THE DR ROBERT A BEHAR FOUNDATION
Total Given 2017–2023
$6.0M
28 grants · $863K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$21K
typical small grants · $8K–$100K
grant size
38%
supporter · 6/16 multi-year
repeat
$233K
Assets · 2021
16
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7135956000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $535K | $3.9M | $-25K | 4 |
| 2018 | $3.5M | $926K | $540K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $378K | $-17K | N/A |
| 2020 | $620K | $449K | $735K | 5 |
| 2021 | $350K | $233K | $95K | 5 |
| 2022 | $947K | $265K | $947K | 4 |
| 2023 | $113K | $280K | $95K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$21K
Average
$216K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$3.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A BEHAR | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER | — |
| J DOUGLAS SUTTER | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | — |
| MICHAEL B EASLEY | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY | HOUSTON, TX | $2,987,038 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION & CONSTRUCTION OF A PLAYGROUND | 2018 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $875,000 | COLLEGE CAREER EXPLORATION | 2022 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $552,509 | COLLEGE CAREER EXPLORATION | 2020 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $475,000 | COLLEGE CAREER EXPLORATION | 2017 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $376,190 | COLLEGE CAREER EXPLORATION | 2018 |
| ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $66,000 | COLLEGE CAREER EXPLORATION | 2021 |
| ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY | HOUSTON, TX | $41,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION & CONSTRUCTION OF A PLAYGROUND | 2020 |
| CONGREGATION BETH RAMBAM | HOUSTON, TX | $30,431 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $25,270 | COLLEGE CAREER EXPLORATION | 2023 |
| CONGREGATION BETH RAMBAM | HOUSTON, TX | $21,820 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| CONGREGATION BETH RAM BAM | HOUSTON, TX | $20,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| NORTH CYPRESS MEDICAL CENTER | CYPRESS, TX | $20,000 | TO RAISE MONEY FOR HURRICANE HARVEY DISASTER VICTIMS | 2017 |
| CONGREGATION BETH RAMBAM | HOUSTON, TX | $19,672 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNAGOGUE YOUTH | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | COLLEGE CAREER EXPLORATION | 2023 |
| NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON | GILL, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS | SUGAR LAND, TX | $8,340 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2018 |
| HOUSTON YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| HOUSTON YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| HOUSTON YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| NSCY | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $6,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2020 |