The Berryhill Foundation
The Berryhill Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It reported 23 grants totaling $90,000 in 2025, with recipients including charitable organizations in North Carolina and other states.
The Berryhill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Berryhill Foundation gave $90K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,913
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,415,459
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (85% 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 Berryhill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2320 Kenmore Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: (704) 333-0723
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Berryhill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Blue Skies ($15K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The other reported shares were Delaware (6%), Pennsylvania (2%), Colorado (2%), and Montana (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Berryhill Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Blue Skies Charlotte, NC | GIFT | $15,000 |
| The Nest Academy Charlotte, NC | GIFT | $15,000 |
| Albemarle Presbyterian Charlotte, NC | GIFT | $10,000 |
| Lotus Campaign Charlotte, NC | GIFT | $10,000 |
| Ietf Wilmington, DE | GIFT | $5,000 |
| UNC Greensboro Greensboro, NC | GIFT | $4,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Charlotte, NC | GIFT | $4,000 |
| Second Harvest Charlotte, NC | GIFT | $4,000 |
| Crisis Assistance Charlotte, NC | GIFT | $2,500 |
| Hospice Charlotte, NC | GIFT | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,415,459 | $51,262 | $109,502 | $90,000 | 23 | $90,000 | $60,277 | $84,849 |
| 2024 | $1,474,295 | $67,607 | $97,942 | $78,600 | 22 | $78,600 | $65,806 | $85,806 |
| 2023 | $1,502,223 | $1,101,485 | $79,345 | $58,000 | 18 | $58,000 | $48,801 | $52,348 |
| 2022 | $467,873 | $55,972 | $93,634 | $74,150 | 16 | $74,150 | $41,261 | $64,867 |
| 2021 | $516,836 | $438,319 | $51,757 | $18,700 | 15 | $18,700 | $15,028 | $48,553 |
| 2020 | $120,074 | $53,167 | $48,898 | $18,500 | 14 | — | $22,769 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Berryhill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K 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 mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including Camp Blue Skies, The Nest Academy, Albemarle Presbyterian, and Lotus Campaign. Among other grantees, Casting for Recovery describes its mission as supporting women in treatment or recovery from breast cancer through no-cost retreats, while Habitat for Humanity’s Bermuda Run affiliate describes its work as partnering with people in need to build affordable housing. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $90,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $15,000 each to Camp Blue Skies and The Nest Academy, both in Charlotte; $10,000 each to Albemarle Presbyterian and Lotus Campaign, also in Charlotte; and $5,000 to IETF in Wilmington, Delaware. Other listed recipients included UNC Greensboro ($4,000), Loaves and Fishes ($4,000), Second Harvest ($4,000), Crisis Assistance ($2,500), Hospice ($2,500), Salvation Army ($2,000), and Camp Victory ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leigh Wall and Elizabeth Cameron as trustees.
The Berryhill Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leigh Wall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cameron
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Berryhill Foundation
How much does The Berryhill Foundation give each year?
The Berryhill Foundation gave $90K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 22 grants.
What is The Berryhill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Berryhill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,913, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Berryhill Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Berryhill Foundation give grants?
The Berryhill Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (12 grants).
Does The Berryhill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Berryhill Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (23 grants).
Who are The Berryhill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Berryhill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Blue Skies ($15,000), The Nest Academy ($15,000) and Albemarle Presbyterian ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Berryhill Foundation?
The Berryhill Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Berryhill Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including Camp Blue Skies, The Nest Academy, Albemarle Presbyterian, and Lotus Campaign. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Berryhill Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Berryhill Foundation's EIN?
The Berryhill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1891335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Berryhill 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Berryhill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-berryhill-foundation-morg_771a4b48c03a46078e89eec5c4a6e381
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