Bergelectric Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 45-5082239

Foundation Overview

Based in Carlsbad, CA, Bergelectric Charitable Foundation has awarded 164 grants totaling $2,533,575 to organizations in Texas, Washington and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $50,000, with a median award of $8,500.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$2,533,575
Total Assets
$678,642
Median Grant (all grants)
$8,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
57
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Decline
-74% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 84%

48 of 57 recipients (84%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.

Geographic Focus
California

49% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Diego (31%), Orange (13%), Davis (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+80%

Strong 80% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (90%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bergelectric Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
National Ms Society $50,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2025
Alzheimer's Foundation Of America $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2025
Choc Foundation $45,000 Orange, CA, US Charitable 2025
One Tail At A Time $30,500 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2025
Uc Davis Foundation $26,000 Davis, CA, US Charitable 2025
Sojourn Center $25,750 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2025
Choc Foundation $25,000 Orange, CA, US Charitable 2025
Southern California Grant Makers $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable 2025
South Denver Heart Center Foundation $25,000 Littleton, CO, US Charitable 2025
Alzheimer's Foundation Of America $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2025
World Relief Western Wa $21,300 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2025
The Campanile Foundation $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2025
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $18,275 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable 2025
Roc Solid Foundation $16,500 Chesapeake, VA, US Charitable 2025
Neighborhood House Assoc $15,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2025
Merica Strong $15,000 Ramona, CA, US Charitable 2025
Lions Tigers & Bears $15,000 Alpine, CA, US Charitable 2025
Agc Workforce Foundation $12,500 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2025
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation $12,500 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2025
Andersen Construction Foundation - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center $9,000 Kirkland, WA, US Charitable 2025
Food For Thought $7,500 Arvada, CO, US Charitable 2025
Orange County Rescue Mission $6,625 Tustin, CA, US Charitable 2025
Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank $6,625 Pacoima, CA, US Charitable 2025
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater San Diego $6,250 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2025
Team River Runner $5,000 Rockville, MD, US Charitable 2025
Home Base Arizona $5,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2025
Birch Community Services $5,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2025
American Heart Assoc $5,000 Irvine, CA, US Charitable 2025
Stand Up For Kids $5,000 Costa Mesa, CA, US Charitable 2025
Nd Restore $4,000 Vista, CA, US Charitable 2025
Veteran Sailing $4,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2025
Veterans Village Of San Diego $4,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2025
Arizona Small Dogs Rescue $4,000 Tempe, AZ, US Charitable 2025
Soldier's Best Friend $4,000 Peoria, AZ, US Charitable 2025
Society Of St Vincent Depaul - Phx $4,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2025
Cops 4 Kids Communities $4,000 San Jacinto, CA, US Charitable 2025
American Heart Assoc $3,500 Irvine, CA, US Charitable 2025
Rancho Cordova Pal $3,000 Rancho Cordova, CA, US Charitable 2025
Helping Hands Of Vegas Valley $3,000 North Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2025
Casa De Amparo $3,000 San Marcos, CA, US Charitable 2025
Do Right Movement $3,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2025
Givsum Foundation $3,000 Costa Mesa, CA, US Charitable 2025
The Just One Project $3,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2025
Boys & Girls Club Of Salem $3,000 Salem, OR, US Charitable 2025
Las Vegas Rescue Mission $3,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2025
Yugo Ministries $3,000 Chula Vista, CA, US Charitable 2025
Schoolhouse Supplies $3,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2025
Step By Step $3,000 Puyallup, WA, US Charitable 2025
