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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1538611

The Berry Foundation

A private foundation in Ann Arbor, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $20,950 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $20,950

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $85,263
  • Tax year 2024

    $19,032

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $57,947
  • Tax year 2023

    $14,600

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $58,298
  • Tax year 2022

    $15,265

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $42,114
  • Tax year 2021

    $18,950

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $48,630
  • Tax year 2020

    $19,750

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $40,013

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Girls GroupAnn Arbor, MI

    General funds

    $1,300
  2. United Way of Southeastern Michigan-Um Charitable Gift OfficeAnn Arbor, MI

    General funds

    $1,300
  3. Corner Health CenterYpsilanti, MI

    General funds

    $1,100
  4. Ozone HouseYpsilanti, MI

    General funds

    $1,100
  5. American Red Cross Southeast Michigan ChapterDetroit, MI

    California wildfire relief

    $1,000
  6. Detroit Public TVWixom, MI

    General funds

    $1,000
  7. Episcopal Relief & DevelopmentHarlan, IA

    General funds

    $1,000
  8. Episcopal Relief & DevelopmentHarlan, IA

    California wildfire relief

    $1,000
  9. Planned Parenthood of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    General funds

    $1,000
  10. Planned Parenthood Action FundNew York, NY

    General funds

    $750
  11. Blue Ridge Public RadioAsheville, NC

    General funds

    $500
  12. Food Bank of the RockiesAurora, CO

    General funds

    $500
  13. Food GatherersAnn Arbor, MI

    General funds

    $500
  14. Michigan RadioAnn Arbor, MI

    General funds

    $500
  15. Share Our Strength - No Kid HungryPhiladelphia, PA

    General funds

    $500
  16. Sos Community ServicesYpsilanti, MI

    General funds

    $500
  17. The Blues FoundationMemphis, TN

    General funds

    $500
  18. Umrc - Porter Hills FoundationChelsea, MI

    Benevolent care fund

    $500
  19. YMCA of WNCAsheville, NC

    Reuter family YMCA in biltmore park

    $500
  20. Ypsilanti Meals on WheelsYpsilanti, MI

    General funds

    $500
  21. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General funds

    $450
  22. Family Learning InstituteAnn Arbor, MI

    General funds

    $400
  23. Salvation ArmyAnn Arbor, MI

    Northern michigan ice storm

    $400
  24. Wemu - Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI

    General funds

    $400
  25. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General funds

    $300
  26. Heifer InternationalAlbert Lea, MN

    General funds

    $300
  27. Ann Arbor Symphony OrchestraAnn Arbor, MI

    General funds

    $250
  28. Community Foundation of WNCAsheville, NC

    Emergency and disaster response fund

    $250
  29. Holy Faith ChurchSaline, MI

    General support

    $250
  30. Manna Food BankMills River, NC

    General funds

    $250
  31. Shriner's Hospital for ChildrenHendersonville, NC

    General funds

    $250
  32. The Salvation ArmyBoone, IA

    Northern michigan ice storm

    $250
  33. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Anne beaubien berry scholarship

    $250
  34. American Cancer SocietyDetroit, MI

    General funds

    $200
  35. Dayton FoundationDayton, OH

    Anne soehner memorial fund

    $200
  36. Encore Musical Theatre CompanyAnn Arbor, MI

    General funds

    $200
  37. Humane Society of Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MI

    General funds

    $200
  38. Triangle Education FoundationPlainfield, IN

    Capital campaign for the michigan chapter house.

    $200
  39. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Robert h gray scholarship in environmental health

    $200
  40. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General funds

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $2,70031% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $1,80020% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $1,30015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $1,00011% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $7508% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $6007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $7008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan22 grants $13,050
  2. Iowa3 grants $2,250
  3. North Carolina5 grants $1,750
  4. New York1 grant $750
  5. Colorado1 grant $500
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $500
  7. Tennessee1 grant $500
  8. Illinois1 grant $450
  9. Maryland1 grant $300
  10. Minnesota1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Philip K BerryTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kathleen B IrvinTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anne K BeaubienTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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