J & E Berkley Foundation

EIN 54-1978980 · VA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in VA, AL, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2024, J & E Berkley Foundation based in VA paid 50 grants totaling $255.8K to 50 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $15K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK, ALBEMARLE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGR, and AUGUSTA HEALTH FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,496,644
Giving (latest yr)
$255,750
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
50
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Blue Ridge Area Food Bank$15,000
  • Albemarle Housing Improvement Progr$10,000
  • Augusta Health Foundation$10,000
  • Georgia's Friends Inc$10,000
  • Reclaimed Hope Initiative$10,000

Where grants went

  • Virginia$253,250 · 48 grants
  • Alabama$1,250 · 1 grant
  • New York$1,250 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (50)

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Charlottesville, VA
Community Services
$15,000
Reclaimed Hope Initiative
Charlottesville, VA
Social Services
$10,000
Virginia Center for the Creative AR
Amherst, VA
The Arts
$10,000
The Haven
Charlottesville, VA
Social Services
$10,000
Georgia's Friends Inc
Charlottesville, VA
Community Services
$10,000
Augusta Health Foundation
Fishersville, VA
Community Services
$10,000
Albemarle Housing Improvement Progr
Charlottesville, VA
Community Services
$10,000
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society
Charlottesville, VA
Social Services
$7,500
The Women's Initiative
Charlottesville, VA
Mental Health
$7,500
Rivanna Conservation Alliance
Charlottesville, VA
Conservation
$7,500
Open Doors Inc
Harrisonburg, VA
Community Services
$7,500
Habitat for Humanity
Charlottesville, VA
Community Services
$7,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. J & E Berkley Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, J & E Berkley Foundation reported 50 itemized grants totaling $255.8K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $15K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK, ALBEMARLE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGR, AUGUSTA HEALTH FOUNDATION, among 50 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

J & E Berkley Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

J & E Berkley Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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