March Of Dimes $2,500 Harlan, IN, US Charitable 2025
Shiloh Church Of God $2,500 Oceanside, CA, US Charitable 2025
The Salvation Army $2,500 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US Charitable 2025
Nourish Meals On Wheels $2,000 Centennial, CO, US Charitable 2025
Marjoree Mason Center $1,250 Fresno, CA, US Charitable 2025
Uc Davis Foundation $1,250 Davis, CA, US Charitable 2025
The Angels In The Outfield $1,000 Oregon City, OR, US Charitable 2025
East Los Angeles Womens Center $750 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable 2025
Frosted Faces Foundation $500 Ramona, CA, US Charitable 2025
Team River Runner $5,000 Rockville, MD, US Charitable 2023
American Heart Association $8,500 Irvine, CA, US Choc - Pediatric Cardiac Care. 2023
My Brothers Rock The Spectrum $5,000 Tarzana, CA, US Charitable 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater San Diego $6,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
China Lake Museum $40,000 Ridgecrest, CA, US Charitable 2023
The Campanile Foundation $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Agc Construction Mngmt Endowed. 2023
National Ms Society $50,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Choc Foundation $25,000 Orange, CA, US Charitable 2023
Veterans Golf Program $500 Oceanside, CA, US Charitable 2023
Ywca San Diego $1,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
The Sugar Bear Foundation $25,600 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
Colorectal Cancer Alliance $17,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Battle Buddies Nw $23,000 Vancouver, WA, US Charitable 2023
World Relief $19,500 Kent, WA, US Charitable 2023
Uc Davis Foundation $35,500 Davis, CA, US Charitable 2023
Hamilton K-8 Pta $500 Sacramento, CA, US Charitable 2023
Free Arts For Children Of Arizona $7,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Choc Foundation $39,500 Orange, CA, US Charitable 2023
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation $29,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2023
Anchorage Children's Home $5,500 Panama City, FL, US Charitable 2023
St Judes Childrens Research Hospital $50,000 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2023
Team River Runner $5,000 Rockville, MD, US Charitable 2023
American Heart Association $8,500 Irvine, CA, US Choc - Pediatric Cardiac Care. 2023
My Brothers Rock The Spectrum $5,000 Tarzana, CA, US Charitable 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater San Diego $6,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
China Lake Museum $40,000 Ridgecrest, CA, US Charitable 2023
The Campanile Foundation $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Agc Construction Mngmt Endowed. 2023
National Ms Society $50,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Choc Foundation $25,000 Orange, CA, US Charitable 2023
Veterans Golf Program $500 Oceanside, CA, US Charitable 2023
Ywca San Diego $1,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
The Sugar Bear Foundation $25,600 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
Colorectal Cancer Alliance $17,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Battle Buddies Nw $23,000 Vancouver, WA, US Charitable 2023
World Relief $19,500 Kent, WA, US Charitable 2023
Uc Davis Foundation $35,500 Davis, CA, US Charitable 2023
Hamilton K-8 Pta $500 Sacramento, CA, US Charitable 2023
Free Arts For Children Of Arizona $7,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Choc Foundation $39,500 Orange, CA, US Charitable 2023
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation $29,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2023
Anchorage Children's Home $5,500 Panama City, FL, US Charitable 2023
St Judes Childrens Research Hospital $50,000 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2023
Team River Runner $5,000 Rockville, MD, US Charitable 2023
American Heart Association $8,500 Irvine, CA, US Choc - Pediatric Cardiac Care. 2023
My Brothers Rock The Spectrum $5,000 Tarzana, CA, US Charitable 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater San Diego $6,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
China Lake Museum $40,000 Ridgecrest, CA, US Charitable 2023
The Campanile Foundation $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Agc Construction Mngmt Endowed. 2023
National Ms Society $50,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Choc Foundation $25,000 Orange, CA, US Charitable 2023
Veterans Golf Program $500 Oceanside, CA, US Charitable 2023
Ywca San Diego $1,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
The Sugar Bear Foundation $25,600 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
Colorectal Cancer Alliance $17,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Battle Buddies Nw $23,000 Vancouver, WA, US Charitable 2023
