Lois & Max Beren Foundation
The Lois & Max Beren Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing describes scholarships for college education, paid directly to educational institutions.
Lois & Max Beren Foundation at a glance
In short: Lois & Max Beren Foundation gave $181K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Kansas. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,750
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,607
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $621,299
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (35% 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 Lois & Max Beren Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Mark Garrity with a letter requesting a scholarship application and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Awards are scholarships for college education, paid directly to educational institutions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 1 through December 31 for the fall term of the following year. The 2025 filing’s stated period for the following fall term has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 1 through December 31 for the fall term of the following year.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Garrity
Mailing address: 333 N Hibiscus Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139-5123
Phone: (316) 263-0220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lois & Max Beren Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kansas ($18K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across multiple states. Kansas received 35%, Colorado 12%, Iowa 8%, Massachusetts 8%, and North Carolina 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lois & Max Beren Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $150K (2019) to $214K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | Scholarship | $18,250 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Central College Pella, IA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| George Mason University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Miami Dade College Miami, FL | Scholarship | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 21 grants in 2025 and 23 grants in each of 2024 and 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $621,299 | $192,267 | $215,354 | $180,750 | 21 | $182,515 | $161,750 | $227,253 |
| 2024 | $644,386 | $179,402 | $249,470 | $214,494 | 23 | $217,567 | $148,627 | $205,157 |
| 2023 | $714,454 | $159,617 | $222,741 | $187,488 | 23 | $190,305 | $130,487 | $190,208 |
| 2022 | $777,578 | $206,064 | $230,496 | $200,497 | 22 | $202,070 | $179,203 | $197,535 |
| 2021 | $802,010 | $147,906 | $181,611 | $151,644 | 23 | $153,561 | $121,256 | $192,763 |
| 2020 | $835,715 | $152,481 | $200,623 | $173,000 | 29 | — | $129,829 | $162,490 |
| 2019 | $883,857 | $135,510 | $176,327 | $150,000 | 28 | — | $110,315 | $164,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lois & Max Beren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K 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 filing identifies college scholarships as its awards’ purpose and says scholarship payments go directly to educational institutions.
Its grants include support for universities and colleges. For example, Newman University describes itself as a Catholic university founded to empower graduates to transform society. Buena Vista University says it prepares students for lifelong success through transformational educational experiences. Central College describes itself as a residential liberal arts college dedicated to helping students develop their potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $180,750. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $18,250, with a median of $7,500.
Among its 2025 grants, the University of Kansas received $18,250, Newman University received $15,000, and Washburn University received $15,000. Buena Vista University, Central College, Colorado School of Mines, and several other institutions received $7,500 each. The grantee descriptions also report $7,500 awards to Wake Forest University, the University of Denver, and the University at Albany.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these co-trustees: Stanley D Neeleman, Mark Garrity, Megan Beren, William Porter, Kent Collins, Amy Garrity, Karl Soderstrom, and Angele Fauchier.
Lois & Max Beren Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Garrity
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Soderstrom
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Collins
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Garrity
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
4.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Beren
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley D. Neeleman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Porter
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angele Fauchier
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Sobesky (2019–2023) — Co-Trustee
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 Lois & Max Beren Foundation
How much does Lois & Max Beren Foundation give each year?
Lois & Max Beren Foundation gave $181K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 23 grants.
What is Lois & Max Beren Foundation's typical grant size?
Lois & Max Beren Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,607, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lois & Max Beren Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Lois & Max Beren Foundation give grants?
Lois & Max Beren Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (12%) and Iowa (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (2 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Lois & Max Beren Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Lois & Max Beren Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants).
Who are Lois & Max Beren Foundation's largest grantees?
Lois & Max Beren Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Kansas ($18,250), Newman University ($15,000) and Washburn University ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lois & Max Beren Foundation?
Lois & Max Beren Foundation reported $621K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (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 does Lois & Max Beren Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing identifies college scholarships as its awards’ purpose and says scholarship payments go directly to educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lois & Max Beren Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact Mark Garrity with a letter requesting a scholarship application and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lois & Max Beren Foundation's EIN?
Lois & Max Beren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6107224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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