Private foundation · EIN 77-0523640 · Visalia, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Berry Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (Requests must be submitted no later than september 30 for the following calendar) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $157K total, median $5,000. 83% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Requests will be considered only if from charitable organizations tax-exempt under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and servicing the local region including modesto, california.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$157K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
83%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Requests must be submitted no later than
Assets
$1.9M

How to apply

Unsolicited requests from tax-exempt charitable organizations should clearly identify how the funds will be spent, the number of individuals expected to be served in the local region including modesto, california, and a program budget for the next calendar year. The charitable organization should also attach a copy of its irs determination letter evidencing its tax-exempt status under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3), a copy of its form 990 filed with the internal revenue service for the prior year, a copy of its annual financial statements for the most recent three prior years, and a… Contact: Ann Berry Phillips, Po Box 4339, Modesto, Ca, 2095774800 Deadlines: Requests must be submitted no later than september 30 for the following calendar year. Restrictions: Requests will be considered only if from charitable organizations tax-exempt under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and servicing the local region including modesto, california.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MDHelping the poor$10K
Central Catholic High SchoolModesto, CASupport of catholic education$10K
Community BridgesSanta Cruz, CAFood for the poor$10K
Grey BearsSanta Cruz, CAFood for the poor$10K
Hawaii Catholic Foundation Sacred Heart Relief HeartKihei, HISupport of catholic education$10K
Jacob's HeartWatsonville, CAChildren's caner support services$10K
Second Harvest Food BankWatsonville, CAFood for the poor$10K
St Francis Catholic KitchenSanta Cruz, CAFood for the hungry$10K
St Joseph's Catholic Community ChurchCapitola, CASupport of catholic ministries$10K
St Vincent de Paul MinistryModesto, CAFood and clothing for the poor$8,000
Bethlehem CenterVisalia, CAFood and clothing for the poor$6,000
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILFood for the poor$5,000
Sisters of the Cross of the Sacred Heart of JesusModesto, CASupport of catholic ministries$5,000
The Catholic School of Visalia George McCann Memorial CampusVisalia, CASupport of catholic education$5,000
Visalia Rescue MissionVisalia, CAFood, clothing and shelter for the poor$5,000
Siena HouseSanta Cruz, CAFood, clothing and shelter for women$5,000
Holy Cross SchoolSanta Cruz, CASupport of catholic education$5,000
St Abrahams Classical Christian AcademyAptos, CASupport of catholic education$5,000
St Francis High SchoolWatsonville, CASupport of catholic education$5,000
Guadalupe Pregnancy OutreachWatsonville, CASupport for women$5,000
The Shrine of St JosephSanta Cruz, CASupport of catholic ministries$5,000
Ibm GlobalNashua, NHMissions agency$2,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz CountySanta Cruz, CASupport of children in the community$1,000

By state: California 19 · Maryland 1 · Hawaii 1 · Illinois 1 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Berry Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Visalia, California, administered in care of Ann Phillips, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Berry Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Unsolicited requests from tax-exempt charitable organizations should clearly identify how the funds will be spent, the number of individuals expected to be served in the local region including… Deadlines: Requests must be submitted no later than september 30 for the following calendar year..

How much does Berry Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $157K across 23 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Berry Family Foundation give?

California (19 grants), Maryland (1 grants), Hawaii (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Visalia that accept applications

All in California
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Sence Foundationsince 1964 Visalia, CA $284K1 grants · 2024 $284KYes $6.5M
Provident-Salierno Family Foundationsince 1992 Visalia, CA $74K21 grants · 2025 $2,500Yes $2.7M
G for Kids Incsince 2009 Visalia, CA $120K4 grants · 2025 $7,500Yes $1.7M
Zlovitz Foundationsince 2021 Visalia, CA $45K1 grants · 2025 $45KYes $1.0M
William & Flora Hewlett Foundationsince 1968 Menlo Park, CA $625M2,001 grants · 2024 $150KYes $13B
Email me matching grants