Berenstein Family Foundation

SIOUX CITY, IA EIN: 42-1461615

Berenstein Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SIOUX CITY, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$17K

-3.3% YoY

Grant Count

14

-17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+17.4% YoY

About Berenstein Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Berenstein Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SIOUX CITY, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

FORT DODGEGRIMESIOWA CITYJOHNSTONLE MARSNORTH SIOUX CITYPIERRESIOUX CITYSOUTH SIOUX CITY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$16K$21K21 grants201923 grants202033 grants202119 grants202217 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SIOUX CITY SYMPHONY$6KCONGREGATION BETH SHALOM$3KSAFE PLACE$3KFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$2KTOLERANCE WEEK$1KCENTER FOR SIOUXLAND$900CENTER FOR SIOUXLAND$600JUNE E NYLEN CANCER CENTER$500GIRLS INC$250LILA MAE'S HOUSE$250

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sioux City Symphony ($6,000), Congregation Beth Shalom ($2,500), Safe Place ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CENTER FOR SIOUXLAND SIOUX CITY, IAUNRESTRICTED$600
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM SIOUX CITY, IAUNRESTRICTED$2,500
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SIOUX CITY, IAUNRESTRICTED$2,000
JUNE E NYLEN CANCER CENTER SIOUX CITY, IAUNRESTRICTED$500
SAFE PLACE SIOUX CITY, IAUNRESTRICTED$2,500
TOLERANCE WEEK SIOUX CITY, IAUNRESTRICTED$1,000
CENTER FOR SIOUXLAND SIOUX CITY, IAUNRESTRICTED$900
SIOUX CITY SYMPHONY SIOUX CITY, IAUNRESTRICTED$6,000
GIRLS INC SIOUX CITY, IAUNRESTRICTED$250
UNITY POINT FOUNDATION SIOUX CITY, IAUNRESTRICTED$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

GREG L BERENSTEINDIRECTOR$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ZENA BERENSTEINSEC.-DIRECTOR
CRAIG S BERENSTEINDIRECTOR
GREG L BERENSTEINDIRECTOR10$2,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berenstein Family Foundation?

Berenstein Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SIOUX CITY, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Berenstein Family Foundation operate?

Berenstein Family Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Idaho, Nebraska, South Dakota.

What size grants does Berenstein Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Berenstein Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Berenstein Family Foundation's EIN?

Berenstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1461615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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