Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation
The Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Addison, Texas. It reported 19 grants totaling $200,215 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations in several states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to Texas and Kansas.
Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation gave $200K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 63% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,215
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,538
- -35.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,200
- Total assets
- $728,050
- +31.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (12 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4393 Sunbelt Dr, Addison, TX 75001
Phone: (972) 866-1007
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dallas Children's Advocacy Center ($56K). Together the top 10 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 37 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 25% to Kansas, 10% to New York, 7% to Ohio, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 19 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 539% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2022) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TX | Operating | $56,300 |
| Williams Education Fund Lawrence, KS | Operating | $50,000 |
| Seal Future Foundation New York, NY | Operating | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Columbus, OH | Operating | $14,030 |
| Childrens Cancer Fund Dallas, TX | Operating | $12,500 |
| Dallas Stars Foundation Arlington, TX | Operating | $10,000 |
| Luka Doncic Foundation Dallas, TX | Operating | $10,000 |
| The Episcopal School of Dallas Dallas, TX | Operating | $7,000 |
| Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | Operating | $5,000 |
| Womens Alzheimers Movement New York, NY | Operating | $4,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $728,050 | $2,281,268 | $218,510 | $200,215 | 19 | $200,215 | $217,652 | $37,151 |
| 2023 | $552,838 | $484,526 | $201,888 | $179,247 | 11 | $179,247 | — | $40,496 |
| 2022 | $775,358 | $67,779 | $133,143 | $32,560 | 7 | $32,560 | — | $37,900 |
| 2020 | $657,901 | $657,901 | — | — | — | — | — | $110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including child advocacy, education, cancer-related assistance, military service members’ well-being and careers, community programs, and religious ministry. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center says it provides a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to investigating, prosecuting, and treating child abuse cases and cases in which a child has witnessed a violent crime. Seal Future Foundation says it supports Navy SEALs’ well-being, education, and careers in continued community service. The Dallas Stars Foundation says it invests in communities through programs for people in need.
The Episcopal School of Dallas Permanent Endowment Trust says it operates as an endowment fund to benefit and support the school. Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents encounter the person of Jesus Christ through activities that include clubs, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. Clayton Dabney for Kids with Cancer says it provides anonymous assistance to financially struggling families whose children are in the final stages of terminal cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $200,215 across 19 grants. Grants ranged from $60 to $56,300, with a median grant of $4,200.
The largest reported grants included $56,300 to Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, $50,000 to Williams Education Fund, $15,000 to Seal Future Foundation, $14,030 to Ronald McDonald House, $12,500 to Childrens Cancer Fund, $10,000 each to Dallas Stars Foundation and Luka Doncic Foundation, and $7,000 to The Episcopal School of Dallas. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Crystal Charity Ball, $4,200 to Womens Alzheimers Movement, $3,000 to Young Life, and $2,675 to Clayton Dabney for Kids with Cancer. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as operating.
The foundation also gave $2,600 to Communities Foundation of Texas, whose stated work includes charitable grants and services at the discretion of its board of trustees, and $500 to Carry The Load, which says it honors and celebrates the nation’s heroes by connecting Americans to their sacrifices for freedom.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brad Berkley as president, Jonathan Filipski as director, and Lindy Berkley as treasurer and secretary.
Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation is led by Brad Berkley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Berkley
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Filipski
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Lindy Berkley
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jon Filipski (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation
How much does Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation give each year?
Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation gave $200K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $179K across 11 grants.
What is Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,200, and its average grant was $10,538, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation give grants?
Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (25%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (11 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dallas Children's Advocacy Center ($56,300), Williams Education Fund ($50,000) and Seal Future Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation?
Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation reported $728K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including child advocacy, education, cancer-related assistance, military service members’ well-being and careers, community programs, and religious ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation's EIN?
Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4160045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lindy and Brad Berkley Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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