Stanley, Marion, Paul, and Edward Bergman Family Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Stanley, Marion, Paul, and Edward Bergman Family Foundation supports the arts, higher education, Jewish causes, cultural diversity and grassroots health care and sustainable entrepreneurial economic development initiatives in the United States, Africa and developing regions of the world.
IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. This funder is not very approachable and does not provide a clear way to get in touch, leaving grantseekers with the need to network here.
PROFILE: The Stanley, Marion, Paul, and Edward Bergman Family Foundation was founded in 2016. It was established by healthcare CEO Stanley M. Bergman, his wife Marion, a medical doctor, and other family members. Stanley is chairman of the board and CEO of Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners. The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies.
Grants for Jewish Causes
Although the Foundation does not appear to have clearly defined focus areas, tax records show that Jewish causes and support for Israel are important to this funder. Marion has served as a trustee for American Jewish World Service, as a governor of the American Jewish Committee, and as a member of its Jacob Blaustein Institute for Human Rights Administrative Council.
Previous grantees in this area include Israel Policy Forum, Abraham Joshua Heschel School, Brotherhood Synagogue, Temple Beth-El of Huntington, Mount Freedom Jewish Center, and The World Union for Progressive Judaism. Other grantees include UJA Federation of New York, and The Jewish Museum.
Grants for Arts and Culture, Health, and Global and Economic Development
According to tax filings, the Stanley, Marion, Paul, and Edward Bergman Family Foundation supports the arts, higher education, cultural diversity and grassroots healthcare and sustainable entrepreneurial economic development initiatives in the United States, Africa and developing regions of the world.
Marion devotes much of her time and energy to rural health and development projects in the developing world as director of healthcare projects for Miracle Corners of the World, while serving as a trustee for the Global Child Dental Fund, and Physicians for Human Rights. Stanley and Marion co-founded its Africa Institute, which Marion now chairs.
Past grantees include Stony Brook Foundation, NYU School of Medicine, Food and Environment Reporting Network, Autism Speaks, 92Y, and ERASE Racism, a “regional organization that leads public policy advocacy campaigns and related initiatives to promote racial equity in areas such as housing, public school education, and community development.”
Important Grant Details
Grants range from $2,500 to $25,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away a little under $200,000. The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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CONTACT:
Stanley, Marion, Paul, and Edward Bergman Family Foundation
102 East 30th Street, No LL
New York, NY 10016
