David and Karen Bere Foundation
The David and Karen Bere Foundation is a family foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation operates as a philanthropic organization supporting initiatives across multiple sectors and geographic regions throughout the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$418K
+158.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$589K
+7.7% YoY
Grant Count
26
-25.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+45.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports three primary focus areas:
- Education
- Religion
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates significant grantmaking activity with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
**: $68
Average Grant
**: $68
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports a wide range of cities and states across the United States, including:
- Major Cities: Austin, Chicago, Denver, Houston
- States with Funding Activity: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $161,663 - $162,000
- Total Annual Giving: $588,500
- Annual Expenses: $566,741
- Annual Revenue: $223,649
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $418,180 | $161,663 | $504,755 |
| Revenue | $861,473 | $223,649 | $444,711 |
| Expenses | $604,956 | $566,741 | $511,460 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $600,723 | $558,504 | $507,739 |
| Net Investment Income | $734,047 | $205,701 | $348,638 |
| Distributable Amount | $9,230 | $15,550 | $16,944 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by volunteer directors who serve without compensation:
- David L. Bere - President and Director
- Karen Bere - Secretary and Director
David Bere serves on the Board of Directors for the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David L Bere | Pres, Dir | 1 | — |
| J Daniel Bere | VP | 1 | — |
| J David Bere | VP | 1 | — |
| Karen Bere | Sec, Dir | 1 | — |
| Anne Bere Carson | VP | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
David Bere was named to the Board of Directors for the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, reflecting the foundation's commitment to literacy and education initiatives.
Maine Adult Education Educator Julie Berube Honored with National Barbara\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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