The Kansas State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3942107

Berry Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Wichita, KS. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 74 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Officers of the Foundation
2402 E 37th St N
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 832-0171
Form and materials
The berry foundation was established to expend funds to recognized charitable organizations. The charitable contributions are made at the discretion of the officers of the foundation.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,794,055

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $2,534,223
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,390,278

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $28,895
  • Tax year 2023

    $740,562

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $55,625
  • Tax year 2022

    $386,596

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $234,799
  • Tax year 2021

    $643,870

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $516,464
  • Tax year 2020

    $598,465

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $379,912
  • Tax year 2019

    $526,769

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $386,842
  • Tax year 2018

    $661,084

    Grants listed
    154
    Assets, end of year
    $363,158

Grants paid in 2025

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sedgwick County ZooWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $250,000
  2. Music Theatre WichitaWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $230,000
  3. Quivira Council BSAWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $126,000
  4. The Orpheum TheatreWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $125,000
  5. Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick CountyWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $125,000
  6. HeartspringWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $125,000
  7. Hunter HealthWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $125,000
  8. Eastminster Presbyterian ChurchWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $80,000
  9. United Way of the PlainsWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $55,000
  10. HumanKindLynchburg, VA

    Annual gift

    $50,000
  11. Friends UniversityWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $40,000
  12. Aed FoundationSchaumburg, IL

    Annual gift

    $37,000
  13. Texas EquusearchDickinson, TX

    Annual gift

    $35,000
  14. WSU FoundationWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $25,000
  15. Shepherd's Way IncWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $25,000
  16. The Kansas African American MuseumWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $25,000
  17. Pittsburg State University FoundationPittsburg, KS

    Annual gift

    $25,000
  18. Empower EvergreenWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $25,000
  19. Wichita State University FoundationWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $25,000
  20. Sleep in Heavenly PeacePocatello, ID

    Annual gift

    $23,055
  21. Newman UniversityWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $15,000
  22. Girl Scouts of Kansas HeartlandWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $15,000
  23. American Royal AssociationKansas City, MO

    Annual gift

    $12,500
  24. Veterans Community ProjectKansas City, MO

    Annual gift

    $12,500
  25. Wichita Habitat for HumanityWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $10,000
  26. Community Foundation of Gunnison ValleyGunnison, CO

    Annual gift

    $10,000
  27. Wichita FoundationWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $10,000
  28. KVC FoundationOlathe, KS

    Annual gift

    $10,000
  29. Navy SEAL MuseumFort Pierce, FL

    Annual gift

    $10,000
  30. Wichita Symphony SocietyWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  31. Foundation For State Technical College Of Missouri IncLinn, MO

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  32. HopeNetValley Center, KS

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  33. The Lord's DinerWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  34. Houstons House of HopeBaytown, TX

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  35. The Outreach Program (Numana)El Dorado, KS

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  36. Still Creek RanchBryan, TX

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  37. Miracle Farm IncRound Rock, TX

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  38. Bed StartWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  39. Assistance League of WichitaWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  40. Sheltering WingsAndover, KS

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  41. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Annual gift

    $4,000
  42. United Methodist Open DoorWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $3,500
  43. Reasons to BelieveCovina, CA

    Annual gift

    $3,000
  44. Simply HygieneWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $3,000
  45. Ability PointWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $3,000
  46. Kansas Leadership CenterWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $3,000
  47. Big Brothers Big Sisters KCKansas City, MO

    Annual gift

    $3,000
  48. Pantry 279Wichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $2,500
  49. New Covenant Church of GodEast Elmhurst, NY

    Annual gift

    $2,500
  50. Hoosiers with Hearts Disaster ReliefElkhart, IN

    Annual gift

    $2,500
  51. Anderson 2 Foursquare Int'l ChurchAnderson, IN

    Annual gift

    $2,500
  52. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Annual gift

    $2,000
  53. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    Annual gift

    $2,000
  54. KetchWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $2,000
  55. American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  56. Kansas Aviation MuseumWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  57. Rainbows UnitedWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  58. Wichita Children's HomeWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  59. Central Kansas Prison MinistryEl Dorado, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  60. AOPA FoundationFrederick, MD

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  61. Prison Fellowship MINISTRIESMerrifield, VA

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  62. Project AccessWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  63. StepStone MinistriesWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  64. Union Rescue MissionWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  65. Special Olympics KansasMission, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  66. Boys & Girls Club of South Central KansasWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  67. Urban League of KansasWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  68. Prairie ViewWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  69. Heart of America BSAKansas City, MO

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  70. Youth HorizonsWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  71. The Treehouse IncWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  72. AFP Kansas Heartland ChapterWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  73. Belvin Literacy InstituteWichita, KS

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  74. The Marine Corps LeagueStafford, VA

    Annual gift

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $261,00028% of the total
  2. Education10 grants $155,00017% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $135,00015% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $125,00014% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $75,0008% of the total
  6. Human services7 grants $39,0004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes13 grants $134,05515% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas49 grants $1,558,000
  2. Missouri6 grants $57,055
  3. Virginia3 grants $51,500
  4. Texas4 grants $50,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $39,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  7. Florida1 grant $10,000
  8. Indiana2 grants $5,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $4,000
  10. California1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Fred F Berry JrSECRETARY/TREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Walter T BerryPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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