William a Berry Family Foundation
William a Berry Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $122K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $23K.
William a Berry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William a Berry Family Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,600
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $122,200
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William a Berry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nichols Hills United Met ($4K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How William a Berry Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols Hills United Met Nichols Hills, OK | Religious | $4,000 |
| Children's Hospital Found Oklahoma City, OK | Charitbable | $1,400 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy Harbor Springs, MI | Charitable | $1,200 |
| All Souls Espicopal Church Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Regional Food Bank Oklahoma City, OK | Charitalbe | $200 |
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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 | $122,200 | $26,180 | $11,727 | $8,000 | 5 | $9,935 | $22,723 | $7,734 |
| 2024 | $109,592 | $14,193 | $10,756 | $7,300 | 5 | $9,140 | $12,613 | $7,729 |
| 2023 | $104,310 | $4,307 | $10,598 | $7,100 | 5 | $8,850 | $2,588 | $7,252 |
| 2022 | $110,601 | $3,734 | $11,424 | $8,000 | 6 | $9,580 | $2,107 | $7,728 |
| 2021 | $118,291 | $17,650 | $10,693 | $7,400 | 6 | — | $15,635 | $8,407 |
| 2019 | $118,434 | $5,766 | $10,914 | $7,800 | 7 | — | $4,197 | $7,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a Berry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William a Berry Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth Berry Payne, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Berry Payne
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nichols Burwell Berry
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William a Berry Family Foundation
How much does William a Berry Family Foundation give each year?
William a Berry Family Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is William a Berry Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William a Berry Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William a Berry Family Foundation give grants?
William a Berry Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants).
Does William a Berry Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on William a Berry Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are William a Berry Family Foundation's largest grantees?
William a Berry Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nichols Hills United Met ($4,000), Children's Hospital Found ($1,400) and Little Traverse Conservancy ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William a Berry Family Foundation?
William a Berry Family Foundation reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William a Berry Family Foundation's EIN?
William a Berry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8001242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 12, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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