NY | BERGMAN PRIZE | $3k |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Fashion Council | $3k |
| INTONATION MUSIC WORKSHOP | CHICAGO, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3k |
| PILOT LIGHT | CHICAGO, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3k |
| ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS & WRITING | NORFOLK, VA | General & Unrestricted | $870 |
| POETS HOUSE INC | NEW YORK, NY | General & Unrestricted | $600 |
| NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | General & Unrestricted | $405 |
| TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW | NEW YORK, NY | General & Unrestricted | $225 |
| POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | General & Unrestricted | $60 |
Down 10%
from 2023
From $40k in 2023 to $36k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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In 2024, The Bergman Foundation reported $332k in total revenue and $375k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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