BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Funds children's health initiatives and community services in Carmel, California, primarily supporting hospitals and educational institutions.
BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION has 83 grants on file funding 39 organizations. Giving increased from $1,350,000 in 2024 to $1,375,000 in 2025. Reported assets: $5,784,569.
Total Assets
$5,784,569
Grants (Last Year)
$1,375,000
Total Grants on File
83
Recipients Funded
39
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,375,000 | 22 | $62,500 |
| 2024 | $1,350,000 | 25 | $54,000 |
| 2023 | $1,175,000 | 22 | $53,409 |
| 2021 | $915,000 | 14 | $65,357 |
Top Grant Recipients
SEASIDE, CA
MONTEREY, CA
NEW YORK, NY
MONTEREY, CA
NEW YORK, NY
NEW YORK, NY
MONTEREY, CA
HIGHLAND PARK, IL
Carmel, CA
KAILUAKONA, HI
Showing top 10 of 83 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 6 filing years)
W EVEREST ZAK
DIRECTOR
L BERKSHIRE ZAK
DIRECTOR
WILLIAM LANSBURY
DIRECTOR
ROBERT LANSBURY
DIRECTOR
GALEN LANSBURY
DIRECTOR
CHARLES EDGAR LANSBURY
DIRECTOR
V CASCADE ZAK DEWITT
DIRECTOR
CAROLYN SNORF AKCAN
DIRECTOR
ROBERTA BUFFETT BIALEK
DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT EMERITA
JAMES CADILLAC ZAK
SECRETARY
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IRS Filing History
BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 6 years, spanning 2019 to 2025.
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