Grants paid by Bertelsmann Foundation (na) Inc
EIN 71-1048702 · Washington, DC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE Q05
Bertelsmann Foundation (na) Inc of Washington, DC (EIN 71-1048702) reported 26 grants paid totaling $330,329 to 15 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$330,329
26 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | $40,500 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | $3,250 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $49,529 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $50,250 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $20,300 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $30,000 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $136,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from Bertelsmann Foundation (na) Inc, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Ministers Forum | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Harvard University 04-3009105 | C | Cambridge, MA | 8 | $53,500 | 2025 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $37,500 | 2018 |
| The Aspen Institute 84-0399006 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| German American Partnership Program 13-2969372 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| German Marshall Fund of the US 52-0954751 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Democracy & Culture Foundation | U | London | 1 | $12,435 | 2021 |
| Stichting Are We Europe | U | Amsterdam | 1 | $11,427 | 2021 |
| Palace of Fine Arts | U | Brussels | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Centre for Fine Arts (palace of Fine Arts) | U | BRUSSELS | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Goethe-Institut | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $9,167 | 2021 |
| The John Adams Institute | U | AMSTERDAM | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| World Affairs Council | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| DC Film Alliancedc Shorts | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| St Alban's Episcopal Church | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $800 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 26 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aspen Ministers Forum Washington, DC | U | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE ASPEN MINISTERS FORUM BERLIN CONFERENCE | 202621349349105752 |
| 2025 | German American Partnership Program New York, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE GERMAN AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAM | 202621349349105752 |
| 2025 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT HARVARD'S 2025 GERMAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE | 202621349349105752 |
| 2025 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | C | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT HARVARD'S EUROPEAN CONFERENCE | 202621349349105752 |
| 2025 | World Affairs Council Dallas, TX | U | $4,000 | paid | SUPPORT IN PERSON SPEAKING EVENT | 202621349349105752 |
| 2024 | German Marshall Fund of the US Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GMF CITIES PROJECT | 202501419349100120 |
| 2024 | German American Partnership Program New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE GERMAN AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAM | 202501419349100120 |
| 2024 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT HARVARD'S 2024 GERMAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE | 202501419349100120 |
| 2023 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT HARVARD'S 2023 EUROPEAN CONFERENCE | 202421369349103667 |
| 2023 | German Marshall Fund of the US Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GMF CITIES PROJECT | 202421369349103667 |
| 2023 | St Alban's Episcopal Church Washington, DC | U | $300 | paid | REHEARSAL FACILITIES FOR NEUE STIMEN CONCERT WITH GERMAN AMBASSADORS | 202421369349103667 |
| 2022 | The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | B | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ASPEN MINISTERS FORUM RESTRICTED FOR THE USE OF SUPPORTING TE PROGRAM AND GROUPS WORK IN 2022. | 202301359349101005 |
| 2022 | The Centre for Fine Arts (palace of Fine Arts) BRUSSELS | U | $10,000 | paid | BOZAR MAY DAYS 2022EURO ATLANTIC DIALOGUE EURO ATLANTIC DIALOGUE | 202301359349101005 |
| 2022 | The John Adams Institute AMSTERDAM | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT 2022 PROGRAMS/MISSION PROVIDING AN INDEPENDENT PODIUM FOR AMERICAN CULTURE IN THE NETHERLANDS. | 202301359349101005 |
| 2022 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT HARVARDS 2022 EUROPEAN CONFERENCE | 202301359349101005 |
| 2022 | St Alban's Episcopal Church Washington, DC | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301359349101005 |
| 2021 | The Democracy & Culture Foundation London | U | $12,435 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ATHENS DEMOCRACY FORUM | 202201299349101630 |
| 2021 | Stichting Are We Europe Amsterdam | U | $11,427 | paid | PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS OF TRANSATLANTIC PODCAST SERIES & ARTICLES | 202201299349101630 |
| 2021 | Palace of Fine Arts Brussels | U | $10,000 | paid | BOZAR MAY DAYS 2021 EURO ATLANTIC DIALOGUE | 202201299349101630 |
| 2021 | Goethe-Institut Washington, DC | U | $9,167 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF BIG PONDER, WHICH IS A TRANSATLANTIC PODCAST SERIES CREATED AND PRODUCED BY GOETHE, EXPLORING ABSTRACT TERMS AND PHENOMENA THROUGH HYPER-LOCAL STORIES. | 202201299349101630 |
| 2021 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | C | $5,000 | paid | HARVARD'S 2021 EUROPEAN CONFERENCE | 202201299349101630 |
| 2021 | DC Film Alliancedc Shorts Washington, DC | U | $1,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF 2021 DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL | 202201299349101630 |
| 2019 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | C | $3,000 | paid | general support | 202031579349100303 |
| 2019 | St Alban's Episcopal Church Washington, DC | U | $250 | paid | General Support | 202031579349100303 |
| 2018 | Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, DC | U | $37,500 | paid | General Support | 201921009349100212 |
| 2018 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | C | $3,000 | paid | Support Harvard's 2018 European Conference | 201921009349100212 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621349349105752 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501419349100120 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421369349103667 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301359349101005 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201299349101630 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031579349100303 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921009349100212 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/711048702.json.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.