B4 Foundation
B4 Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $25,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations providing humanitarian and community services.
B4 Foundation at a glance
In short: B4 Foundation gave $25K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,083
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $355,470
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to B4 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing names Russell Berusch as the person to contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Russell Berusch
Mailing address: 19942 Chagrin Blvd, Shaker Hts, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 382-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who B4 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Limitless Horizons ($5K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (34%), Washington, DC (26%), Florida (12%), Ohio (10%), and New York (8%). The listed grants also included recipients in Massachusetts and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is B4 Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 317% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Limitless Horizons Santa Crux, CA | GIFT | $5,000 |
| OYE Washington, DC | GIFT | $5,000 |
| Border Kindness El Centro, CA | GIFT | $2,500 |
| Fair Food Program Immokalee, FL | GIFT | $2,000 |
| Give Directly NY, NY | GIFT | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | GIFT | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | GIFT | $1,500 |
| Network of International Donors Boston, MA | GIFT | $1,500 |
| Honduran Children's Rescue Cleveland, OH | GIFT | $1,000 |
| Pasco Pacifo Ventura, CA | GIFT | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $355,470 | $46,727 | $30,753 | $25,000 | 12 | $25,000 | $21,893 | $23,313 |
| 2024 | $339,496 | $125,650 | $25,672 | $19,000 | 11 | $19,000 | $15,341 | $17,261 |
| 2023 | $239,518 | $104,864 | $17,011 | $14,750 | 12 | $14,750 | $6,408 | $11,311 |
| 2022 | $151,665 | $32,720 | $7,869 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | $4,586 | $7,477 |
| 2021 | $126,814 | $56,721 | $8,517 | $7,000 | 4 | $7,000 | $6,521 | $6,746 |
| 2020 | $78,610 | $14,345 | $1,327 | — | — | — | $2,593 | $3,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B4 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for B4 Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions indicate work in different areas: Border Kindness says it provides vulnerable populations with food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and legal services; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, B4 Foundation reported 12 grants totaling $25,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $1,500. Among the largest grants were $5,000 each to Limitless Horizons and OYE; $2,500 to Border Kindness; and $2,000 each to Fair Food Program and Give Directly.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Russell Berusch as director, Elana Sarah Berusch as officer, and Margalit Lena Berusch and Joseph George Berusch as board members.
B4 Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell Berusch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elana Sarah Berusch
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph George Berusch
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margalit Lena Berusch
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about B4 Foundation
How much does B4 Foundation give each year?
B4 Foundation gave $25K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 11 grants.
What is B4 Foundation's typical grant size?
B4 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,083, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from B4 Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does B4 Foundation give grants?
B4 Foundation's top state is California, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does B4 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on B4 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (12 grants).
Who are B4 Foundation's largest grantees?
B4 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Limitless Horizons ($5,000), OYE ($5,000) and Border Kindness ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is B4 Foundation?
B4 Foundation reported $355K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does B4 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for B4 Foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from B4 Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is B4 Foundation's EIN?
B4 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1384305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does B4 Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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