Robert F Berry Foundation
Robert F Berry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pinehurst, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $57K.
Robert F Berry Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert F Berry Foundation gave $218K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $217,500
- +238.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,188
- +69.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $269,600
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Robert F Berry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lawrence Academy ($110K). Together the top 7 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert F Berry Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2023) to $218K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Academy Groton, MA | Education | $110,000 |
| Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Evans Scholars Glenview, IL | Education | $25,000 |
| CDGA Foundation Lemont, IL | Human Services | $20,000 |
| Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | Education | $20,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Education | $7,500 |
| Moore Humane Society Carthage, NC | Animal Welfare | $5,000 |
| Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC | Education | $5,000 |
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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 | $269,600 | $59,537 | $220,013 | $217,500 | 8 | $217,500 | $57,024 | $17,145 |
| 2023 | $388,567 | $42,325 | $67,510 | $64,254 | 4 | $64,254 | $39,069 | $22,657 |
| 2022 | $414,673 | $40,638 | $160,440 | $155,000 | 8 | $155,000 | $35,258 | $28,131 |
| 2021 | $534,265 | $95,082 | $152,133 | $147,246 | 8 | $147,246 | $90,236 | $36,734 |
| 2020 | $593,518 | $48,568 | $84,659 | $80,000 | 5 | — | $43,924 | $34,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert F Berry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert F Berry Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul H. Freidel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sterling B. Decker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Robert F Berry Foundation
How much does Robert F Berry Foundation give each year?
Robert F Berry Foundation gave $218K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 4 grants.
What is Robert F Berry Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert F Berry Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,188, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert F Berry Foundation give grants?
Robert F Berry Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (24%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert F Berry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Robert F Berry Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Robert F Berry Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert F Berry Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lawrence Academy ($110,000), Ithaca College ($45,000 across 2 grants) and Evans Scholars ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert F Berry Foundation?
Robert F Berry Foundation reported $270K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert F Berry Foundation's EIN?
Robert F Berry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3930909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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