Grants paid by Berry Family Charitable Trust
EIN 85-6759096 · Scales Mound, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Berry Family Charitable Trust of Scales Mound, IL (EIN 85-6759096) reported 83 grants paid totaling $424,000 to 42 recipients in tax years 2022–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$424,000
83 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | $95,000 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $93,000 | — |
| 2024 | 28 | $114,250 | — |
| 2025 | 31 | $121,750 | — |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from Berry Family Charitable Trust, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union League Boys Club 36-2167939 | D | Chicago, IL | 4 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Dubuque Symphony Orchestra 23-7429727 | B | Dubuque, IA | 4 | $42,500 | 2025 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | B | Evanston, IL | 3 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Kellogg School of Management | U | Evanston, IL | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Luminarts Cultural Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Kemmerer Village 37-0695120 | B | Assumption, IL | 4 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Scales Mound Community Foundation 37-1841833 | B | Scales Mound, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| River Bend Food Bank 42-1293723 | D | Davenport, IA | 4 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| National Ffa Foundation 54-6044662 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 4 | $13,500 | 2025 |
| Culver Educational Foundation 35-0868071 | B | Culver, IN | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Jodaviess County 4h | U | Elizabeth, IL | 1 | $5,500 | 2023 |
| Centenary University 22-1500484 | B | Hackettstown, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Mchenry County 4-H Youth Foundation Inc 51-0205063 | B | Woodstock, IL | 2 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Armed Forces Council of Chicago 36-3100750 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Diocese of Chicago 36-2170847 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Crystal Lake Food Pantry Inc 36-3242915 | C | Crystal Lake, IL | 2 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf | U | Johnston, IA | 2 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Illinois 36-2584799 | B | Des Plaines, IL | 2 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Dundee Township Rotary Foundation 36-4230541 | B | Dundee, IL | 2 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Community Crisis Center 36-2855797 | C | Elgin, IL | 2 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| The Farm Way Sanctuary Inc 46-5603999 | B | Morrison, IL | 2 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Barrington Junior Womens Club Inc 36-2974330 | B | Barrington, IL | 2 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| Ely Area Community Foundation Inc 06-1770182 | B | Ely, MN | 2 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| Barrington Youth & Family Services 36-2815350 | B | Barrington, IL | 2 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| Wascott Volunteer Fire Department Foundation Inc 27-4026641 | B | Gordon, WI | 2 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| Anderson Humane Society Inc | U | South Elgin, IL | 2 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Cdc Northwest Il | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Casa Kane County 36-3653491 | C | Geneva, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| United Church of Galena Food Pantry | U | Galena, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness 01-0743018 | B | Ely, MN | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Fish Food Pantry | U | Carpentersville, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| English Springer Rescue America 33-0872975 | B | Woodstock, GA | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Bishop Kelly High School | U | Boise, ID | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| River Ridge Ffa Chapter | U | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002 | B | Boone, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| National Loon Center Foundation Inc 82-1717690 | B | Crosslake, MN | 2 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Citizens for Conservation 23-7106675 | B | North Barrington, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Raue Center for the Arts 36-4147140 | B | Crystal Lake, IL | 2 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Grace Episocal Church | U | Galena, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Cats Care | U | Port Jefferson, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 83 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Union League Boys & Girls Club Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Dubuque, IA | B | $10,500 | paid | MEMBERSHIP | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Scales Mound Community Foundation Scales Mound, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Kellogg School of Management Evanston, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | ALUMNI GIVING | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Kemmerer Village Assumption, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO FACE STRESS AND TURMOIL. | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Luminarts Cultural Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | River Bend Food Bank Davenport, IA | D | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | National Ffa Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Cdc Northwest Il Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Crystal Lake Food Pantry Inc Crystal Lake, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf Johnston, IA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Mchenry County 4-H Youth Foundation Inc Woodstock, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Dundee Township Rotary Foundation Dundee, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | The Farm Way Sanctuary Inc Morrison, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Wascott Volunteer Fire Department Foundation Inc Gordon, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Barrington Junior Womens Club Inc Barrington, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Community Crisis Center Elgin, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Ely Area Community Foundation Inc Ely, MN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Ely, MN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Barrington Youth & Family Services Barrington, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Des Plaines, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | United Church of Galena Food Pantry Galena, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Anderson Humane Society Inc South Elgin, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Cats Care Port Jefferson, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Fish Food Pantry Carpentersville, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | English Springer Rescue America Woodstock, GA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | River Ridge Ffa Chapter Indianapolis, IN | U | $750 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | National Loon Center Foundation Inc Crosslake, MN | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2025 | Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621809349101217 |
| 2024 | Union League Boys & Girls Club Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Dubuque, IA | B | $11,500 | paid | MEMBERSHIP | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Scales Mound Community Foundation Scales Mound, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | National Ffa Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $7,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | River Bend Food Bank Davenport, IA | D | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Kemmerer Village Assumption, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO FACE STRESS AND TURMOIL. | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Luminarts Cultural Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Crystal Lake Food Pantry Inc Crystal Lake, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Mchenry County 4-H Youth Foundation Inc Woodstock, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf Johnston, IA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Dundee Township Rotary Foundation Dundee, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Des Plaines, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Community Crisis Center Elgin, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Casa Kane County Geneva, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Farm Way Sanctuary Inc Morrison, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Anderson Humane Society Inc South Elgin, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Wascott Volunteer Fire Department Foundation Inc Gordon, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Ely Area Community Foundation Inc Ely, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Barrington Junior Womens Club Inc Barrington, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Barrington Youth & Family Services Barrington, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Fish Food Pantry Carpentersville, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Citizens for Conservation North Barrington, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | English Springer Rescue America Woodstock, GA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | River Ridge Ffa Chapter Indianapolis, IN | U | $750 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2024 | National Loon Center Foundation Inc Crosslake, MN | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202541479349100124 |
| 2023 | Union League Boys Club Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Dubuque, IA | B | $10,500 | paid | MEMBERSHIP | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | Luminarts Cultural Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | Kellogg School of Management Evanston, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | ALUMNI GIVING | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | Jodaviess County 4h Elizabeth, IL | U | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | Armed Forces Council of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | Kemmerer Village Assumption, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO FACE STRESS AND TURMOIL. | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | Culver Educational Foundation Culver, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | River Bend Food Bank Davenport, IA | D | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | National Ffa Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. | 202413109349100641 |
| 2023 | Grace Episocal Church Galena, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202413109349100641 |
| 2022 | Union League Boys Club Chicago, IL | D | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | Luminarts Cultural Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Dubuque, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | MEMBERSHIP | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | Kellogg School of Management Evanston, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | ALUMNI GIVING | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | Culver Educational Foundation Culver, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND FOUNDATION | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | Diocese of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTING MISSIONARIES | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | Kemmerer Village Assumption, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO FACE STRESS AND TURMOIL. | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | River Bend Food Bank Davenport, IA | D | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | Boys and Girls Clubs Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | Bishop Kelly High School Boise, ID | U | $2,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT STUDENTS PROGRAMS | 202323189349104657 |
| 2022 | National Ffa Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. | 202323189349104657 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.2 | 202621809349101217 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541479349100124 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413109349100641 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323189349104657 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/856759096.json.
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