Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chatham, NJ EIN: 13-3437930

Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chatham, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $58K.

Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation at a glance

In short: Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation gave $58K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $14K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$57,716
+243.5% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
4
-33.3% vs 2022
Average grant
$14,429
+415.3% vs 2022
Median grant
$6,500
Primary geography
New Jersey (83% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

Community Foundation of NJ - Berry Family Fund (DAF): $42KCommunity Foundation of NJ -Berry Family Fund (DAF)$42KBrown University: $10KBrown University$10KChatham Senior Services Center of the Chathams Inc: $3KChatham Senior Services Centerof the Chathams Inc$3KNew Jersey Advocates for Aging Well: $3KNew Jersey Advocates for AgingWell$3K

The largest 2023 recipient was Community Foundation of NJ - Berry Family Fund (DAF) ($42K). Together the top 4 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ChathamMorristownProvidenceLumbertonSouthern PinesTrenton

How Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 158% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 479% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $58K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $58K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of NJ - Berry Family Fund (DAF) Morristown, NJGeneral Support$41,716
Brown University Providence, RIGeneral Support$10,000
Chatham Senior Services Center of the Chathams Inc Chatham, NJGeneral Support$3,000
New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well Trenton, NJGeneral Support$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$916$65,022$57,7164$61,321——
2022$64,106$42$20,300$16,8006$18,550—$3,874
2021$84,364$142$30,550$23,5501——$4,767
2020$114,772$5,866$22,400$22,4001—$2,072$5,670

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Barrie A. Wigmore

    Trustee & Part-Time

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa A. Berry

    Trustee & Part-Time

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas W. Berry

    Trustee & Part-Time

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation

How much does Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation give each year?

Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation gave $58K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $17K across 6 grants.

What is Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation's typical grant size?

Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $6,500, and its average grant was $14,429, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation give grants?

Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (17%).

Does Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation's EIN?

Theresa a & Thomas W Berry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3437930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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