Carolyn a Berry Foundation
Carolyn a Berry Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K.
Carolyn a Berry Foundation at a glance
In short: Carolyn a Berry Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,167
- -76.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $85,831
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (51% 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 Carolyn a Berry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manoa Valley Theatre ($2K). Together the top 5 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carolyn a Berry Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,600 |
| Manoa Valley Theatre Honolulu, HI | To support the organization's mission to entertain and enrich Hawaii's audiences and artists through the production and promotion of live theatre. | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Education of the Arts Kailua, HI | To support the organization's mission to provide an affordable, high quality, year-round music and theatre arts program that enhances character in young people. | $500 |
| Make a Wish Hawaii Honolulu, HI | To support the organization's mission to grant life-changing wishes fo children in Hawaii with critical illnesses. | $500 |
| Kilauea Drama & Entertainment Network Keaau, HI | To support the organization's mission to enrich and unite the community through involvement in the performing arts. | $200 |
| Kids Hurt Too Hawaii Honolulu, HI | To support the organization's mission to restore healthy growth and development in children with grief and trauma, and stabilize families in crisis. | $200 |
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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 | $85,831 | $5,980 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 6 | $7,000 | — | $4,163 |
| 2024 | $86,851 | — | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $4,233 |
| 2023 | $91,851 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4,367 |
| 2022 | $91,851 | $10,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,000 | — | $4,514 |
| 2021 | $93,851 | $4 | $9,847 | $8,800 | 2 | — | $4 | $4,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn a Berry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolyn a Berry Foundation is led by Carolyn A. Berry Wilson, Founding Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn A. Berry Wilson
Founding Director & President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian E. Berry
Family Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark G. Horsley
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Carolyn a Berry Foundation
How much does Carolyn a Berry Foundation give each year?
Carolyn a Berry Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Carolyn a Berry Foundation's typical grant size?
Carolyn a Berry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carolyn a Berry Foundation give grants?
Carolyn a Berry Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants).
Does Carolyn a Berry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Carolyn a Berry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Carolyn a Berry Foundation's largest grantees?
Carolyn a Berry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Manoa Valley Theatre ($2,000), Hawaii Education of the Arts ($500) and Make a Wish Hawaii ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carolyn a Berry Foundation?
Carolyn a Berry Foundation reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carolyn a Berry Foundation?
Carolyn a Berry Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Carolyn a Berry Foundation's EIN?
Carolyn a Berry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2349315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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