Berry Drew Family Foundation
Berry Drew Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Concord, Massachusetts. It gave $995,330 in grants to 14 organizations in filing year 2025; listed recipients include Massachusetts hospitals and cultural organizations, as well as organizations in other states.
Berry Drew Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Berry Drew Family Foundation gave $995K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $995,330
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,095
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,600
- Total assets
- $18,086,289
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Berry Drew Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact the foundation for application materials and deadlines. Grants are limited to tax-exempt organizations qualifying under IRC Section 501(c)(3).
- Review Cycle
- Contact the foundation for application deadlines.
- Deadline
- Contact the foundation for application deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Byron E Woodman Jr
Mailing address: 801 Main Street Suite 14, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 369-0960
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berry Drew Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($401K). Together the top 10 received $984K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 50 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, the filing reports 48% to recipients in Massachusetts, 40% in Georgia, 6% in New Hampshire, 5% in Colorado, and less than 1% in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Berry Drew Family Foundation gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 435% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (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 $63K (2020) to $995K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $995K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Charitable Purposes | $401,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Emerson Hospital Concord, MA | Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Community Servings Jamaica Plain, MA | Charitable Purposes | $55,000 |
| Naturerx Media Foundation Boulder, CO | Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Bear Spot Foundation Concord, MA | Charitable Purposes | $9,200 |
| Kicks for Cancer (Friends of Concord Carlisle) Concord, MA | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $4,130 |
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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 | $18,086,289 | $879,558 | $1,097,508 | $995,330 | 14 | $1,000,980 | $791,664 | $1,013,736 |
| 2024 | $18,303,319 | $595,244 | $974,085 | $880,925 | 15 | $886,493 | $514,704 | $973,917 |
| 2023 | $18,682,184 | $-669,563 | $834,355 | $751,338 | 12 | $756,480 | $405,875 | $892,209 |
| 2022 | $20,185,959 | $355,638 | $278,046 | $186,000 | 7 | $190,276 | $299,855 | $898,401 |
| 2021 | $20,108,372 | $20,261,517 | $246,472 | $220,000 | 2 | $221,915 | $342,137 | $376,190 |
| 2020 | $93,350 | $4,823 | $66,758 | $62,500 | 1 | — | $4,256 | $7,381 |
| 2019 | $155,254 | $230,756 | $67,663 | $65,500 | 2 | — | $105,372 | $4,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berry Drew Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions span health care, the arts, food assistance, and LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention. For example, Emerson Hospital describes its mission as delivering high-quality, safe, cost-effective care; the Boston Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as making music and providing educational and training programs; Community Servings describes its mission as providing medically tailored meals and groceries to people who are chronically or critically ill and their families; and The Trevor Project describes its mission as ending suicide among LGBTQ+ young people. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $995,330. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $401,000, with a median grant of $9,600. Notable grants included $401,000 to the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, Georgia; $200,000 each to Boston Symphony Orchestra and Emerson Hospital; $55,000 to Community Servings; and $50,000 each to NatureRx Media Foundation and Trustees of Dartmouth College.
The foundation also gave $10,000 to Dartmouth College, $9,200 to Bear Spot Foundation, $5,000 to Kicks for Cancer (Friends of Concord Carlisle), $4,130 to Planned Parenthood, $4,000 to The Trevor Project, and $2,500 to Boston Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew R. Drew, Jonathan G. Drew, Rachel B. Drew, Byron E. Woodman Jr., Catherine L. Bence, and Christopher G. Thomas as trustees.
Berry Drew Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Byron E. Woodman Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine L. Bence
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher G. Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan G. Drew
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Drew
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel B. Drew
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roberta E. Berry (2019) — 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 Berry Drew Family Foundation
How much does Berry Drew Family Foundation give each year?
Berry Drew Family Foundation gave $995K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $881K across 15 grants.
What is Berry Drew Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Berry Drew Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,600, and its average grant was $71,095, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Berry Drew Family Foundation give grants?
Berry Drew Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (40%) and New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, MA (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Hanover, NH (2 grants).
Who are Berry Drew Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Berry Drew Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($401,000), Boston Symphony Orchestra ($200,000) and Emerson Hospital ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berry Drew Family Foundation?
Berry Drew Family Foundation reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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 Berry Drew Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions span health care, the arts, food assistance, and LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berry Drew Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact the foundation for application materials and deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berry Drew Family Foundation's EIN?
Berry Drew Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6766506. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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