International giving · Americas
Which US foundations give to Bermuda?
US foundations sent $12M to organizations in Bermuda across 269 grants, from 47 different funders. Read from IRS 990 filings.
The short version
- 47 US foundations have made grants to Bermuda, totaling $12M across 269 grants on record.
- ERNEST E STEMPEL FOUNDATION XXXXX5004 (NY) is the largest US funder of Bermuda organizations, with $6M.
- THE G UNGER VETLESEN FOUNDATION is the most Bermuda-focused funder, directing 51% of its overseas giving here.
- US giving to Bermuda has fallen over the filing years on record.
The biggest funders, year by year
Each top funder of Bermuda with its total, and how that giving falls across the filing years — darker means more.
| '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST E STEMPEL FOUNDATION XXXXX5004$6M | |||||||||
| NICOLAS BERGGRUEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION$2M | |||||||||
| Stanard Family Foundation$950k | |||||||||
| THE G UNGER VETLESEN FOUNDATION$750k | |||||||||
| The Perot Foundation$540k | |||||||||
| THE CHARROCK FOUNDATION$420k | |||||||||
| THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION$225k | |||||||||
| JOHN C CORCKRAN JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION$211k | |||||||||
| ORANGE CRIMSON FOUNDATION$150k | |||||||||
| THE LEANDRO P RIZZUTO FOUNDATION$138k | |||||||||
| THE STARR FOUNDATION$100k |
* 2025 onward is still arriving — 990s lag 12–24 months, so the most recent years under-report.
Top US funders of Bermuda
Bermuda's dedicated funders
Foundations that send most of their overseas money to Bermuda — the specialists, not just the biggest checks.
What the money funds
By the stated purpose of 269 grants that carry one.
23 recipients
12 recipients
11 recipients
5 recipients
10 recipients
3 recipients
6 recipients
2 recipients
Largest recipients in Bermuda
Spelling, accent, abbreviation, and language variants of the same organization are merged into one recipient. Organizations abroad have no US EIN, so this resolution is best-effort.
11 US funders · 34 grants
4 US funders · 24 grants
1 US funder · 1 grant
6 US funders · 16 grants
1 US funder · 7 grants
1 US funder · 7 grants
Who funds whom
The largest funder-to-recipient ties — which US foundation backs which organization in Bermuda.
Where the funders are
The US states home to the foundations giving to Bermuda, shaded by dollars granted. Click a state.
Notable grants
The largest individual grants to Bermuda on record.
Questions and answers
- Which US foundation gives the most to Bermuda?
- ERNEST E STEMPEL FOUNDATION XXXXX5004 is the largest US funder of Bermuda organizations on record, with $6M across 42 grants.
- How much do US foundations give to Bermuda?
- 47 US foundations have granted a combined $12M to organizations in Bermuda across 269 grants in the IRS filings on record.
- What do US foundations fund in Bermuda?
- The largest areas are general & operating support, education & schools, arts & culture, by the stated purpose of the grants.