Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation
The Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation is a private foundation based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 recipients included arts and cultural organizations, conservation groups, and organizations working in education, health, and community programs.
Key facts about Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation
In short: Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation gave $720K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 23-6951678
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $720,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- Average grant
- $42,353
- Median grant
- $40,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $5,146,500
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$720K
+13.4% YoY
Grant Count
17
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+6.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $750K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia says its mission is to foster artistry, beauty, and belonging through singing together. Wayne Art Center says it provides instruction, exhibitions, and performances in the fine arts. The French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust and Audubon Pennsylvania were also among its 2025 grantees.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in different areas: Patient Empowerment Network says it works to improve treatment outcomes and health equity for cancer patients and care partners; Coatesville Youth Initiative says it engages youth in experiences that support success in school and life; and Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Association Foundation says it preserves Chester County’s horse tradition and maintains its show grounds as open space.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $720,000. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of $40,000. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $635,000; in 2023, it awarded 14 grants totaling $572,000.
The largest 2025 award was $125,000 to Association for Colonial Theatre for general purposes. Other notable grants included $75,000 each to Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, and Philadelphia Museum of Art; $60,000 to Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia; and $50,000 to Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Association Foundation. Wayne Art Center received two grants: $40,000 for plein air awards and $25,000 for general purposes.
How to Apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 3% went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2019) to $720K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $720K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Association for Colonial Theatre ($125K). Together the top 10 received $630K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 75 (60%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association for Colonial Theatre Phoenixville, PA | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Phoenixville, PA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Ludwig's Corner Horse Show Association Foundation Uwchland, PA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| American Chestnut Foundation University Park, PA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Audubon Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Wayne Art Center Wayne, PA | Plein Air Awards | $40,000 |
| Patient Empowerment Network Bothell, WA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants awarded | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $720,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $635,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $572,000 | 14 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,146,500 | $5,037,542 | $5,153,170 |
| Revenue | $947,321 | $640,547 | $673,549 |
| Expenses | $838,230 | $752,209 | $668,143 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $722,565 | $638,928 | $575,075 |
| Net Investment Income | $842,939 | $551,220 | $598,345 |
| Distributable Amount | $749,874 | $648,584 | $551,369 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert R Berry, Barbara Berry, and Susan Berry-Gorelli as trustees.
Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Berry-Gorelli
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 1001 Conshohocken State Rd 1-202, West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone: (610) 260-0687
Frequently asked questions about Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation
How much does Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation give each year?
Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation gave $720K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $635K across 16 grants.
What is Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation's typical grant size?
Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $42,353, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation give grants?
Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), Phoenixville, PA (3 grants) and Wayne, PA (3 grants).
Does Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation's largest grantees?
Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Association for Colonial Theatre ($125,000), Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia ($75,000) and French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation?
Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $723K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $750K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia says its mission is to foster artistry, beauty, and belonging through singing together. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation's EIN?
Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6951678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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