The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation provides grants for classical performances and music education.
Donor Name: Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation
State: New Jersey, New York
County: Essex County (NJ), Essex County (NY), Middlesex County (NJ), Monmouth County (NJ), Morris County (NJ), Union County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Program Areas
Grantmaking Priorities
Preference will be given to requests for the following:
- Aid worthy students of music to secure complete and adequate musical education
- Aid organizations in their efforts to present orchestral music to the public, provided that such organizations are operated exclusively for educational purposes. Preference will be given to organizations serving under-resourced communities and those increasing access to classical music for diverse audiences.
Funding Information
Average grant size: $10,000 to $50,000.
Geographical Areas
There are no geographic limitations; however, the trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in the New York / New Jersey Metropolitan area, to include: New York (Manhattan), Richmond (Staten Island), Kings (Brooklyn), Bronx, Queens (New York); Essex, Monmouth, Union, Middlesex, Morris Counties (New Jersey).
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Any organization that has received a grant three years in a row will not be eligible for a future grant until one year after the three year period.
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