Erik E And Edith H Bergstrom
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, with a strong emphasis on reproductive health, women's empowerment, and international relief efforts. It funds initiatives that promote health and education, particularly in developing countries, while also contributing to wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability. The foundation's grants support organizations working in regions such as Africa, Latin America, and the United States, reflecting a commitment to global health and social equity.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established national or international organizations (or fiscal sponsors) working on reproductive health, family planning, and women’s empowerment with capacity for multi-country programs or large operating grants.
Good Fit
- • Track record in reproductive health or family planning programs across multiple countries.
- • Organizational capacity to manage large grants or act as a fiscal sponsor.
- • Existing relationship or referral to a trustee, executive, or current grantee.
- • Programs that match the foundation’s multi-country focus (e.g., Latin America, East Africa).
Geography
Giving in the observed years spans about ten U.S. states and numerous international countries, with only about a quarter of dollars going to the foundation state and three large recipients supporting multi-country work.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 23 distinct recipients and the three-year history shows many returning grantees plus about five new recipients per year, indicating a broad set of independent organizations despite dollar concentration among a few large NGOs.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (roughly five new grantees in the latest year) but the foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected organizations and provides no public submission route, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funding without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
