Law Foundation of Berks County
The Law Foundation of Berks County is a non-profit corporation designed to raise and provide funds to support charitable efforts in Berks county including, but not limited to, educational endeavors as well as programming that increases access to justice or aids in the administration of justice.
Law Foundation of Berks County at a glance
In short: Law Foundation of Berks County gave $43K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,500
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,625
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,071,937
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Law Foundation of Berks County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Justice Project ($15K). Together the top 4 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Law Foundation of Berks County gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $62K (2019). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Justice Project Harrisburg, PA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| CASA of Berks County Wyomissing, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Children's Alliance Center of Berks County Reading, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Berks County Community Foundation - the Bridge Fund Reading, PA | Program Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,071,937 | $215,296 | $155,138 | $42,500 | 4 | $34,312 |
| 2023 | $945,740 | $207,940 | $158,035 | $52,500 | 4 | $30,265 |
| 2022 | $808,272 | $169,883 | $152,938 | $50,400 | 4 | $5,957 |
| 2021 | $937,203 | $127,990 | $127,205 | $35,000 | 2 | $11,204 |
| 2020 | $803,538 | $35,893 | $60,636 | $55,000 | 5 | $9,398 |
| 2019 | $724,185 | $156,980 | $136,404 | $61,552 | 5 | $14,065 |
About Law Foundation of Berks County
Based on IRS filings
Law Foundation of Berks County is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Reading, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Law Foundation of Berks County is led by Kori Walter, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kori Walter
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie West Esq.
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin L. Stock Esq.
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances A. Aitken CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Snyder Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J. Miravich Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Caltagirone CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Noon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul L. Marrella Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry D. Weiler Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Nevins Esq.
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Perate
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merlin R. Dunkelberger Jr. CPA
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Blumer Esq.
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen H. Cook Esq.
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: William A. Morgan Cpapfs (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gabriela G. Raful (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Deborah A. Sottosanti Esq. (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James M. Smith Esq. (2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Alexa S. Antanavage Esq. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: James M. Polyak Esq. (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Law Foundation of Berks County
How much does Law Foundation of Berks County give each year?
Law Foundation of Berks County gave $43K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $53K across 4 grants.
What is Law Foundation of Berks County's typical grant size?
Law Foundation of Berks County's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,625, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Law Foundation of Berks County give grants?
Law Foundation of Berks County gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (2 grants).
Does Law Foundation of Berks County give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Law Foundation of Berks County's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
How large is Law Foundation of Berks County?
Law Foundation of Berks County reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $215K.
What is Law Foundation of Berks County?
Law Foundation of Berks County is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Reading, PA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Law Foundation of Berks County's EIN?
Law Foundation of Berks County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2770367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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