The organization operates exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes, by engaging directly in support of these purposes, and/or by making distributions to other nonprofit organizations in accordance with Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$92.9M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$30K
About Berry Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Berry Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $92.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $4.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $92,885,041 | $88,992,086 | $42,955,710 |
| Revenue | $4,664,973 | $77,701,598 | $36,674,128 |
| Expenses | $590,093 | $14,951,291 | $20,106,437 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,664,973 | $57,372,360 | $23,767 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | President/CEO | 40 | $584,609 |
| Janet Turner | VP - Marketing | 40 | $324,939 |
| Kenneth Owen | VP - Workforce Training Solutions | 40 | $314,309 |
| James Krause | VP - Information Technology | 40 | $293,701 |
| Paula Fields | Treasurer/VP - Finance | 40 | $245,343 |
| Theresa Singer | VP - Training and Resource Dev | 40 | $185,096 |
| Michael Hays | Director/Chief Strategy Officer | 40 | $153,966 |
| Kathy Grier | Asst. Secretary/HR Manager | 40 | $30,810 |
| Eugene Ruiz | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey Ayers | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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