The Behr Foundation

BOCA RATON, FL EIN: 20-1965900

The Behr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOCA RATON, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $26K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$280K

-19.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$92K

+69.6% YoY

Grant Count

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+100.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Behr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Behr Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $267K (59%)

Florida $166K (37%)

New York $10K (2%)

Washington $10K (2%)

Tennessee $2K (0%)

States

Florida Illinois New York Tennessee Washington

Cities

Boca RatonBoynton BeachMchenryMemphisMiami BeachNew YorkPompano BeachRockfordSeattleWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$279,924	$347,294	$391,169
Revenue	$29,977	$15,538	$36,087
Expenses	$97,347	$59,413	$54,320
Qualifying Distributions	$93,125	$55,300	$48,150
Net Investment Income	$25,965	$11,526	$31,909
Distributable Amount	$15,942	$17,178	$19,398

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

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Foundation of Northern Il ($50,000), Rockford Art Museum ($11,600), Anderson Japanese Gardens ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM ROCKFORD, IL	ARTISTIC	$11,600
ANDERSON JAPANESE GARDENS ROCKFORD, IL	ARTISTIC	$10,000
TEMPLE BETH-EL ROCKFORD, IL	RELIGIOUS	$2,000
MIAMI CITY BALLET MIAMI BEACH, FL	ARTISTIC	$3,000
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	MEDICAL	$2,000
GOLD COAST DOWN SYNDROME BOYNTON BEACH, FL	MEDICAL	$500
THE WICK THEATRE & COSTUME MUSEUM POMPANO BEACH, FL	ARTISTIC	$1,000
LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	MEDICAL	$1,000
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDA BOCA RATON, FL	MEDICAL	$10,000
MIDWAY VILLAGE & MUSEUM CENTER ROCKFORD, IL	OPERATIONS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD BEHR	TRUSTEE	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Behr Foundation?

The Behr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOCA RATON, FL. It holds $280K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Behr Foundation?

As of 2024, The Behr Foundation holds $280K in total assets with $30K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $92K in 2024.

Where does The Behr Foundation operate?

The Behr Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New York, Tennessee, Washington.

What size grants does The Behr Foundation award?

In 2024, The Behr Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $92K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Behr Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Behr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.