The Beer Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, NJ EIN: 22-6073903

The Beer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Englewood, New Jersey. Its 2021 filing reports 42 grants totaling $250,324. The foundation’s 2020 IRS filing is marked as a final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; the filing’s application information should not be treated as current.

The Beer Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Beer Family Foundation Inc gave $250K across 42 grants in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. 0% of 2021 grantees were new. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$250,324
-24.2% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
42
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$5,960
-24.2% vs 2020
Median grant
$200
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 42, 2021)
Primary geography
New Jersey (82% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Beer Family Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The 2020 filing says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written materials, “BEER FOUNDATION” as the contact, no deadlines, and no award restrictions. Because that filing is marked final, these instructions are not presented as current.

Contact

Application contact: Beer Foundation
Mailing address: 131 Brayton St, Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: (800) 937-6782

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Beer Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Chabad of Englewood: $66KChabad of Englewood$66KLubavitch on the Palisades: $55KLubavitch on the Palisades$55KEnglewood Hospital and Medical Center: $50KEnglewood Hospital and MedicalCenter$50KCrohn's & Colitis Foundation of America: $20KCrohn's & Colitis Foundationof America$20KThe Trustees of Columbia University: $15KThe Trustees of ColumbiaUniversity$15KKaplen JCC on the Palisades: $13KKaplen JCC on the Palisades$13KJewish Home Foundation of North Jersey: $12KJewish Home Foundation ofNorth Jersey$12KJewish Communal Fund: $5KJewish Communal Fund$5KCongregation Kol Haneshamah: $4KCongregation Kol Haneshamah$4KIsrael Healthcare Center: $3KIsrael Healthcare Center$3K

The largest 2021 recipient was Chabad of Englewood ($66K). Together the top 10 received $242K.

Grant Size Distribution

146 grants across all recorded years

136<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 146 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2021, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 18% to recipients in New York. The filing reports 0% for the District of Columbia, Florida, and Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkEnglewoodTenaflyWashingtonHackensackTeaneckBrooklynClarksburgEnglewood CliffsHicksvilleLanhamMaywoodMiamiOceansideParamusRye BrookMontvalePortlandRockleighAmherst

Is The Beer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2021

In 2021, 0 of 42 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2021). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K62 grants2019 42 grants2020 42 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2021) to $330K (2020). In 2021 it made 42 grants totaling $250K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad of Englewood Englewood, NJCharity$65,500
Lubavitch on the Palisades Tenafly, NJCharity$54,500
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood, NJCharity$50,000
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America New York, NYCharity$20,000
The Trustees of Columbia University New York, NYCharity$15,000
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Tenafly, NJCharity$13,100
Jewish Home Foundation of North Jersey Teaneck, NJCharity$12,000
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NYCharity$5,000
Congregation Kol Haneshamah Englewood, NJCharity$4,036
Israel Healthcare Center New York, NYCharity$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021——$256,940$250,32442—$504
2020$14,441$104,442$334,009$330,32442$12,352$6,434
2019$244,008$514,348$320,831$307,56462$316,506$8,340

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Beer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $504 for 2021 — 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 2021 grants went to organizations whose stated work included healthcare, education, Jewish community services, and support for people with aphasia. For example, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center describes its work as providing patient services and serving as a center for education and research. Adler Aphasia Center says it supports people living with aphasia and their caregivers through programs, advocacy, and research.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2021, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $250,324. Grants ranged from $25 to $65,500, with a median of $200. Its largest awards included $65,500 to Chabad of Englewood, $54,500 to Lubavitch on the Palisades, $50,000 to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, and $20,000 to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. The listed purposes for these grants were “CHARITY.”

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2021 filing lists Lovey G Beer and Ingrid Beer as trustees.

The Beer Family Foundation Inc's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Ingrid Beer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lovey G. Beer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 The Beer Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Beer Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Beer Family Foundation Inc gave $250K across 42 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $330K across 42 grants.

What is The Beer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Beer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $200, and its average grant was $5,960, across 42 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Beer Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Beer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Englewood, NJ (6 grants), Tenafly, NJ (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).

Does The Beer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on The Beer Family Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (42 grants).

Who are The Beer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Beer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Chabad of Englewood ($65,500), Lubavitch on the Palisades ($54,500) and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center ($50,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

What does The Beer Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants went to organizations whose stated work included healthcare, education, Jewish community services, and support for people with aphasia. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Beer Family Foundation Inc?

The 2020 filing says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is The Beer Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Beer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $504 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Beer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Beer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6073903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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