The J & E Berkley Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Charlottesville and surrounding counties in Central Virginia. Focused on supporting programs aiding people, nature, conservation (including animals), and the arts, the foundation prizes measurable success. It aims to fund efforts promoting education, conservation, and a civil society, with a special emphasis on prevention and interdiction to foster a healthy, vibrant, and integrated community.
The grant program from the J & E Berkley Foundation aims to support initiatives that improve the community through various efforts, including education, conservation, and the promotion of a civil society. The foundation has a particular focus on social programs that benefit people, nature, conservation (animals), and the arts. Grants are awarded biannually and are open to proposals covering startup costs, operating expenses for new and ongoing programs, and repeat funding. The foundation encourages innovative approaches and evaluates proposals based on need, merit, and the potential for measurable contributions to the community as judged by its Board of Directors.