The Dr Robert A. Behar Foundation
EIN 474505953 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
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–$74K
grant size
38%
supporter · 6/16 multi-year
repeat
$280K
Assets (2023)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 595-6000
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
$74K
Maximum
$3.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
53.6% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 7 states
$3.5M across
15 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Fort Bend
Officers & Directors
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 | 2022 |
| Robert M. Beren Academy | Houston, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| 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 |
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