Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc
Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $60,000 to charitable organizations.
Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc gave $60K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Florida. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $4,615
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,034,336
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 Washington St 11Th Fl, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 723-8200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida ($15K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest reported shares went to Florida (45%), New York (17%), and Massachusetts (15%), followed by Louisiana and Vermont (8% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2023) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida Sarasota, FL | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Friends of Franklin Inc New Orleans, LA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| National Institute for Reproductive Health New York, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Colchester, VT | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Kenya Connect Elkridge, MD | General Contribution | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | General Contribution | $2,000 |
| Wedu PBS Tampa, FL | General Contribution | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,034,336 | $55,378 | $76,298 | $60,000 | 13 | $60,000 | $41,830 | $64,502 |
| 2024 | $1,055,693 | $19,852 | $30 | — | — | — | $19,822 | $4,620 |
| 2023 | $1,037,163 | $21,941 | $70,184 | $48,000 | 12 | $48,000 | $9,129 | $55,051 |
| 2022 | $1,085,406 | $458,227 | $59,969 | $50,500 | 16 | $55,675 | $458,102 | $52,228 |
| 2021 | $687,148 | $154,858 | $57,605 | $49,500 | 16 | — | $154,762 | $54,953 |
| 2020 | $589,895 | $50,079 | $56,035 | $50,000 | 15 | — | $50,079 | $46,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, reproductive health, environmental protection, education, and higher education. These are examples of its grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
All Faiths Food Bank describes its mission as providing healthy solutions to end hunger in its community. Planned Parenthood Federation of America says it provides leadership in comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care and advocates public policies. Conservation Law Foundation says it protects New England’s environment using law, science, and markets. Friends of Franklin says its primary program is fundraising to support Advocate for Academic Excellence in Education, which operates Benjamin Franklin High School. Kenya Connect describes its work as supporting public education in rural Kenya.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $60,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $15,000 to Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida and $10,000 to All Faiths Food Bank. It also gave $5,000 each to Conservation Law Foundation, Friends of Franklin, National Institute for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Kenya Connect, $2,000 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and $1,000 each to Harvard College Fund and Harvard Law School Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah B Kurz and William Kurz as directors.
Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah B. Kurz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Kurz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc
How much does Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc give each year?
Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc gave $60K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,615, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc give grants?
Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (3 grants), Sarasota, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida ($15,000), All Faiths Food Bank ($10,000) and Conservation Law Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc?
Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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 Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, reproductive health, environmental protection, education, and higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc's EIN?
Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6135111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Barnett and Anne Berch Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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