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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 77-0489106

Berakah Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Santa Maria, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $81,400 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Berakah Foundation
PO Box 1279
Santa Maria, CA 93456
(805) 925-9533
Form and materials
The Foundation Financial Assistance Application may be obtained by contacting the Foundation at [email protected] form of application may be in a written or email reply, that includes all the relevant requested information. The short form application asks for basic contact information from the applicant, along with a description of how the funds will be used and how the funds will enhance the applicant's ability to promote Christian Biblical principles.The Foundation may request additional information from it's long-form application, including but not limited to, applicants tax-exempt status verification, organizing documents, program/project budget, organizations financial statements, and other relevant information.
Deadlines
Subject to restrictions listed, 45 days for decisions.
Restrictions
The following assistance criteria must be present in application for consideration: The promotion of Christian Biblical principals is essential. Organizational financial accountability is essential. One-time and partial financial assistance is preferred. Programs that collaborate and partner with other organizations are preferred. Programs that provide a service(s) not already existing and/or available are preferred. Programs that provide a service(s) on an unrestricted basis are preferred. Programs with a diversity of support are preferred.Non-Complying Types of Requests: Requests not in writing. Requests not submitted on the appropriate application form. Requests from organizations that are not tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Requests from individuals. Requests for debt reduction. Requests for assistance in contests, raffles, or any prize-oriented activity.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $81,400

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $86,986

  • Tax year 2023

    $61,304

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $138,804

  • Tax year 2022

    $109,063

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $203,542

  • Tax year 2021

    $105,327

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $319,027

  • Tax year 2020

    $28,800

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $393,042

  • Tax year 2019

    $48,077

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $61,818

  • Tax year 2018

    $45,249

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $29,751

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    General Support

    $50,000
  2. CareNet Pregnancy CenterSanta Maria, CA

    Ministry outreach

    $5,850
  3. National Council on Bible CurriculuGreensboro, NC

    Ministry outreach

    $5,000
  4. Norman Moore MinistriesVista, CA

    Ministry outreach

    $4,000
  5. Community of PrayerSanta Maria, CA

    Community outreach

    $3,000
  6. Individual

    Ministry Outreach

    $2,800
  7. Christian Child Care CoalitionTopeka, KS

    Ministry Outreach

    $2,750
  8. Family Care Network IncSN Luis Obisp, CA

    Ministry outreach

    $2,500
  9. The Salvation ArmySanta Maria, CA

    Ministry donation

    $2,500
  10. Pacific Christian CenterSanta Maria, CA

    Ministry outreach

    $1,000
  11. The Master's ProgramNewport Beach, CA

    Community outreach

    $1,000
  12. St Joseph's Society of the Sacred HBaltimore, MD

    Ministry Outreach

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion1 grant $3,00052% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $2,75048% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California7 grants $19,850
  2. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  3. Kansas1 grant $2,750
  4. Maryland1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Michael J DianiChief Executive Hours 2Pay $0
  • Donald L WardSecretary Hours 2Pay $0
  • James A DianiChief Financial Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jason M DianiAsst Secretary Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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