C J Berry Foundation
The C.J. Berry Foundation is a private family foundation in Los Gatos, CA. The site (cjberry.org) lists the foundation's mission and fields of interest (Arts & Culture, Conservation, Education, Health, Human Services) and includes eligibility and geographic guidelines for grants, noting it does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established 501(c)(3) whose work fits the foundation’s stated fields (Arts & Culture, Conservation, Education, Health, Human Services), preferably with a demonstrated presence or program in Northern/Central California or an established relationship to the family or board.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with the foundation’s listed fields of interest.
- • Track record of outcomes and an organizational profile matching past grantee sizes ($10k–$50k range).
- • Existing introduction or referral from a current or past grantee, board member, or trusted intermediary.
- • Programs based in Northern or Central California (or a programmatic reason for out-of-state support).
Geography
Observed grants span multiple states (six states in 2022 and four in 2023) with a strong concentration in California; the footprint is multi-state rather than strictly local.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 15 distinct recipients in 2022 and 5 in 2023, with three organizations repeated across years, indicating a moderate but not expansive variety of independent grantees overall.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states it only funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited proposals; although two new grantees appeared in 2023, those likely reflect invited or relationship-driven additions rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
