The J & E Berkley Foundation
Invitation OnlyCrozet, Virginia · EIN 54-1978980 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$256K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
4% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $15,000 |
| Albemarle Housing Improvement Progr | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $10,000 |
| Augusta Health Foundation | Fishersville, VA | Community services | $10,000 |
| Georgia's Friends Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $10,000 |
| Reclaimed Hope Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | Social services | $10,000 |
| The Haven | Charlottesville, VA | Social services | $10,000 |
| Virginia Center for the Creative Ar | Amherst, VA | The arts | $10,000 |
| Central Virginia Legal Aid Society | Charlottesville, VA | Social services | $7,500 |
| City of Promise | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $7,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $7,500 |
| Open Doors Inc | Harrisonburg, VA | Community services | $7,500 |
| Rivanna Conservation Alliance | Charlottesville, VA | Conservation | $7,500 |
| The Women's Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | Mental health | $7,500 |
| Innisfree Inc | Crozet, VA | Community services | $6,000 |
| The Front Porch | Charlottesville, VA | The arts | $6,000 |
| Animal Care Assistance Program | Louisa, VA | Community services | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Casa | Staunton, VA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Carter G Woodson Institute | Charlottesville, VA | Education | $5,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $5,000 |
| Community Services Housing | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $5,000 |
| Depaul Community Resources | Roanoke, VA | Community services | $5,000 |
| Green Dogs Unleashed | Troy, VA | Community services | $5,000 |
| Holiday Lake 4H Educational Center | Appomattox, VA | Education | $5,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $5,000 |
| Ivy Creek Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Casa | Charlottesville, VA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Ready Kids | Charlottesville, VA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Region Ten Community Services | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $5,000 |
| Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary | Shipman, VA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA | Harrisonburg, VA | Social services | $5,000 |
| The Bridge Ministry Inc | Buckingham, VA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Virginia Institute of Autism | Charlottesville, VA | Education | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Center of Virginia | Waynesboro, VA | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Worksource Enterprises | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $5,000 |
| Backpacks of Love Inc | Powhatan, VA | Community services | $4,500 |
| Botanical Garden of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $3,000 |
| Charlottesville Tomorrow | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $3,000 |
| Computers4kids | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $2,500 |
| Alpha Phi Omega | Charlottesville, VA | Social services | $2,000 |
| Nami Blue Ridge Charlottesville Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Social services | $2,000 |
| On Our Own Charlottesville | Charlottesville, VA | Mental health | $2,000 |
| Boy Scouts Tidewater Council | Virginia Beach, VA | Community services | $1,500 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Charlottesville, VA | Environmental | $1,500 |
| African American Teaching Fellows | Charlottesville, VA | Social services | $1,250 |
| Jewish Currents | Brooklyn, NY | Education | $1,250 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Community services | $1,250 |
| Albemarle High School Crew Boosters | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $1,000 |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | Education | $1,000 |
| Longwood College | Farmville, VA | Education | $500 |
| Service Dogs of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Community services | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $255,750 | 50 |
| 2023 | $175,000 | 48 |
| 2022 | $155,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620159349100317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1978980
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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