Berra Family Charitable Foundation
The Berra Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 grants included support for children’s health, education, veterans’ services, housing, social services, animal welfare, and cultural organizations.
Berra Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Berra Family Charitable Foundation gave $308K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $308,150
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,326
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $88,875
- -55.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% 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 Berra Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Beth Berra using the “Berra Family Charitable Foundation Fund Application for Request of Funds.” Awards are selected at the trustees’ discretion.
- Contact
Application contact: Beth Berra
Mailing address: 3 Clayton Estates Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63131
Phone: (314) 280-8601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berra Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 105 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 1% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Berra Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2020) to $570K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation St. Louis, MO | To provide support for activities for hospitalized children. | $60,000 |
| Veterans Community Project St. Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $40,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Richmond Heights, MO | To provide support to group homes for poor, academically capable children. | $25,000 |
| Loyola Academy St. Louis, MO | To provide 1 year of tuition for child at a middle school for disadvantaged boys. | $25,000 |
| Queen of Peace Center St. Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $15,500 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital Maryland Heights, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $15,000 |
| St Joseph's Academy St. Louis, MO | To provide support for the Academy. | $15,000 |
| St Louis University High School St. Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $15,000 |
| St Patrick Center St. Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of MO St. Louis, MO | To provide support for the Humane Society. | $10,000 |
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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 | $88,875 | $208,711 | $308,487 | $308,150 | 25 | $308,150 | $569 | $5,588 |
| 2024 | $198,151 | $336,143 | $265,403 | $265,100 | 21 | $265,100 | $1,123 | $6,277 |
| 2023 | $115,411 | $205,281 | $246,122 | $241,608 | 19 | $241,608 | $696 | $4,727 |
| 2022 | $156,252 | $389,987 | $570,699 | $569,500 | 20 | $569,500 | $129 | $12,118 |
| 2021 | $336,964 | $503,676 | $260,181 | $260,000 | 20 | $260,000 | $68 | $8,701 |
| 2020 | $93,469 | $180,173 | $143,589 | $143,500 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| 2019 | $56,885 | $383,517 | $443,943 | $425,500 | 13 | — | — | $7,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berra Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied purposes. For example, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation describes its work as supporting pediatric care, while Veterans Community Project says it provides wrap-around services and transitional housing to veterans. Queen of Peace Center describes its work as family-centered care for people with substance-use disorders, their families, and at-risk youth. St. Patrick Center says it works through sustainable housing, employment, and healthcare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $308,150. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $60,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest grants included $60,000 to St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation, $40,000 to Veterans Community Project, and $25,000 each to Boys Hope Girls Hope and Loyola Academy. Other notable grants included $15,500 to Queen of Peace Center and $15,000 each to Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Louis University High School, and St. Patrick Center.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Recipients are selected at the trustees’ discretion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Berra, Philip Berra, Andrew Berra, and Adrienne Berra as trustees.
Berra Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adrienne Berra
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Berra
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Berra
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Berra
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Berra (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Berra Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Berra Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Berra Family Charitable Foundation gave $308K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 21 grants.
What is Berra Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Berra Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,326, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Berra Family Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Berra Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Berra Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (21 grants).
Does Berra Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Berra Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To provide support for continuing operations." (14 grants).
Who are Berra Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Berra Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation ($60,000), Veterans Community Project ($40,000) and Boys Hope Girls Hope ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berra Family Charitable Foundation?
Berra Family Charitable Foundation reported $89K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Berra Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied purposes. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berra Family Charitable Foundation?
Contact Beth Berra using the “Berra Family Charitable Foundation Fund Application for Request of Funds.” Awards are selected at the trustees’ discretion. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berra Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Berra Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5371972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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