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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 77-0438710

Berkshire Foundation

A private foundation in Carmel, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,375,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $5,784,569

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,350,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $6,501,914

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,175,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $6,004,398

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,100,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,235,904

  • Tax year 2021

    $915,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $6,056,371

  • Tax year 2020

    $765,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $6,184,973

  • Tax year 2019

    $950,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,252,709

  • Tax year 2018

    $860,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $6,372,428

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    To fund community services

    $150,000
  2. Interim IncMonterey, CA

    To fund community services

    $150,000
  3. Carmel Bach FestivalCarmel, CA

    To fund community services

    $100,000
  4. Hualalai FoundationKailuakona, HI

    To fund community services

    $100,000
  5. MearthCarmel, CA

    To fund community services

    $100,000
  6. Monterey SymphonyMonterey, CA

    To fund community services

    $100,000
  7. One Acre FundHighland Park, IL

    To fund community services

    $100,000
  8. The Food BankSalinas, CA

    To fund community services

    $75,000
  9. Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey CountySeaside, CA

    To fund community services

    $50,000
  10. Foundation for CsumbSeaside, CA

    To further exempt purpose

    $50,000
  11. Pacific Reperatory TheatreCarmel, CA

    To fund community services

    $50,000
  12. The Film ForumNew York, NY

    To fund community services

    $50,000
  13. California Community Foundation- PalisadesLos Angeles, CA

    To fund community services

    $50,000
  14. Ludlow InstituteLee, NH

    To fund community services

    $50,000
  15. Marin Art & Garden CenterRoss, CA

    To further exempt purpose

    $40,000
  16. Breakthrough T1D (JDRF International)New York, NY

    To fund community services

    $25,000
  17. Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    To fund community services

    $25,000
  18. The California State Park FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To fund community services

    $25,000
  19. The Parish of Saint MatthewPacific Palisades, CA

    To fund community services

    $25,000
  20. Community Human ServicesMonterey, CA

    To fund community services

    $25,000
  21. Edgewood Center for Children and FamiliesSan Francisco, CA

    To fund community services

    $25,000
  22. Canal AllianceSan Rafael, CA

    To fund community services

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $150,00021% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $150,00021% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $150,00021% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $100,00014% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $65,0009% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $60,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California16 grants $900,000
  2. New York3 grants $225,000
  3. Hawaii1 grant $100,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Susan Snorf LansburyPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Cynthia Snorf LivermoreTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • James Cadillac ZakSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Roberta Buffett BialekDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT EMERITA Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Carolyn Snorf AkcanDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • V Cascade Zak DewittDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Charles Edgar LansburyDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Galen LansburyDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Robert LansburyDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • William LansburyDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • L Berkshire ZakDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • W Everest ZakDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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