Private foundation · EIN 77-0438710

Berkshire Foundation

Preselected only

Carmel, CA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202620919349101002
Total assets (EOY)$5,784,569
Grants paid$1,375,000
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (CA)65%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K1
$25K–$100K14
$100K+7

Smallest $10,000 · Largest $150,000

Geographic focus

CA
65%
NY
16%
HI
7%
IL
7%
NH
4%

Common purposes

communityservicesfurtherexempt

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,175,000$6,004,39822
2024$1,350,000$6,501,91425
2025$1,375,000$5,784,56922

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Center For Reproductive RightsNEW YORK, NYTO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$150,000
Interim IncMONTEREY, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$150,000
Carmel Bach FestivalCARMEL, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$100,000
Hualalai FoundationKAILUAKONA, HITO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$100,000
MearthCARMEL, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$100,000
Monterey SymphonyMONTEREY, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$100,000
One Acre FundHIGHLAND PARK, ILTO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$100,000
The Food BankSALINAS, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$75,000
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Monterey CountySEASIDE, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$50,000
Foundation For CsumbSEASIDE, CATO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
Pacific Reperatory TheatreCARMEL, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$50,000
The Film ForumNEW YORK, NYTO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$50,000
California Community Foundation- PalisadesLOS ANGELES, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$50,000
Ludlow InstituteEPPING, NHTO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$50,000
Marin Art & Garden CenterROSS, CATO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
Breakthrough T1D (Jdrf International)NEW YORK, NYTO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$25,000
Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySAN FRANCISCO, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$25,000
The California State Park FoundationSAN FRANCISCO, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$25,000
The Parish Of Saint MatthewPACIFIC PALISADES, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$25,000
Community Human ServicesMONTEREY, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$25,000
Edgewood Center For Children And FamiliesSAN FRANCISCO, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$25,000
Canal AllianceSAN RAFAEL, CATO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$10,000
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