Grants paid in 2025
Top 40 of 41 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Harvest Fresh Food BankReading, PA | Community Kitchen Capital Campaign | $40K |
| Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke ValleyRoanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $35K |
| Reading Hospital FoundationReading, PA | McGlinn Cancer Institute | $30K |
| The Salvation ArmyReading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $30K |
| Helping Harvest Fresh Food BankReading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Opportunity HouseReading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Pennsylvania State UniversityReading, PA | The President's Fund | $25K |
| Safe BerksReading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Mens Second Chance Living a Non- Profit CorporatioHailey, ID | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida IncOrlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Salem Ministers Conference Community Food PantrySalem, VA | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Sun Valley Junior Hockey IncSun Valley, ID | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Onaway Camp TrustGlenside, PA | General & Unrestricted | $14K |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean SciencesEast Boothbay, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia IncRoanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Charlotte Rescue MissionCharlotte, NC | Miracle on Cedar Street Capital Campaign | $10K |
| Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Dilworth Center for Chemical Dependency IncCharlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Habitat for Humanity International IncReading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County PennsyDouglassville, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Hospitality House of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Miss Halls School IncPittsfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Nourish UpCharlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading and Berks CoReading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Reading Hospital FoundationReading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Reading Public LibraryReading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Rescue Mission of Roanoke IncRoanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center IncRoanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina IncCharlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| United Way of Berks CountyReading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Wyomissing Public LibraryWyomissing, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Virginias BlueRoanoke, VA | Financial Assistance Fund | $10K |
| Baptist Childrens Homes of North Carolina IncThomasville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Rescue MissionCharlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Easy Does It IncLeesport, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jefferson Center Foundation LtdRoanoke, VA | Music Lab | $5,000 |
| Mustang ClubCharlotte, NC | Men's Basketball and Football Program | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte IncCharlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Roof Above IncCharlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sun Club IncKetchum, ID | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
By state: Pennsylvania 16 · Virginia 7 · North Carolina 12 · Idaho 3 · Florida 1 · Maine 1
About this foundation
Berkshire Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Berkshire Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Berkshire Charitable Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $554K across 41 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Berkshire Charitable Foundation give?
Pennsylvania (16 grants), Virginia (7 grants), North Carolina (12 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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