Behringer Better World Foundation
Behringer Better World Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mokena, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $36K.
Behringer Better World Foundation at a glance
In short: Behringer Better World Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $13,200
- +65.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,640
- -34.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,481,519
- +26.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Illinois (85% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Behringer Better World Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was CASA of River Valley ($10K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Behringer Better World Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 21% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $13K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of River Valley Joliet, IL | Student Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Building Homes for Heroes Island Park, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Velosano Cleveland, OH | Donation | $1,000 |
| Mercy Home Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| K9 for Veterans Plainfield, IL | Donation | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,481,519 | $169,219 | $26,623 | $13,200 | 5 | $13,200 | $35,774 | $62,271 |
| 2022 | $1,176,269 | $88,010 | $24,726 | $8,000 | 2 | $8,000 | $83,718 | $61,661 |
| 2021 | $1,311,683 | $154,141 | $12,483 | $4,000 | 3 | — | $151,089 | $60,191 |
| 2020 | $1,173,018 | $34,802 | $16,102 | $7,500 | 2 | — | $33,029 | $57,554 |
| 2019 | $1,047,564 | $25,618 | $14,564 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $35,561 | $50,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Behringer Better World Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Behringer Better World Foundation's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Baelin Behringer
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brando Behringer
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamey L. Behringer
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle W. Behringer
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Behringer Better World Foundation
How much does Behringer Better World Foundation give each year?
Behringer Better World Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
What is Behringer Better World Foundation's typical grant size?
Behringer Better World Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,640, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Behringer Better World Foundation give grants?
Behringer Better World Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Ohio (8%).
Does Behringer Better World Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Behringer Better World Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
Who are Behringer Better World Foundation's largest grantees?
Behringer Better World Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include CASA of River Valley ($10,000), Building Homes for Heroes ($1,000) and Cleveland Clinic Velosano ($1,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Behringer Better World Foundation?
Behringer Better World Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Behringer Better World Foundation's EIN?
Behringer Better World Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2559178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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