Berry Family Foundation
The Berry Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Visalia, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing food and clothing needs, Catholic education and ministries, and children’s cancer support.
Berry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Berry Family Foundation gave $157K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,000
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,826
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,920,585
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (83% 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 Berry Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests from tax-exempt charitable organizations. Requests should explain how funds will be spent, the number of people expected to be served in the local region including Modesto, and the program budget for the next calendar year. Applicants should also provide their IRS determination letter showing 501(c)(3) status, the prior year’s Form 990, financial statements for the three most recent prior years, and budgets for the current and following years. Requests are considered only from organizations tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) and serving the local region, including Modesto. The filing names Ann Berry Phillips as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- Submit requests by September 30 for the following calendar year. The next stated deadline is September 30, 2026, for requests for the following calendar year.
- Deadline
- Submit requests by September 30 for the following calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Ann Berry Phillips
Mailing address: PO Box 4339, Modesto, CA 95352
Phone: (209) 577-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Relief Services ($10K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing says applicants must serve the local region, including Modesto, California. In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the reported shares for other recipient states were Maryland 6%, Hawaii 6%, Illinois 3%, and New Hampshire 1%. The listed grants also show awards to organizations in Visalia, Modesto, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and other California communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Berry Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $103K (2021) to $157K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Helping the Poor | $10,000 |
| Central Catholic High School Modesto, CA | Support of Catholic Education | $10,000 |
| Community Bridges Santa Cruz, CA | Food for the Poor | $10,000 |
| Grey Bears Santa Cruz, CA | Food for the Poor | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Catholic Foundation Sacred Heart Relief Heart Kihei, HI | Support of Catholic Education | $10,000 |
| Jacob's Heart Watsonville, CA | Children's Caner Support Services | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Watsonville, CA | Food for the Poor | $10,000 |
| St Francis Catholic Kitchen Santa Cruz, CA | Food for the Hungry | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Community Church Capitola, CA | Support of Catholic Ministries | $10,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Ministry Modesto, CA | Food and Clothing for the Poor | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,920,585 | $257,677 | $203,599 | $157,000 | 23 | $157,000 | $233,430 | $174,597 |
| 2024 | $1,866,507 | $866,604 | $167,492 | $143,000 | 19 | $143,000 | $845,838 | $156,493 |
| 2023 | $1,167,395 | $126,273 | $160,830 | $138,000 | 17 | $138,000 | $108,318 | $143,085 |
| 2022 | $1,201,952 | $150,912 | $142,270 | $121,000 | 17 | $121,000 | $133,718 | $137,820 |
| 2021 | $1,193,310 | $110,671 | $120,431 | $103,100 | 16 | $103,100 | $95,460 | $122,646 |
| 2020 | $1,203,070 | $44,173 | $133,961 | $116,190 | 18 | — | $28,380 | $101,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K 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 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, services for people experiencing homelessness or poverty, Catholic education and ministries, and children’s cancer support.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. St. Francis Catholic Kitchen says it provides food and shelter to homeless and needy people; Second Harvest Food Bank says its mission is to end hunger and malnutrition; and Community Bridges describes services including meals, transportation, family resources, education, child care, and referrals for community members in need. Grey Bears says it improves seniors’ health and well-being through volunteerism and community participation. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $157,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $10,000 each to Catholic Relief Services, Central Catholic High School, Community Bridges, Grey Bears, Jacob’s Heart, Second Harvest Food Bank, St. Francis Catholic Kitchen, and St. Joseph’s Catholic Community Church. Other reported awards included $8,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Ministry, $6,000 to Bethlehem Center, and $5,000 each to Feeding America and Visalia Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott W. Berry as president, CFO, and director; Susan B. Berry as vice-president and director; Ann Berry Phillips as secretary and director; and David A. Berry as director.
Berry Family Foundation is led by Scott W. Berry, President, CFO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott W. Berry
President, CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Berry Phillips
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Berry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan B. Berry
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Berry Family Foundation
How much does Berry Family Foundation give each year?
Berry Family Foundation gave $157K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 19 grants.
What is Berry Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Berry Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,826, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Berry Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Berry Family Foundation give grants?
Berry Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (6%) and Hawaii (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Cruz, CA (7 grants), Watsonville, CA (4 grants), Modesto, CA (3 grants) and Visalia, CA (3 grants).
Does Berry Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Berry Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Catholic Education" (6 grants), "Food for the Poor" (4 grants) and "Support of Catholic Ministries" (3 grants).
Who are Berry Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Berry Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Relief Services ($10,000), Central Catholic High School ($10,000) and Community Bridges ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berry Family Foundation?
Berry Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (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 Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, services for people experiencing homelessness or poverty, Catholic education and ministries, and children’s cancer support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berry Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests from tax-exempt charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berry Family Foundation's EIN?
Berry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0523640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Berry Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Berry Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/berry-family-foundation-morg_8ca09ace7fbe49828ae3a2cff1d1e9e9
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