Robert M Beren Family Foundation Inc
The Robert M Beren Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1984 and based in Wichita, Kansas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since June 1986.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$551.2M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$30.1M
-19.3% YoY
Grant Count
52
-57.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$578K
+87.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Higher education
- Human services
- Jewish agencies and temples
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Disaster preparedness and relief
- COVID-19 relief efforts
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program focused on the priority areas listed above.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making activities are concentrated primarily in:
- New York
- California
- New Jersey
- Kansas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of most recent filing:
- Total Assets: $551,228,394
- Total Annual Giving: $30,064,336
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $551,228,394 | $544,484,232 | $97,317,699 |
| Revenue | $29,934,708 | $487,312,365 | $23,703,715 |
| Expenses | $32,656,929 | $40,145,832 | $18,633,735 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $30,479,927 | $38,386,826 | $16,973,825 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,694,429 | $1,707,999 | $22,241,191 |
| Distributable Amount | $30,841,159 | $26,060,829 | $24,965,147 |
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
250 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 a board of directors that includes:
- Nancy T. Beren (Director, appointed 2022)
- Adam E. Beren (Director, appointed 2022)
- Amy A. Beren (Director, appointed 2022)
- Julie Beren Platt (Director, appointed 2022)
Robert M. Beren served as Former President and Treasurer (deceased).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY T BEREN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $250,000 |
| AMY A BEREN BRESSMAN | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $250,000 |
| JULIE BEREN PLATT | SECRETARY | 1 | $250,000 |
| ADAM E BEREN | TREASURER | 1 | $250,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 2020 N Bramblewood St Wichita, KS 67206-1094
Phone: 316-265-3311
EIN: 48-0990309
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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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