Private foundation · Lafayette, CA

Lowell Berry Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $4K $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
256
Repeat grantees
163
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNo deadline date required
ContactThe Lowell Berry Foundation · 9252844427
MaterialsThere is no standard request form required by the foundation. All applications for grant requests are submitted online in a Grants Management system.
RestrictionsOnly restriction is that the applicant must be located in the State of California counties of Alameda or Contra Costa

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Larry R Langdon
PRESIDENT
Patricia B Conklin
Vice President
Gary L Depolo
Treasurer
Jami S Kane
Secretary
John D Asher
DIRECTOR
Jayne S Mordell
Director
Annette S Robison
Director
Ken Perez
Director
Barbara B Corneille
Secretary
Bruce Mcintosh
Director

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,849
Total grants awarded
$18.4M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$188K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.6M
132 grants
2023
$1.6M
127 grants
2022
$1.6M
135 grants
2021
$1.8M
145 grants
2020
$1.6M
135 grants
2019
$1.5M
155 grants
2018
$1.5M
157 grants
2017
$1.6M
170 grants
2016
$1.4M
158 grants
2015
$1.4M
171 grants
2014
$1.4M
187 grants
2013
$1.3M
177 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
City Team Ministries
12 grants · CA
$762K
12 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$585K
The Leadership Connection
11 grants · CA
$540K
Young Life - Diablo Valley
12 grants · CA
$532K
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$494K
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
12 grants · CA
$479K
Joni & Friends - SF Bay Area
11 grants · CA
$453K

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

The Bay Area Urban Network
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$175K
Fuller Theological Seminary
Various Programs
CA · TY 2024
$160K
School of Urban Missions
Various programs
CA · TY 2024
$126K
City Team Ministries
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$82K
Wellspring
East Bay Candidates
CA · TY 2024
$73K
The Leadership Connection
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Hawaiian Islands Ministries
General support
HI · TY 2024
$53K
Young Life - Diablo Valley
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Harbor House Ministries Inc
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$46K
Joni & Friends - SF Bay Area
Various programs
CA · TY 2024
$45K
Family Aid Catholic Education
Family Aid-Catholic Education
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Multiple Ministries
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Faith Network of the East Bay Inc
General support
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Bay Area Rescue Mission
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$33K
Stanford University
General support
CA · TY 2024
$29K
Stratum
Religious Fund
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Teen Esteem
General support
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Campus Crusade for Christ - Ca
General support
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church
General support
CA · TY 2024
$13K
Monument Crisis Ctr
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$11K
Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Hou
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$10K
White Pony Express
Operating Support
CA · TY 2024
$10K
New Life Church
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Teen Challenge of East Bay Inc
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$10K
St Vincent de Paul Society
General support
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Cristo Rey de LA Salle East Bay High Sch
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Project Peace East Bay
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Q Place
Various programs
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$10K
The Bread Project
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$9K
St Marys Center
Social Service Fund
CA · TY 2024
$9K
Samaritans Purse
General support
OH · TY 2024
$9K
Camps in Common
Camperships
CA · TY 2024
$9K
Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Grateful Gatherings
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Soar for Youth
Enrichment & Pre-Collegiate programs
CA · TY 2024
$8K
New College Berkeley
Fall 2018 Program
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Ctr
Inspire Oakland 2017 Graphic Arts
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Waterside Workshops
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Ariel Outreach Mission
General support
CA · TY 2024
$7K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland
Camperships
CA · TY 2024
$7K
Shelter Inc of Contra Costa County
Various programs
CA · TY 2024
$7K
Trinity Center Walnut Creek
General support
CA · TY 2024
$7K
Arm of Care Inc
General support
CA · TY 2024
$7K
Loved Twice
Social Service Fund
CA · TY 2024
$7K
Reading Partners
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$6K
Covenant House Ca
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$6K
Operation Dignity Inc
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$6K
Child Abuse Prevention Council
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$6K
Family Support Services of the Bay Area
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$5K

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