Berra Family Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 81-5371972 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Beth Berra |
|---|---|
| Address | 3 Clayton Estates Dr, Saint Louis MO 63131 |
| Phone | 3142808601 |
| Form and materials | Berra Family Charitable Foundation Fund Application for Request of Funds |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | The recipient organizations will be selected at the trustees' discretion. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | To provide support for activities for hospitalized children. | $60,000 |
| Veterans Community Project | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $40,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | Richmond Heights, MO | To provide support to group homes for poor, academically capable children. | $25,000 |
| Loyola Academy | St Louis, MO | To provide 1 year of tuition for child at a middle school for disadvantaged boys. | $25,000 |
| Queen of Peace Center | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $15,500 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $15,000 |
| St Joseph's Academy | St Louis, MO | To provide support for the Academy. | $15,000 |
| St Louis University High School | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $15,000 |
| St Patrick Center | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of MO | St Louis, MO | To provide support for the Humane Society. | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of the Pillar | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $10,000 |
| The Backstoppers | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $10,000 |
| Lift for Life Gym | St Louis, MO | To provide support for the youth. | $7,500 |
| National Museum of Transportation | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $7,400 |
| Angel Arms | St Louis, MO | To provide homes for foster children in the St Louis Area | $5,000 |
| Heart House | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $5,000 |
| North Side Community School | St Louis, MO | To support The Magic of Childhood program. | $5,000 |
| St Louis Fisher House | St Louis, MO | To provide support for housing for VA military families. | $5,000 |
| Urban League of St Louis | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charitites of STL Rebuild Academy | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $2,500 |
| Doorways | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $2,500 |
| Forsyth School | St Louis, MO | To support school operations. | $2,500 |
| The Children's Heart Foundation | Northbrook, IL | To provide support for continuing operations. | $2,500 |
| Madison County Fallen Officers | Edwardsville, IL | To provide support for fallen officers | $1,500 |
| Food Outreach | St Louis, MO | To provide support for continuing operations. | $1,250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $308,150 | 25 |
| 2024 | $265,100 | 21 |
| 2023 | $241,608 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349102265
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-5371972
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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