World Relief $19,500 Kent, WA, US Charitable 2023
Uc Davis Foundation $35,500 Davis, CA, US Charitable 2023
Hamilton K-8 Pta $500 Sacramento, CA, US Charitable 2023
Free Arts For Children Of Arizona $7,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Choc Foundation $39,500 Orange, CA, US Charitable 2023
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation $29,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2023
Anchorage Children's Home $5,500 Panama City, FL, US Charitable 2023
St Judes Childrens Research Hospital $50,000 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2023
American Heart Association $20,000 Dallas, TX, US Choc/ Aha Pediatrics Care 2022
American Heart Association $500 Seattle, WA, US Heart & Stroke Walk 2022
American Heart Association $500 Portland, OR, US Heart Ball 2022
Armed Services Ymca Camp Pendleton $19,625 Camp Pendleton, CA, US Charitable 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater San Diego $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2022
Cali Kids Medical Foundation $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2022
Campanille Foundation $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2022
Choc Foundation $36,000 Orange, CA, US Charitable 2022
Community Foundation Of The Texas Hill Country $17,400 Kerrville, TX, US Charitable 2022
Escondido Sunrise Rotary Club $5,000 Escondido, CA, US Grape Day 5k Sponsor 2022
Homeless Youth Connection $6,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Ironman Foundation $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Charitable 2022
National Ms Society $50,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Project 150 $14,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2022
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $1,000 San Diego, CA, US Man And Woman Of The Year Grand Finale Gala Sponsor 2022
Third Way Center $14,000 Littleton, CO, US Charitable 2022
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $50,000 Staten Island, NY, US National Charity Contribution 2022
Uc Davis Foundation $31,000 Davis, CA, US Charitable 2022
Union Gospel Mission $23,825 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2022
World Relief Western Wa $17,500 Kent, WA, US Charitable 2022
Wreaths Across America $1,500 Columbia Falls, ME, US Riverside National Cemetary 2022
Ymca Of Columbia-willamette $1,000 Portland, OR, US Golf Hole Sponsorship 2022
American Heart Association $20,000 Dallas, TX, US Choc/ Aha Pediatrics Care 2022
American Heart Association $500 Seattle, WA, US Heart & Stroke Walk 2022
American Heart Association $500 Portland, OR, US Heart Ball 2022
Armed Services Ymca Camp Pendleton $19,625 Camp Pendleton, CA, US Charitable 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater San Diego $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2022
Cali Kids Medical Foundation $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2022
Campanille Foundation $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2022
Choc Foundation $36,000 Orange, CA, US Charitable 2022
Community Foundation Of The Texas Hill Country $17,400 Kerrville, TX, US Charitable 2022
Escondido Sunrise Rotary Club $5,000 Escondido, CA, US Grape Day 5k Sponsor 2022
Homeless Youth Connection $6,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Ironman Foundation $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Charitable 2022
National Ms Society $50,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Project 150 $14,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2022
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $1,000 San Diego, CA, US Man And Woman Of The Year Grand Finale Gala Sponsor 2022
Third Way Center $14,000 Littleton, CO, US Charitable 2022
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $50,000 Staten Island, NY, US National Charity Contribution 2022
Uc Davis Foundation $31,000 Davis, CA, US Charitable 2022
Union Gospel Mission $23,825 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2022
World Relief Western Wa $17,500 Kent, WA, US Charitable 2022
Wreaths Across America $1,500 Columbia Falls, ME, US Riverside National Cemetary 2022
Ymca Of Columbia-willamette $1,000 Portland, OR, US Golf Hole Sponsorship 2022

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Bergelectric Charitable Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 45-5082239
Website https://bergelectriccharitablefoundation.org
Address 3182 LIONSHEAD AVE Carlsbad, CA 92010-4701

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bergelectric Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Cfo David Trivoli
Secretary Tomasa Trejo
Chairman Of The Board Justin Knippel
Director Tami Lawson
Director Cheryl Russell

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.