Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation
The Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation is a private foundation based in Eureka, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations serving needs that include food access, animal care, public safety, health, and community facilities.
Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation at a glance
In short: Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation gave $479K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in California. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $479,326
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,966
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,930
- Total assets
- $13,586,272
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the foundation using the contact information provided separately. The filing lists an attached grant application and says there are no current limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists March 31, June 30, and September 30. It does not specify the year to which those dates apply.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists March 31, June 30, and September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Christine Jalmer Berg Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1348, Eureka, CA 95502-1348
Phone: (707) 442-4473
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humboldt Deputy Sheriff's Organizat ($97K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $403K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 129 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 $479K (2025) to $722K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $479K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Deputy Sheriff's Organizat Eureka, CA | Patrol Car Upgrades in Support of K-9 Program | $55,536 |
| Food for People Eureka, CA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Humboldt Deputy Sheriff's Organizat Eureka, CA | Equipment for Major Crimes Division | $41,500 |
| Butler Valley Inc Eureka, CA | Electrical Upgrades and Fence Replacement for Building | $40,951 |
| Miranda Animal Rescue Fortuna, CA | Program Assistance for Animal Shelter | $40,000 |
| Pregnancy Care Center of the North Cutten, CA | Purchase of Building to Consolidate Facilities | $40,000 |
| Arcata Volunteer Firefighters Assn McKINLEYVILLE, CA | Update training facilities and equipment, purchase of litter for forest and beach rescue | $31,386 |
| Hospice of Humboldt Eureka, CA | Development of Facility for Palliative Care | $25,000 |
| Eureka Woman's Club Eureka, CA | Upgrade and modernize kitchen, including new equipment, windows and countertops | $25,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Eureka, CA | Bicycles for Children | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 20 grants in 2025, 25 in 2024, and 28 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,586,272 | $789,493 | $678,702 | $479,326 | 20 | $479,326 | $662,586 | $628,766 |
| 2024 | $12,489,581 | $516,311 | $951,759 | $721,526 | 25 | $721,526 | $361,125 | $606,238 |
| 2023 | $11,951,265 | $439,586 | $898,887 | $665,298 | 28 | $665,298 | $328,828 | $568,238 |
| 2022 | $11,006,292 | $430,766 | $928,282 | $683,804 | 27 | $683,804 | $242,146 | $594,964 |
| 2021 | $13,908,275 | $577,377 | $963,007 | $591,200 | 29 | $591,200 | $450,371 | $679,656 |
| 2020 | $13,347,451 | $-75,940 | $795,775 | $563,675 | 25 | — | $44,907 | $577,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $629K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Food for People says it works to eliminate hunger and improve community health through access to nutritious food, education, and advocacy. Butler Valley says it provides day care and round-the-clock residential facilities for adults with developmental disabilities. Hospice of Humboldt says it provides end-of-life care centered on patients’ goals and wishes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $479,326. Individual grants ranged from $1,250 to $55,536, with a median of $19,930. Among the largest awards were $55,536 to Humboldt Deputy Sheriff’s Organization for patrol car upgrades supporting its K-9 program; $50,000 to Food for People for program support; $40,951 to Butler Valley for electrical upgrades and fence replacement; and $40,000 to Miranda Animal Rescue for animal shelter assistance. Other substantial grants included $40,000 to Pregnancy Care Center of the North to purchase a building and $25,000 to Hospice of Humboldt for development of a palliative care facility.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a grant application as the required form and materials and reports no current limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J. William McAuley as CEO, Gregory E. Pierson as Vice President, Jennifer E. Perrone as Secretary, and Joseph D. Leger as CFO.
Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation is led by J WILLIAM McAULEY, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J WILLIAM McAULEY
CEO
Director → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D. Leger
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $33K (2025)
Gregory E. Pierson
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer E. Perrone
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert D. Prior (2020–2024) — President & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Joseph D Leger (CFO).
Frequently asked questions about Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation
How much does Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation give each year?
Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation gave $479K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $722K across 25 grants.
What is Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation's typical grant size?
Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,930, and its average grant was $23,966, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation give grants?
Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eureka, CA (9 grants) and Cutten, CA (2 grants).
Does Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation's largest grantees?
Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Humboldt Deputy Sheriff's Organizat ($97,036 across 2 grants), Pregnancy Care Center of the North ($53,818 across 2 grants) and Food for People ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation?
Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $479K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $629K (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 Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Food for People says it works to eliminate hunger and improve community health through access to nutritious food, education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation?
Contact the foundation using the contact information provided separately. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation's EIN?
Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3148730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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