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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-6759096

Berry Family Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Scales Mound, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $121,750 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $121,750

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,920,306

  • Tax year 2024

    $114,250

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,975,504

  • Tax year 2023

    $93,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,089,026

  • Tax year 2022

    $95,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,175,718

  • Tax year 2021

    $125,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,397,520

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $388,577

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Union League Boys & Girls ClubChicago, IL

    General contribution to help fund foundation

    $20,000
  2. Dubuque Symphony OrchestraDubuque, IA

    Membership

    $10,500
  3. Kellogg School of ManagementEvanston, IL

    Alumni giving

    $10,000
  4. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    General contribution

    $10,000
  5. Scales Mound Community FoundationScales Mound, IL

    General contribution

    $10,000
  6. Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ

    General contribution

    $5,000
  7. Kemmerer VillageAssumption, IL

    Support services to children and families who face stress and turmoil.

    $5,000
  8. Luminarts Cultural FoundationChicago, IL

    General contribution to help fund foundation

    $5,000
  9. National FFA FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    To support the organization that provides resources for the future of agricultural education.

    $5,000
  10. River Bend Food BankDavenport, IA

    Social service contribution

    $5,000
  11. CDC Northwest IlChicago, IL

    General contribution

    $2,500
  12. Crystal Lake Food Pantry IncCrystal Lake, IL

    General contribution

    $2,500
  13. Iowa Baseball Camp for the DeafJohnston, IA

    General contribution

    $2,500
  14. McHenry County 4-H Youth Foundation IncWoodstock, IL

    General contribution

    $2,500
  15. Barrington Junior Womens Club IncBarrington, IL

    General contribution

    $2,000
  16. Barrington Youth & Family ServicesBarrington, IL

    General contribution

    $2,000
  17. Community Crisis CenterElgin, IL

    General contribution

    $2,000
  18. Dundee Township Rotary FoundationDundee, IL

    General contribution

    $2,000
  19. Ely Area Community Foundation IncEly, MN

    General contribution

    $2,000
  20. Lutheran Social Services of IllinoisDes Plaines, IL

    General contribution

    $2,000
  21. Northeastern Minnesotans for WildernessEly, MN

    General contribution

    $2,000
  22. The Farm Way Sanctuary IncMorrison, IL

    General contribution

    $2,000
  23. United Church of Galena Food PantryGalena, IL

    General contribution

    $2,000
  24. Wascott Volunteer Fire Department Foundation IncGordon, WI

    General contribution

    $2,000
  25. Anderson Humane Society IncSouth Elgin, IL

    General contribution

    $1,500
  26. Cats CarePort Jefferson, NY

    General contribution

    $1,000
  27. English Springer Rescue AmericaWoodstock, GA

    General contribution

    $1,000
  28. Fish Food PantryCarpentersvle, IL

    General contribution

    $1,000
  29. River Ridge FFA ChapterIndianapolis, IN

    General contribution

    $750
  30. National Loon Center Foundation IncCrosslake, MN

    General contribution

    $500
  31. Raue Center for the ArtsCrystal Lake, IL

    General contribution

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development1 grant $10,00018% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00018% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $9,00017% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $7,00013% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $5,0009% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $3,5006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $10,00018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois19 grants $84,500
  2. Iowa3 grants $18,000
  3. Indiana2 grants $5,750
  4. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  5. Minnesota3 grants $4,500
  6. Wisconsin1 grant $2,000
  7. Georgia1 grant $1,000
  8. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Ann S BerryTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth BerryTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert BerryTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lara BerryTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christine LillieTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joseph LillieTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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