BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$6.8M
104 grants · $756K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$80K
grant size
45%
supporter · 19/42 multi-year
repeat
$21.7M
Assets · 2021
42
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL
Phone
8319980999
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $650K | $15.4M | $361K | 7 |
| 2017 | $850K | $17.9M | $869K | 9 |
| 2020 | $765K | $17.6M | $721K | 8 |
| 2021 | $915K | $21.7M | $804K | 14 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $21.5M | $1.3M | 19 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $23.5M | $981K | 22 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $28.0M | $1.9M | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 104 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$65K
75th Pctl
$80K
Maximum
$350K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| V CASCADE ZAK DEWITT | DIRECTOR | — |
| SUSAN SNORF LANSBURY | PRESIDENT & TR. | — |
| GALEN LANSBURY | DIRECTOR | — |
| WILLIAM LANSBURY | DIRECTOR | — |
| L BERKSHIRE ZAK | DIRECTOR | — |
| ROBERT LANSBURY | DIRECTOR | — |
| W EVEREST ZAK | DIRECTOR | — |
| CHARLES EDGAR LANSBURY | DIRECTOR | — |
| JAMES CADILLAC ZAK | DIRECTOR | — |
| CAROLYN SNORF AKCAN | DIRECTOR | — |
| ROBERTA BUFFETT BIALEK | TREASURER | — |
| CYNTHIA SNORF LIVERMORE | DIRECTOR | — |
| CAROLINE SNORF AKCAN | Director | — |
| CYNTHIA ROBERTS SNORF | Secretary | — |
| ROBERTA ELLIOTT | ASST. SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (104 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR CSUMB | SEASIDE, CA | $350,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| RISE CSUMB | SEASIDE, CA | $275,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| RISE CSUMB | SEASIDE, CA | $275,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| FOUNDATION FOR CSUMB | SEASIDE, CA | $250,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| INTERIM INC | MONTEREY, CA | $150,000 | TO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2024 |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | TO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2024 |
| INTERIM INC | MONTEREY, CA | $150,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| INTERIM INC | MONTEREY, CA | $150,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| MEARTH | CARMEL, CA | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| INTERIM INC | MONTEREY, CA | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| ONE ACRE FUND | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $100,000 | TO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2024 |
| MONTEREY SYMPHONY | MONTEREY, CA | $100,000 | TO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2024 |
| INTERIM INC | MONTEREY, CA | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| ONE ACRE FUND | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| ONE ACRE FUND | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| MEARTH | CARMEL, CA | $100,000 | TO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2024 |
| MEARTH | CARMEL, CA | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL | CARMEL, CA | $100,000 | TO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2024 |
| INTERIM INC | MONTEREY, CA | $100,000 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |