Lowell Berry Foundation
The Lowell Berry Foundation is a private non-operating 501(c)(3) foundation headquartered in Lafayette, California. Established in November 1951, the foundation operates as an independent charitable organization dedicated to strengthening Christian ministry and supporting community needs in Northern California.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.3M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
132
+3.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-2.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The primary purpose of the Lowell Berry Foundation is to support organizations dedicated to strengthening the leadership of the local Christian church ministry. The foundation's secondary focus is to assist social service programs in areas of California where the foundation's namesake lived and operated his business.
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Christian church ministry and leadership development
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Alameda County, California
- Contra Costa County, California
- Additional funding in California, Illinois, and Hawaii
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $34,280,804 (2024)
Total Annual Giving: $1,648,680 (2024)
Annual Revenue: $2,550,162 (2024)
Previous Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $32.1 million
- Revenue: $2.67 million
- Expenses: $1.83 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,280,804 | $32,128,907 | $29,516,025 |
| Revenue | $2,550,162 | $2,671,669 | $1,761,770 |
| Expenses | $1,827,763 | $1,834,658 | $1,798,644 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,820,574 | $1,814,319 | $1,785,540 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,542,973 | $2,651,330 | $1,748,666 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,634,745 | $1,478,311 | $1,532,771 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lowell Berry Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY R LANGDON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA B CONKLIN | Vice President | 1 | — |
| GARY L DEPOLO | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| JAMI S KANE | Secretary | 1 | — |
| JOHN D ASHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAYNE S MORDELL | Director | 1 | — |
| ANNETTE S ROBISON | Director | 1 | — |
| KEN PEREZ | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3685 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 351, Lafayette, California 94549
Phone: (925) 284-4427
Fax: (925) 284-4332
Email: info@lowellberryfoundation.org
Website: www.lowellberryfoundation.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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