Berkshire Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-1812559 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$554K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank | Reading, PA | Community Kitchen Capital Campaign | $40,000 |
| Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke Valley | Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Reading Hospital Foundation | Reading, PA | McGlinn Cancer Institute | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Reading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank | Reading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Opportunity House | Reading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University | Reading, PA | The President's Fund | $25,000 |
| Safe Berks | Reading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mens Second Chance Living a Non- Profit Corporatio | Hailey, ID | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Salem Ministers Conference Community Food Pantry | Salem, VA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Sun Valley Junior Hockey Inc | Sun Valley, ID | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Onaway Camp Trust | Glenside, PA | General & Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | East Boothbay, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia Inc | Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | Miracle on Cedar Street Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Dilworth Center for Chemical Dependency Inc | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Reading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County Pennsy | Douglassville, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hospitality House of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Miss Halls School Inc | Pittsfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Nourish Up | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading and Berks Co | Reading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Reading Hospital Foundation | Reading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Reading Public Library | Reading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rescue Mission of Roanoke Inc | Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center Inc | Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Way of Berks County | Reading, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wyomissing Public Library | Wyomissing, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Virginias Blue | Roanoke, VA | Financial Assistance Fund | $10,000 |
| Baptist Childrens Homes of North Carolina Inc | Thomasville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Easy Does It Inc | Leesport, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jefferson Center Foundation Ltd | Roanoke, VA | Music Lab | $5,000 |
| Mustang Club | Charlotte, NC | Men's Basketball and Football Program | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Roof Above Inc | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sun Club Inc | Ketchum, ID | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Harvest Center of Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $554,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $510,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $520,000 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602659349101100
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1812559
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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