Mission
BSF is a Type I supporting organization under IRC Section 509(a)(3), making grants to support the mission of the Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative, which is to improve human civilization's long-term prospects for survival and flourishing.
Small Public Charity
BERI SUPPORT FUND
BERI SUPPORT FUND is a Small Public Charity headquartered in Walnut, CA. Financial data from the 2021 filing: $17K expenses. IRS filings disclose 5 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.1M.
EIN: 824039090
Walnut, CA
Latest filing: 2021
Total Expenses$17K
Grants Given5
Grant Total$1.1M
Filing Years2018–2021
Where $100 goes at Beri Support Fund
How Beri Support Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 3 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
Grants Program
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2021. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
General support
$600,000
Support of 80,000 Hours
$350,000
General support
$50,000
2019 Future of Life Award
$50,000
Support of ALLFED
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Chai
Andrew Critch
Treasurer
Mckenzie Ashkie
Secretary
Raymond Arnold
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $17K | — |
| 2019 | $341K | $1.1M | $750K |
| 2018 | $1.5M | $4K | $1.5M |
Between 2018 and 2019, reported annual revenue declined from $1.5M to $341K (-77%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, MA.
CAMA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.