WR Berkley Corporation Charitable
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 142 grants totaling $721,225. A separate grant program description says the foundation supports local 501(c)(3) organizations in Central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and eastern Nebraska, with emphasis on health and human services, community betterment, youth development, education, and food insecurity.
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable at a glance
In short: WR Berkley Corporation Charitable gave $721K across 142 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $721,225
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 142
- +52.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,079
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $970,474
- +632.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to WR Berkley Corporation Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from WR Berkley Corporation Charitable
Who WR Berkley Corporation Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TMPAA Charities Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
414 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 408 grants of 414 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program description identifies local 501(c)(3) organizations in Central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and eastern Nebraska as its intended geographic area. The 2025 grant distribution was concentrated by recipient state in Connecticut (21% of grant dollars), Delaware (14%), New York (9%), New Jersey (5%), and Georgia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 142 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How WR Berkley Corporation Charitable gives
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $380K (2023) to $2.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 142 grants totaling $721K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TMPAA Charities Inc Wilmington, DE | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Family Centers Inc Greenwich, CT | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| Bruce Museum Inc Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Kids Chance of Virginia Inc Manassas, VA | General & Unrestricted | $18,660 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $17,610 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $17,180 |
| Friends of Green Chimneys Brewster, NY | General & Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Near & Far Aid Association Inc Southport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Washington Legal Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Circle of Care for Families with Cancer Wilton, CT | General & Unrestricted | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing reported that it distributed $414,533 from sources other than current income. It said those distributions represented at least 25% of its net assets of $205,483 at the beginning of that tax year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $970,474 | $1,569,284 | $731,263 | $721,225 | 142 | $731,250 | $184 | $16,957 |
| 2024 | $132,453 | $350,910 | $423,940 | $414,533 | 93 | $423,922 | $910 | $9,970 |
| 2023 | $205,483 | $118,328 | $389,478 | $380,261 | 80 | $389,466 | $1,328 | $12,268 |
| 2022 | $476,633 | $104,782 | $649,002 | $639,976 | 77 | $649,001 | $832 | $30,794 |
| 2021 | $1,020,853 | $1,048,089 | $1,094,552 | $1,086,434 | 22 | $1,094,550 | $89 | $42,789 |
| 2020 | $1,067,316 | $2,932,664 | $2,279,782 | $2,273,959 | 94 | — | $116 | $28,372 |
| 2019 | $414,434 | $922,408 | $811,257 | $807,523 | 83 | — | $908 | $18,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WR Berkley Corporation Charitable reported a distributable amount of $17K 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
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its grant program description lists health and human services, community betterment, youth development, education, and food insecurity as funding emphases.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported in 2025. TMPAA Charities says it provides educational support to students pursuing undergraduate degrees in risk and insurance and supports military communities. Family Centers says its mission is to empower children, adults, families, and communities. The Bruce Museum says it engages audiences through art and science, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 142 grants totaling $721,225. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest reported grant was $100,000 to TMPAA Charities Inc. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Family Centers Inc.; $20,000 to Bruce Museum Inc.; $18,660 to Kids Chance of Virginia Inc.; $17,610 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; and $17,180 to Feeding America. The foundation also gave $15,000 to Washington Legal Foundation and $12,871 to Kids Chance of America.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Separately, the grant program description says a review committee considers requests twice per calendar year, in spring and fall, and that only one grant per organization is accepted annually. It states there is no restriction on request size and that decisions consider an organization’s efficiency, history, and demonstrated program success and populations served.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William R. Berkley as director and president; William R. Berkley Jr. as director, vice president, and treasurer; and Gina Orlins as director, secretary, and vice president.
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable is led by William R Berkley, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R Berkley
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R Berkley Jr.
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Orlins
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Littzi (2021–2022) — Director, Secretary & Vice President
- Former: Josephine A Raimondi (2019–2021) — Secretary, Director & Vice President
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 WR Berkley Corporation Charitable
How much does WR Berkley Corporation Charitable give each year?
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable gave $721K across 142 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $415K across 93 grants.
What is WR Berkley Corporation Charitable's typical grant size?
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,079, across 142 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WR Berkley Corporation Charitable give grants?
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable's top state is Connecticut, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (14%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Chicago, IL (9 grants), Atlanta, GA (5 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (5 grants).
Does WR Berkley Corporation Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of WR Berkley Corporation Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (130 of 142) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are WR Berkley Corporation Charitable's largest grantees?
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include TMPAA Charities Inc ($100,000), Family Centers Inc ($36,000 across 2 grants) and American Cancer Society ($21,933 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WR Berkley Corporation Charitable?
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable reported $970K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $731K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WR Berkley Corporation Charitable fund?
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its grant program description lists health and human services, community betterment, youth development, education, and food insecurity as funding emphases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WR Berkley Corporation Charitable?
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is WR Berkley Corporation Charitable's EIN?
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4516560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does WR Berkley Corporation Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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