Berry Foundation
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.
Berry Foundation at a glance
In short: Berry Foundation gave $150K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $97,023,537
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Berry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas University Endowment Association ($50K). Together the top 5 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2024) to $1.5M (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Association Kansas City, KS | Support Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma Research | $50,000 |
| Starlight Theater Association Kansas City, MO | Support Starlight's Blue Star Program, recognizing achievement and excellence in musical theater among Kansas City high school students. | $50,000 |
| Washington University ALS Center St. Louis, MO | Support ALS Research | $25,000 |
| Samaritan Car Care Clinic Covington, KY | Support car repairs for low-income residents of Covington KY and nearby communities. | $12,500 |
| TAK Foundation Charlotte, NC | Provide financial aid for housing and travel expenses in support of families struggling to manage their lives while their child is being treated for cancer. | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,023,537 | $4,470,563 | $637,837 | $150,000 | 5 | $4,470,563 |
| 2024 | $92,885,041 | $4,664,973 | $590,093 | $150,000 | 5 | $4,664,973 |
| 2023 | $88,992,086 | $77,701,598 | $14,951,291 | — | — | $57,372,360 |
| 2022 | $42,955,710 | $36,674,128 | $20,106,437 | — | — | $23,767 |
| 2021 | $40,300,211 | $32,670,383 | $21,376,787 | — | — | $5,904 |
| 2020 | $35,786,282 | $63,559,492 | $69,086,935 | — | — | $53,327 |
| 2019 | $42,608,581 | $71,032,495 | $76,036,760 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $125,812 |
About Berry Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Berry Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $4.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berry Foundation is led by Michael Hays, Director, President, CEO & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Hays
Director, President, CEO & Treasurer
Director & Chief Strategy Officer → Director, President, CEO & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$393K (2019) → $183K (2025)
Eugene Ruiz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Ayers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Anderson
Vice President, COO & Secretary
President & CEO → Vice President, COO & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$361K (2019) → $183K (2025)
Former officers (23)
- Former: James Krause (2019–2024) — Vice President - Information Technology
- Former: Janet Turner (2019–2024) — Vice President - Marketing
- Former: Kathy Grier (2019–2024) — Assistant Secretary & Hr Manager
- Former: Paula Fields (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Vice President - Finance
- Former: Kenneth Owen (2023–2024) — Vice President - Workforce Training Solutions
- Former: Theresa Singer (2023–2024) — Vice President - Training & Resource Development
- Former: Chris Lamberto (2019–2023) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Lloyd Kirk (2019–2023) — Sales Manager
- Former: Jennifer Williamson (2020–2023) — Senor Account Manager
- Former: Kris Kolander (2022–2023) — Senior Training Consultant
- Former: Roslyn Eastham (2023) — Senior Training Consultant
- Former: Darren Cauthon (2019–2022) — Senior Web Developer
- Former: Kenny Owen (2019–2022) — Vice President - Workforce Training Solutions
- Former: Jennifer Fowler (2022) — Senior Training Consultant
- Former: Dana Mazeitis (2019–2021) — Senior Training Consultant
- Former: Jeff Ayers (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tessa Singer (2021) — Vice President - Training Resources & Development
- Former: Kim Coffer (2019–2020) — Senior Account Manager
- Former: Nan Harrison (2019–2020) — Vice President - Training Resources & Development
- Former: Dennis Fisher (2019) — Director
- Former: Eric Wade (2019) — Director
- Former: Judy Simonitsch (2019) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Scott McRuer (2019) — Director & Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $183K, to Michael Hays (Director, President, CEO and Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Berry Foundation
How much does Berry Foundation give each year?
Berry Foundation gave $150K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 5 grants.
What is Berry Foundation's typical grant size?
Berry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Berry Foundation give grants?
Berry Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (33%) and Kentucky (8%).
Does Berry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Berry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Berry Foundation's largest grantees?
Berry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kansas University Endowment Association ($50,000), Starlight Theater Association ($50,000) and Washington University ALS Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berry Foundation?
Berry Foundation reported $97.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is Berry Foundation?
Berry Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $97.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Berry Foundation's EIN?
Berry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1830400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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