C J Berry Foundation
C J Berry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Gatos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $268K. Net investment income was $140K.
C J Berry Foundation at a glance
In short: C J Berry Foundation gave $268K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,500
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,214
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,043,899
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who C J Berry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Furnish Hope (EIN 84-3946242) ($110K). Together the top 7 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 34 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How C J Berry Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2023) to $322K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Furnish Hope (EIN 84-3946242) Bend, OR | Charitable | $110,000 |
| Bend Rapids Youth Hockey Club (EIN 80-0702135) Bend, OR | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hidden Harvest Corporation (EIN 33-0821743) Coachella, CA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation (EIN 31-1728910) Virginia Beach, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Palm Desert Charter School (EIN 20-4151864) Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Bend Park & Recreation Foundation (EIN 93-0697553) Bend, OR | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Tiny Mighty and Strong Corporation (EIN 82-4829614) Tulelake, CA | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,043,899 | $46,449 | $327,150 | $267,500 | 7 | $267,500 | $139,629 | $248,600 |
| 2024 | $4,324,600 | $195,380 | $404,084 | $322,000 | 5 | $322,000 | $195,380 | $244,720 |
| 2023 | $4,533,304 | $771,868 | $184,701 | $130,000 | 5 | $130,000 | $771,868 | $209,779 |
| 2022 | $3,946,137 | $66,345 | $286,599 | $214,477 | 15 | $214,477 | $91,495 | $224,491 |
| 2021 | $4,166,391 | $320,253 | $331,076 | $265,000 | 2 | $265,000 | $320,153 | $260,859 |
| 2020 | $4,177,214 | $182,105 | $316,536 | $236,500 | 14 | — | $182,105 | $224,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C J Berry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C J Berry Foundation is led by Derek W. Berry, Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derek W. Berry
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Berry
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Koryne Smith
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nella F. Berry
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Berry (2020–2024) — Director
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 C J Berry Foundation
How much does C J Berry Foundation give each year?
C J Berry Foundation gave $268K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $322K across 5 grants.
What is C J Berry Foundation's typical grant size?
C J Berry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C J Berry Foundation give grants?
C J Berry Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (3 grants).
Does C J Berry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on C J Berry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are C J Berry Foundation's largest grantees?
C J Berry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Furnish Hope (EIN 84-3946242) ($110,000), Bend Rapids Youth Hockey Club (EIN 80-0702135) ($50,000) and Hidden Harvest Corporation (EIN 33-0821743) ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C J Berry Foundation?
C J Berry Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $249K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is C J Berry Foundation's EIN?
C J Berry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3496864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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