Berges Family Foundation
The Berges Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri that funds nonprofits across the St. Louis region in areas including youth & families, STEM, first responders, and arts/civic life. Its official website (bergesfamilyfoundation.org) publishes application guidelines, an online grants portal link, contact details, and a team/staff page listing CEO Kelly Pollock and other staff.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit based in the St. Louis region working in youth/families, STEM education, arts & culture, health, or civic services with demonstrated community impact and readiness for general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is headquartered or principally active in St. Louis/Missouri.
- • Work aligns with youth development, STEM, arts, health, first responders, or civic life.
- • Requests for general operating support or multi-year core funding.
- • Track record of local partnerships or visibility in the St. Louis nonprofit ecosystem.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Missouri and the St. Louis region—about 96% of 2024 dollars stayed in-state though a handful of small out-of-state grants appear.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 57 distinct grantees across multiple sectors (arts, health, youth, STEM, civic), and the foundation funded many independent organizations rather than a single closed set.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes application guidance and an online portal requiring a LOI, and the latest year included a substantial share of new grantees (about 33 new recipients), so unfamiliar local applicants have a clear, demonstrable path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
