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Berkeley Historic Building Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Berkeley, CA EIN: 92-2397663 Website

To assist in identifying, repairing, renovating, restoring and saving significant and historic buildings and properties within berkeley, California.

Berkeley Historic Building Fund at a glance

In short: Berkeley Historic Building Fund gave $302K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $302K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$302,337
+1243.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$302,337
+1243.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$302,337
Total assets
$32,303
-81.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Berkeley Historic Building Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Hillside Club: $302KThe Hillside Club$302K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Hillside Club ($302K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Berkeley

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $302K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $302K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Hillside Club Berkeley, CAFunds Were Provided for Specific Building Repairs.$302,337
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$32,303$167,462$309,525$302,3371$906
2024$170,225$149,001$24,150$22,5001$2,712

About Berkeley Historic Building Fund

Based on IRS filings

Berkeley Historic Building Fund is a public charity, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $302K. Net investment income was $906.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Berkeley Historic Building Fund is led by Eric Allman, CEO & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eric Allman

    CEO & Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jana Olson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Carr

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Sharpe

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry Endick

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Scharff

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Berkeley Historic Building Fund

How much does Berkeley Historic Building Fund give each year?

Berkeley Historic Building Fund gave $302K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.

How large is Berkeley Historic Building Fund?

Berkeley Historic Building Fund reported $32K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $167K.

Where does Berkeley Historic Building Fund operate?

Berkeley Historic Building Fund has awarded grants in California.

What is Berkeley Historic Building Fund's EIN?

Berkeley Historic Building Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2397663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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