Berry Charitable Foundation (formerly known as the Paiko Foundation) is a private foundation established in Florida in 2012 and currently based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The foundation operates as an independent trust and corporate foundation, making grants to preselected charitable organizations across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$74.6M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
+1.8% YoY
Grant Count
15
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$342K
-11.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berry Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Education (including scholarship programs)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Performing arts and music
- Religious organizations
The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in jubilee scholarship programs and campaigns supporting seminary scholarship initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$200,000
Average Grant
$299,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- New York
- Florida
- Colorado
- Montana
These three states account for approximately 76% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across six states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023-2024:
- Total assets: $72.2 million to $74.6 million
- Total revenues: $5.8 million to $18.4 million (varies by reporting year)
- Total expenses: $5.4 million to $5.5 million
- Total giving: $5.1 million to $5.4 million
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $4.1 million in 2011 to over $74 million by 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $74,630,040 | $72,207,031 | $71,829,150 |
| Revenue | $7,861,529 | $5,819,374 | $10,018,176 |
| Expenses | $5,438,520 | $5,441,493 | $4,528,023 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,165,010 | $5,070,679 | $4,045,405 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,677,638 | $5,602,860 | $9,338,561 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,472,096 | $4,280,413 | $4,343,785 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Metropolitan Opera ($1,300,000), Central Park Conservancy ($1,000,000), The Metropolitan Opera ($750,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS | SUPPORT THE ACADEMY TO MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE TO ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CHAMBER ORCHESTRAS | $50,000 |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY | PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE PARK | $1,000,000 |
| CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH. | $275,000 |
| FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY FORT MYERS, FL | DNAP AND JUBLIEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $304,225 |
| FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY FORT MYERS, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| NY PHILHARMONIC NEW YORK, NY | ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR MUSICAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $250,000 |
| NYC BALLET NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS (BALLET) | $150,000 |
| NYC BALLET NEW YORK, NY | SPONSORSHIP OF GEORGE BALANCHINE'S "ERRANTE" | $516,285 |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $350,000 |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA NEW YORK, NY | THE RECOVERY FUND PLEDGE | $1,300,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by one officer or trustee. Specific names of current leadership are not provided in available sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY D BERRY | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Berry Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • Education (including scholarship programs) • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services • Performing arts and music • Religious organizations The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in jubilee scholarship programs and campaigns supporting seminary scholarship initiatives.
How do I apply for a grant from Berry Charitable Foundation?
**Grant Activity:** • The foundation has made 25 grants totaling $7.5 million in recent years • Median grant size: $200,000 • Average grant size: $299,000 • Grant range: $1,000 to $1,000,000 • Annual distribution: Between $3.4 million and $5.4 million **Recent Grants (2023):** • Bravo Vail Valley Music Festival: $800,000 (Annual support for performing arts and production of La Boheme) • Central Presbyterian Church: $275,000 (Support for ministry) • New York Philharmonic: $270,000 (Annual suppor…
Where does Berry Charitable Foundation make grants?
The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • New York • Florida • Colorado • Montana These three states account for approximately 76% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across six states total.
What size grants does Berry Charitable Foundation award?
In 2024, Berry Charitable Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $5.1M — an average of about $342K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Berry Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Berry Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Berry Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Berry Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6282543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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