OVERVIEW: The C.J. Berry Foundation's goal is to identify, promote and support endeavors for the benefit of arts & culture, conservation, education, health and human services.
IP TAKE: The Foundation awards grants to selected charitable organizations with permanent locations in Northern and Central California and Alaska.
PROFILE: Established in California, the C.J. Berry Foundation bears the name of Berry Petroleum Company Founder CJ Berry, who passed away in 1930. The C.J Berry Foundation was created by C.J. Berry's family and receives financial endowments and contributions from various Berry family members and supporting corporations. The foundation broadly seeks to support projects and organizations for the benefit of arts and culture, conservation, education, health and human services.
While the foundation maintains a sparse website, it restricts details regarding its grantmaking priorities lacking transparency. This also indicates that the foundation may prefer to more broadly fund projects within its interest areas.
Berry grants range from $200 to $46,000. Past grantees include the CA Wild Sheep Foundation, the Pacific Legal Foundation, the Homeless Prenatal Program, the Bay Area Rescue Mission, Second Harvest Food Bank and Berkeley Community Health Project. Learn more about past giving in the funder’s tax records.
The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests.
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CONTACT:
C. J. Berry Foundation
1484 Pollard Road Suite 406
Los Gatos CA 95032
Fax- 408-374-9258
Email: mailto:info@cjberry.org
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