The Mike Berkley Family Foundation makes a small number of moderately-sized, locally focused grants that provide general operating support rather than project-specific funding. Most dollars flow to Salina-area charities and community funds, with an emphasis on sustaining local nonprofits and youth sports opportunities. The foundation also makes grants to other philanthropic entities, suggesting use of intermediary or donor-advised vehicles to channel support.
Concentrated giving: a very small number of medium-sized grants per year focused on local impact and general operating support; mix of direct grants to local charities and contributions to community foundation funds or other foundations.
The Mike Berkley Family Foundation Inc often gives through broad general-fund grants, with a 2025 award of $33,775 to Local charities in Salina, Kansas setting the tone for its locally rooted approach. Its recent record shows a foundation that supports Salina-area nonprofits, arts organizations, youth-serving programs, and community funds rather than tightly restricted projects. Smaller recurring gifts also appear across the record, including support for Kansas Youth Sports Fund at Greater Salina Community Foundation and other Salina-based institutions. The foundation’s giving also reaches cultural and community anchors in the region. In 2023, it granted $2,500 to The Stiefel Theater for the Performing Arts and another $2,500 to Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, while a $2,300 grant went to Salina Art Center. The pattern suggests a funder that uses modest, flexible grants to reinforce local civic, educational, and cultural organizations. Several grants go to Catholic and faith-linked entities, community foundations, and service organizations, alongside museums, theaters, and youth programs.
Arts and cultural institutions are a visible part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $2,500 to The Stiefel Theater for the Performing Arts for general support, $2,500 to Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum for general support, and $2,300 to Salina Art Center for general support. Youth-focused giving appears through sport and child-serving organizations. The foundation awarded $6,000 to Kansas Youth Sports Fund at Greater Salina Community Foundation for general support, and $1,100 to Child Advocacy & Parenting Services Inc for general support. Community and human services also show up repeatedly. Grants include $2,900 and $2,250 to Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, $1,750 to Salina Rescue Mission, and $800 to Saint Francis Ministries, all listed as general-fund support.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $250, the median is $300, and the 75th percentile is $638. That size profile fits a foundation that uses frequent modest awards rather than a few large gifts, even though one 2025 general-fund grant reached $33,775. The record also shows repeat recipients across years, including Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, Salina Art Center, Salina Rescue Mission, Kansas Wesleyan University, and Olivia Bloomfield Foundation. Grants are given as general-fund support, which points to flexible operating-style funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $250 and $638, with a median of $300.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$300
75th Percentile
$638
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Notable grantees: Local charities (Salina) — General Fund, Olivia Bloomfield Foundation, Kansas Youth Sports Fund at Greater Salina Community Foundation
Giving is overwhelmingly Kansas-based: 94% of grants go to recipients in Kansas, and the recipient-country data shows all grants remained in the United States. Salina is the main destination, with grants to Salina, KS organizations such as A-work-in-progress, Theatre Salina, Rolling Hills Zoo, and Kansas Wesleyan University. Other Kansas cities appear less often, including Leawood, Hutchinson, Sylvan Grove, Abilene, and Hays. The pattern is local rather than regional or national.
The recent record points to general community nonprofit support, arts institutions, youth-serving organizations, and some faith-linked or human-service groups. Examples in the data include museum and theater grants, youth sports funding, and general support for charitable service organizations, all within Kansas.
The distribution is small and clustered: p25 is $250, median grant size is $300, and p75 is $638. Most awards are modest general-fund grants, though a much larger 2025 grant of $33,775 appears in the recent record.
Kansas is the clear center of giving, with 94% of grants going to recipients in the state. Salina is the most frequent city in the recent grant list, followed by smaller numbers of grants to places such as Leawood, Hutchinson, Sylvan Grove, Abilene, and Hays.
No. The foundation’s profile shows Funds individuals: False and Makes program-related investments: False, so its grantmaking is directed to organizations rather than people and does not include PRIs.
