Lowell Berry Foundation
Invitation OnlyLafayette, California · EIN 94-6108391 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded142
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$37.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $8,700.
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
11% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bay Area Urban Network | Oakland, CA | General Support | $188,000 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA | Various Programs | $168,000 |
| School of Urban Missions | Oakland, CA | Various programs | $129,000 |
| City Team Ministries | Oakland, CA | General Support | $81,500 |
| WellSpring | Menlo Park, CA | East Bay Candidates | $80,000 |
| The Leadership Connection | Walnut Creek, CA | General Support | $63,000 |
| Hawaiian Islands Ministries | Honolulu, HI | General support | $60,000 |
| Young Life - Diablo Valley | Walnut Creek, CA | General Support | $52,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | Dana Point, CA | Multiple Ministries | $48,000 |
| Harbor House Ministries Inc | Oakland, CA | General Support | $47,000 |
| Joni & Friends - SF Bay Area | Castro Valley, CA | Various programs | $47,000 |
| Faith Network of the East Bay Inc | Oakland, CA | General support | $42,000 |
| Diocese of Oakland | Oakland, CA | General Support | $42,000 |
| Todays Youth Matter | Milpitas, CA | Various programs | $41,000 |
| Bay Area REscue Mission | Richmond, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $24,500 |
| Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church | Walnut Creek, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ - CA | Berkeley, CA | General support | $16,000 |
| Teen Esteem | Danville, CA | General support | $16,000 |
| Stratum | San Francisco, CA | Religious Fund | $16,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa | Pittsburg, CA | General Support | $14,000 |
| White Pony Express | Pleasant Hill, CA | Operating Support | $14,000 |
| Guideposts Foundation | Danbury, CT | General Support | $12,500 |
| New Life Church | Alamo, CA | General Support | $11,500 |
| Camps in Common | Oakland, CA | Camperships | $11,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | Pleasant Hill, CA | General support | $11,000 |
| Q Place | Wheaton, IL | Various programs | $10,500 |
| Project Peace East Bay | Oakland, CA | General Support | $10,500 |
| Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High Sch | Oakland, CA | General Support | $10,500 |
| Monument Crisis Ctr | Concord, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Teen Challenge of East Bay Inc | Oakland, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Bread Project | Berkeley, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jesuit Volunteers | Baltimore, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Xenia, OH | General support | $9,000 |
| St Marys Center | Oakland, CA | Social Service Fund | $9,000 |
| The Barnabas Group Bay Area | Corona, CA | General Support | $8,700 |
| SOAR for Youth | Berkeley, CA | Enrichment & Pre-Collegiate programs | $8,000 |
| Trinity Center Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek, CA | General support | $8,000 |
| Waterside Workshops | Berkeley, CA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Grateful Gatherings | Tracy, CA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose | Fremont, CA | General Support | $8,000 |
| New College Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Fall 2018 Program | $7,800 |
| Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Ctr | Oakland, CA | Inspire Oakland 2017 Graphic Arts | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland | Oakland, CA | Camperships | $7,500 |
| Civicorps Schools | Oakland, CA | Food for Thought | $7,000 |
| Loved Twice | Oakland, CA | Social Service Fund | $7,000 |
| Ariel Outreach Mission | Oakland, CA | General support | $6,000 |
| Trips for Kids Marin | Mill Valley, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Council | Concord, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Covenant House CA | Oakland, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Open Arms Childcare Ministries | Bentonville, AR | General Support | $6,000 |
| Aspire Education Project | Oakland, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Youth Beat | Oakland, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Bay Area Outreach & Recreation | Berkeley, CA | Various programs | $5,500 |
| Be a Mentor Inc | Hayward, CA | Foster Youth Mentoring Initiative | $5,500 |
| Regional Parks Foundation | Oakland, CA | Summer Camperships Outreach | $5,000 |
| St Marys College | Moraga, CA | Vern Oswald Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Project Avary | Novato, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Chabot Space & Science Center | Oakland, CA | Social Service Fund | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 142 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,832,664 | 142 |
| 2024 | $1,648,680 | 132 |
| 2023 | $1,634,230 | 127 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349104403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6108391
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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