Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD
The Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It reported 14 grants totaling $46,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Colorado and several other states.
Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD at a glance
In short: Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,286
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $475,436
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (87% 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 Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7 South Eudora Street, Denver, CO 80246
Phone: (303) 399-3363
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mou ($15K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 9% to New York, 2% to Maryland, and 2% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2019) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mou Denver, CO | Health care and education for family planning | $15,000 |
| Friends of Man Littleton, CO | Aid for elderly, sick, disabled, victims | $4,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Denver, CO | Aid for children, immigrants, disabled, hungry in Denver | $4,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Medical research and indigent care | $4,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | Reform congregation of Judaism | $4,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | International Rescue Committee to Help Vulnerable People Worldwide | $4,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Food supplies for persons who can not afford it | $3,000 |
| Denver Hospice Denver, CO | Support hospice care and education | $2,000 |
| Arc of Prince George's County Largo, MD | Programs for retarded citizens in Maryland | $1,000 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado Denver, CO | Aid Colorado's neediest families and seniors | $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 | $475,436 | $33,954 | $49,205 | $46,000 | 14 | $46,000 | $32,295 | $21,649 |
| 2024 | $490,687 | $68,488 | $50,331 | $48,500 | 14 | $48,500 | $66,923 | $35,056 |
| 2023 | $472,530 | $24,130 | $51,622 | $50,000 | 12 | $50,000 | $22,601 | $32,819 |
| 2022 | $500,022 | $27,422 | $45,332 | $43,000 | 10 | $43,000 | $25,971 | $34,745 |
| 2021 | $517,932 | $46,584 | $44,720 | $43,000 | 10 | $43,000 | $45,279 | $35,545 |
| 2020 | $516,068 | $28,392 | $50,298 | $49,000 | 10 | — | $27,094 | $33,013 |
| 2019 | $537,974 | $28,327 | $44,052 | $42,000 | 10 | — | $27,009 | $32,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing a range of charitable needs. For example, National Jewish Health describes its mission as providing patient care, researching disease, and educating health professionals. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster. Food Bank of the Rockies describes its work as nourishing people facing food insecurity.
Other 2025 recipients describe their work as helping income-qualified Coloradans afford home energy (Energy Outreach Colorado), providing free immigration legal and social services in Colorado (Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy), and offering financial assistance, emotional support, and infertility education to people building families (Jewish Fertility Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $46,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $15,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains for family-planning health care and education; $4,000 each to Friends of Man, Jewish Family Service, National Jewish Health, Temple Emanuel, and the International Rescue Committee; $3,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies; and $2,000 to Denver Hospice. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Arc of Prince George’s County, Energy Outreach Colorado, Jewish Colorado, and Jewish Fertility Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James B Berenbaum as President, Charon K Berenbaum as Secretary, and Sandra E Berenbaum as Treasurer.
Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD is led by James B Berenbaum, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James B Berenbaum
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charon K Berenbaum
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sandra E Berenbaum
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD
How much does Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD give each year?
Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 14 grants.
What is Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD's typical grant size?
Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD that year got $1K on average.
Where does Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD give grants?
Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD gives mostly in Colorado: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants).
Does Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD's largest grantees?
Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mou ($15,000), Friends of Man ($4,000) and Jewish Family Service ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD?
Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD reported $475K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing a range of charitable needs. For example, National Jewish Health describes its mission as providing patient care, researching disease, and educating health professionals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD's EIN?
Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1288807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joseph and Penny Berenbaum Family FD 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 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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