Private foundation · Berkeley, CA

Blackberry Creek Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bryan Walser
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Bianca Walser
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
88
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$251K
17 grants
2023
$269K
19 grants
2022
$385K
29 grants
2021
$279K
23 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$375K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$95K
Bike East Bay
4 grants · CA
$63K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$55K
Razom for Ukraine
1 grant · NY
$50K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
1 grant · DC
$50K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$40K
4 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$40K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$40K
Walk Bike Berkeley
5 grants · CA
$36K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Alameda County Community Food Bank
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Bike East Bay
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Cycles of Change
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Berkeley Path Wanderers
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Berkeley High School Development Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Smith College
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$10K
California Mobility Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Walk Oakland Bike Oakland
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
California Yimby Education Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Walk Bike Berkeley
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Rich City Rides
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Berkeley Public Schools Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
California Housing Defense Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Alameda Post
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Groundwork Richmond
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Urban Tilth
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of Five Creeks
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Alameda County Community Food Bank
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Habitat for Humanity East Bay
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Bike East Bay
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Cycles of Change
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Berkeley High School Development Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$10K
California Yimby Education Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$10K
California Bicycle Coalition Education Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Center for Reproductive Rights
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Smith College
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Rich City Rides
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Berkeley Path Wanderers
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Berkeley Public Schools Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$10K
California Housing Defense Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Walk Bike Berkeley
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Urban Tilth
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Alameda Post
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Groundwork Richmond
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Walk Oakland Bike Oakland
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of Five Creeks
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Alameda County Community Food Bank
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$100K
Razom for Ukraine
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Smile Train
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Habitat for Humanity East Bay
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Yellowhammer Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
AL · TY 2022
$10K
Walk Bike Berkeley
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Chicago Abortion Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$10K
California Yimby Education Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Bike East Bay
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Berkeley High School Development Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
California Renters Legal Advocacy & Education Fund
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Greenbelt Alliance
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Cycles of Change
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Smith College
UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
MA · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.