Robert M Beren Foundation Inc
EIN 480990309Total Given 2020–2024
$73.2M
243 grants · $14.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $1K–$200K
grant size
36%
supporter · 60/168 multi-year
repeat
$677.5M
Assets (2024)
168
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(316) 265-3311
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4.9M | $101.6M | $13.8M | 69 |
| 2023 | $37.3M | $510.3M | $487.3M | 121 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $561.1M | $11.2M | 1 |
| 2024 | $30.1M | $677.5M | $29.9M | 52 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 243 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$18K
Average
$301K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$5.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
3.3% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 24 states
$4.9M across
8 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
AB
Amy a Beren Bressman
3+ yrs
Exec Vice President
Leadership
NB
Nancy T Beren
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
JP
Julie Beren Platt
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NB
Nancy T Beren
3+ yrs
Director
JP
Julie Beren Platt
3+ yrs
Director
AB
Adam E Beren
3+ yrs
Director
AB
Amy a Beren Bressman
3+ yrs
Director
AB
Adam E Beren
3+ yrs
Treaurer
Grants Awarded (243 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beren Sea Foundation | Wichita, KS | $5,500,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Beren Sea Foundation | Wichita, KS | $4,500,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Combat Hate | Wichita, KS | $4,093,050 | COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM PROGRAM / CAM ISRAEL TRIPS | 2023 |
| Uja Federation New York | New York, NY | $4,000,000 | IN MEMORY OF RMB | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of North America | New York, NY | $4,000,000 | MARCH FOR ISRAEL | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Losangeles | Los Angeles, CA | $3,050,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | $2,750,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2023 |
| Beren Sea Foundation | Wichita, KS | $2,500,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Uja Federation New York | New York, NY | $2,500,000 | IN MEMORY OF RMB | 2024 |
| Nefesh B'Nefesh | Paramus, NJ | $2,204,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Tikvah Fund | New York, NY | $1,660,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $1,381,000 | ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | $1,350,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2024 |
| Combat Hate | Wichita, KS | $1,216,000 | COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM PROGRAM / CAM ISRAEL TRIPS | 2024 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | IN MEMORY OF RMB | 2023 |
| Sinai Temple | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | IN MEMORY OF RMB | 2023 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | IN MEMORY OF RMB | 2023 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | OPERATION IRON SWORDS | 2023 |
| United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | UOS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of North America | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | MARCH FOR ISRAEL | 2023 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Camp Ramah | Encino, CA | $1,000,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Losangeles | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of North America | New York, NY | $850,000 | UKRAINE | 2023 |