The J & E Berkley Foundation
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 40.1% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
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- Form & materials
- APPLICATION MUST BE IN WRITING AND INCLUDE SECTION 501(C) (3) VERIFICATION, LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REQUEST FOR GRANT OF ONLY ONE PAGE (LIMITED TO 400 WORDS OR LESS), AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS.
- Deadlines
- APRIL 1ST AND AUGUST 1ST.
- Restrictions
- GRANTS ARE ONLY MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER IRC SEC. 501(C)(3).
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Charlottesville, VA | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Virginia Center for the Creative Ar | Amherst, VA | THE ARTS | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Haven | Charlottesville, VA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Reclaimed Hope Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Georgia's Friends Inc | Charlottesville, VA | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Augusta Health Foundation | Fishersville, VA | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Albemarle Housing Improvement Progr | Charlottesville, VA | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Women's Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | MENTAL HEALTH | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Rivanna Conservation Alliance | Charlottesville, VA | CONSERVATION | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Open Doors Inc | Harrisonburg, VA | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Charlottesville, VA | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $7,500 | 2024 |
| City of Promise | Charlottesville, VA | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Central Virginia Legal Aid Society | Charlottesville, VA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $7,500 | 2024 |
| The Front Porch | Charlottesville, VA | THE ARTS | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Innisfree Inc | Crozet, VA | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Worksource Enterprises | Charlottesville, VA | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Wildlife Center of Virginia | Waynesboro, VA | ENVIRONMENTAL | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Virginia Institute of Autism | Charlottesville, VA | EDUCATION | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Bridge Ministry Inc | Buckingham, VA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Rockingham Harrisonburg Spca | Harrisonburg, VA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary | Shipman, VA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Region Ten Community Services | Charlottesville, VA | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Ready Kids | Charlottesville, VA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Piedmont Casa | Charlottesville, VA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Ivy Creek Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | ENVIRONMENTAL | $5,000 | 2024 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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