Patricia R Behring Foundation
Patricia R Behring Foundation is a private foundation, based in Danville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $169K.
Patricia R Behring Foundation at a glance
In short: Patricia R Behring Foundation gave $169K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $42K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $168,901
- +3278.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $42,225
- +744.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Patricia R Behring Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Behring Global Educational Foundati ($160K). Together the top 4 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patricia R Behring Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1435% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $353K (2020). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Behring Global Educational Foundati Danville, CA | To Fund Operating Museum, Specifically Speaker Engagements | $160,401 |
| National History Day College Park, MD | To sponsor the patricia behring teacher awards to recognize teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty | $5,000 |
| Leadership San Ramon Danville, CA | Support for Leadership Endevours | $2,500 |
| Lifeline New York New York, NY | Support for Siberia | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $535 | $177,549 | $168,901 | 4 | $168,901 | — | $5,567 |
| 2021 | $177,014 | $7,223 | $15,800 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $8,845 |
| 2020 | $185,591 | $190,846 | $362,173 | $353,000 | 5 | — | $129,448 | $7,673 |
| 2019 | $356,918 | $251,563 | $16,452 | $11,000 | 2 | — | $162,567 | $4,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia R Behring Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patricia R Behring Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Patricia R. Behring
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elliot D. Stein
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Patricia R Behring Foundation
How much does Patricia R Behring Foundation give each year?
Patricia R Behring Foundation gave $169K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Patricia R Behring Foundation's typical grant size?
Patricia R Behring Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $3,750, and its average grant was $42,225, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patricia R Behring Foundation give grants?
Patricia R Behring Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Danville, CA (2 grants).
Does Patricia R Behring Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Patricia R Behring Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Patricia R Behring Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Patricia R Behring Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Patricia R Behring Foundation's EIN?
Patricia R Behring Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5059768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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