The Berky Benevolent Foundation
The Berky Benevolent Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 12 charitable grants totaling $77,600 to organizations in several states.
The Berky Benevolent Foundation at a glance
In short: The Berky Benevolent Foundation gave $78K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,600
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,467
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $961,485
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (26% 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 The Berky Benevolent Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9130 Passiflora Way, Boca Raton, FL 33428-3600
Phone: (561) 212-1219
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Berky Benevolent Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Shepherd Home ($17K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (26%), Georgia (22%), Florida (17%), California (16%), and South Carolina (9%). Other listed recipients were in Virginia and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Berky Benevolent Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2021) to $82K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Home Allentown, PA | Charitable Grant | $17,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Charitable Grant | $17,000 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Grant | $7,300 |
| Safe Harbor Greenville, SC | Charitable Grant | $6,800 |
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Place of Hope Boca Raton, FL | Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Comfort Zone Camp Richmond, VA | Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| City of Hope San Francisco, CA | Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| ALS Association of Greater Philadel Ambler, PA | Charitable Grant | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $961,485 | $44,681 | $81,711 | $77,600 | 12 | $77,600 | — | $62,738 |
| 2024 | $998,515 | $141,774 | $60,820 | $73,600 | 10 | $73,600 | $13,835 | $60,037 |
| 2023 | $917,561 | $-6,385 | $70,692 | $73,100 | 10 | $73,100 | $6,390 | $59,448 |
| 2022 | $994,638 | $147,129 | $119,417 | $81,800 | 10 | $81,800 | $147 | $68,572 |
| 2021 | $966,926 | $105,987 | $108,239 | $70,900 | 11 | — | — | $64,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Berky Benevolent Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes housing, higher education, domestic-abuse support, food and basic-needs assistance, cancer and diabetes, support for children and families, bereavement services, and crisis-response meals. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as seeking to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Safe Harbor says it provides pathways for people impacted by domestic abuse to survive and thrive. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $77,600. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $17,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $17,000 each to Good Shepherd Home and Habitat for Humanity; $7,300 to Westmont College; $6,800 to Safe Harbor; and $5,000 each to Boca Helping Hands, Place of Hope, Comfort Zone Camp, and City of Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists H Charles Berkey Jr, Sharon Berky Totah, Bradford S Berky, and Dolores Berky as trustees.
The Berky Benevolent Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Charles Berkey Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$13K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Bradford S. Berky
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dolores Berky
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sharon Berky Totah
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $15K, to H Charles Berkey Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Berky Benevolent Foundation
How much does The Berky Benevolent Foundation give each year?
The Berky Benevolent Foundation gave $78K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 10 grants.
What is The Berky Benevolent Foundation's typical grant size?
The Berky Benevolent Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,467, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Berky Benevolent Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Berky Benevolent Foundation give grants?
The Berky Benevolent Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (22%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (3 grants).
Does The Berky Benevolent Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Berky Benevolent Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant" (11 grants).
Who are The Berky Benevolent Foundation's largest grantees?
The Berky Benevolent Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Good Shepherd Home ($17,000), Habitat for Humanity ($17,000) and Westmont College ($7,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Berky Benevolent Foundation?
The Berky Benevolent Foundation reported $961K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Berky Benevolent Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes housing, higher education, domestic-abuse support, food and basic-needs assistance, cancer and diabetes, support for children and families, bereavement services, and crisis-response meals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Berky Benevolent Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 The Berky Benevolent Foundation's EIN?
The Berky Benevolent Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2154128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Berky Benevolent 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Berky Benevolent Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-berky-benevolent-foundation-morg_73b3cb7d6c1846779cd3331e0baf1299
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