The recent grants are labeled as general fund support, and the existing summary describes the foundation as providing general operating support rather than project-specific funding. That pattern appears across arts, youth, and community-service grantees.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local charities | Salina, KS | $107,725 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Local charities | Salina, KS | $33,775 | 2025 | General Fund |
| A-WORK-IN-PROGRESS | SALINA, KS | $3,300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHERN KANSAS | SALINA, KS | $2,900 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THEATRE SALINA | SALINA, KS | $2,200 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| RADIO KANSAS | HUTCHINSON, KS | $2,200 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALINA RESCUE MISSION | SALINA, KS | $1,750 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALINA ART CENTER | SALINA, KS | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EISENHOWER FOUNDATION | ABILENE, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE INFANT CHILD DEVELOPMENT ENDOWMENT | SALINA, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL | SALINA, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | SALINA, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| OLIVIA BLOOMFIELD FOUNDATION | LEAWOOD, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SACRED HEART JRSR HIGH SCHOOL | SALINA, KS | $800 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SACRED HEART BOY'S BB | SALINA, KS | $750 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASHBY HOUSE LTD | SALINA, KS | $700 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| LOVE INC OF OTTAWA COUNTY | MINNEAPOLIS, KS | $700 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| AT STAKE MINISTRIES | BROOKVILLE, KS | $700 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| REBECCA A MORRISON HOUSE - SALINA REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $650 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BENNINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT | BENNINGTON, KS | $600 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HORIZON GRANT PROGRAM SALINA ARTS & HUMANITIES | SALINA, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE TEMPLE | SALINA, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| YOUTH BASEBALL FUND - GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BETHEL COLLEGE - WEDEL PRE MED SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | NORTH NEWTON, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNITED CHURCH OF BENNINGTON | BENNINGTON, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SACRED HEART CATHOLIC JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL - ENDOWMENT | SALINA, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALINA REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE YARD CHARITIES | SALINA, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | SALINA, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEEN TOWN INC | SALINA, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF THE SMOKY HILL MUSEUM | SALINA, KS | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SOUTHEAST OF SALINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GYPSUM, KS | $400 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DELTA UPSILON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | INDIANPOLIS, IN | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE ARC OF SALINE COUNTRY INC | SALINA, KS | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CORONADO AREA COUNCIL TRICONDA DISTRICT (BSA) | SALINA, KS | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| KSU FOUNDATION | MANHATTAN, KS | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALINA BABE RUTH | SALINA, KS | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES | SALINA, KS | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DVACK | SALINA, KS | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALINA FAMILY YMCA | SALINA, KS | $300 | 2024 | 2020 STRONG KIDS |
| COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, KS | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PREGNANCY SERVICE CENTER | SALINA, KS | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALINA BASEBALL ENTERPRISES | SALINA, KS | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $280 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUNFLOWER ADULT DAY SERVICES | SALINA, KS | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | SALINA, KS | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALINA CHILDCARE ASSOCIATION | SALINA, KS | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
Local charities
$107,725General Fund
Local charities
$33,775General Fund
A-WORK-IN-PROGRESS
$3,300GENERAL FUND
THEATRE SALINA
$2,200GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
SALINA RESCUE MISSION
$1,750GENERAL FUND
SALINA ART CENTER
$1,500GENERAL FUND
THE INFANT CHILD DEVELOPMENT ENDOWMENT
$1,000GENERAL FUND
BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL
$1,000GENERAL FUND
OLIVIA BLOOMFIELD FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
SACRED HEART JRSR HIGH SCHOOL
$800GENERAL FUND
SACRED HEART BOY'S BB
$750GENERAL FUND
ASHBY HOUSE LTD
$700GENERAL FUND
LOVE INC OF OTTAWA COUNTY
$700GENERAL FUND
AT STAKE MINISTRIES
$700GENERAL FUND
REBECCA A MORRISON HOUSE - SALINA REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$650GENERAL FUND
BENNINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
$600GENERAL FUND
HORIZON GRANT PROGRAM SALINA ARTS & HUMANITIES
$500GENERAL FUND
THE TEMPLE
$500GENERAL FUND
YOUTH BASEBALL FUND - GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL FUND
BETHEL COLLEGE - WEDEL PRE MED SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
$500GENERAL FUND
UNITED CHURCH OF BENNINGTON
$500GENERAL FUND
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL - ENDOWMENT
$500GENERAL FUND
THE YARD CHARITIES
$500GENERAL FUND
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$500GENERAL FUND
FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL FUND
FRIENDS OF THE SMOKY HILL MUSEUM
$500GENERAL FUND
SOUTHEAST OF SALINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$400GENERAL FUND
SALINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$300GENERAL FUND
DELTA UPSILON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$300GENERAL FUND
THE ARC OF SALINE COUNTRY INC
$300GENERAL FUND
CORONADO AREA COUNCIL TRICONDA DISTRICT (BSA)
$300GENERAL FUND
KSU FOUNDATION
$300GENERAL FUND
SALINA BABE RUTH
$300GENERAL FUND
SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES
$300GENERAL FUND
DVACK
$300GENERAL FUND
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
$300GENERAL FUND
PREGNANCY SERVICE CENTER
$300GENERAL FUND
SALINA BASEBALL ENTERPRISES
$300GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM
$280GENERAL FUND
SUNFLOWER ADULT DAY SERVICES
$250GENERAL FUND
THE SALVATION ARMY
$250GENERAL FUND
SALINA CHILDCARE ASSOCIATION
$250GENERAL FUND