The Beran Family Foundation
The Beran Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tenafly, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 25 grants totaling $208,793 to charitable organizations.
The Beran Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Beran Family Foundation gave $209K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in District of Columbia. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $208,793
- +98.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,352
- +177.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,650
- Total assets
- $1,201,252
- -9.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (13 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Beran Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists application form and materials as N/A, and award restrictions as none.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Deborah Advocate Beran
Mailing address: 145 Kent Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Phone: (201) 567-2333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Beran Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Israel Education Foundatio ($100K). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 175 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (50%), New York (13%), North Carolina (11%), Massachusetts (10%), and Florida (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Beran Family Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 25 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2021) to $209K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Israel Education Foundatio Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Duke University Fuqua SC Durham, NC | Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $15,148 |
| Israel Heart 2 Heart Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,700 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Benjamin Cardozo School of Law New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Boca Raton Synagogue Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ne'eman Foundation Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Solomon Schecter Bergen Cty New Milford, NJ | Unrestricted | $4,420 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,201,252 | $98,274 | $225,002 | $208,793 | 25 | $208,793 | $35,788 |
| 2023 | $1,329,680 | $69,595 | $124,951 | $105,367 | 35 | $105,367 | $53,078 |
| 2022 | $1,385,036 | $38,518 | $161,665 | $136,194 | 52 | $136,194 | $58,505 |
| 2021 | $1,508,183 | $205,320 | $96,574 | $93,497 | 32 | — | $56,706 |
| 2020 | $1,399,437 | $-46,267 | $102,593 | $99,400 | 31 | — | $59,643 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with educational, religious, health, and Israel-related purposes. For example, Brandeis University describes its work as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal arts education. The Frisch School says it provides religious education and college preparatory courses. Northwell Health Foundation describes support for underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and health facilities and programs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $208,793. Grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $2,650. The largest grants included $100,000 to American Israel Education Foundation, $22,000 to Duke University Fuqua School, $15,148 to Brandeis University, $15,000 to Israel Heart 2 Heart, and $8,700 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds. All are listed with an unrestricted purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Samuel Beran, Deborah Beran, Chaya Lottner, Sara Spindel, and Mindy Satsky as trustees.
The Beran Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Beran
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chaya Lottner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mindy Satsky
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Samuel Beran
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sara Spindel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deborah Adovcate (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Beran Family Foundation
How much does The Beran Family Foundation give each year?
The Beran Family Foundation gave $209K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 35 grants.
What is The Beran Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Beran Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,650, and its average grant was $8,352, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Beran Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Beran Family Foundation give grants?
The Beran Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Beran Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Beran Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Beran Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Beran Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Israel Education Foundatio ($100,000), Duke University Fuqua SC ($22,000) and Brandeis University ($15,148), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Beran Family Foundation?
The Beran Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $98K.
What does The Beran Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with educational, religious, health, and Israel-related purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Beran Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Beran Family Foundation's EIN?
The Beran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6780379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Beran Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Beran Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-beran-family-foundation-morg_3b748e0f0282418dbdc06d51324b1d9b
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