The Berens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in GLENVIEW, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$85.5M
+13456.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+256.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+600.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$153K
-49.1% YoY
About The Berens Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Berens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in GLENVIEW, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $85,519,570 | $630,845 | $79,808 |
| Revenue | $87,936,270 | $591,347 | $49,587 |
| Expenses | $1,200,388 | $546,774 | $355,270 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,143,428 | $491,755 | $355,270 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,079,091 | — | $49,219 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,322,331 | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL M BERENS | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| LISA M BERENS | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 3 | $500 |
| STEPHEN M BERENS | DIRECTOR | 40 | $57,330 |
| DANIEL M BERENS | DIRECTOR | 4 | $6,450 |
| PAUL J BERENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $2,350 |
| THOMAS M BERENS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JAMES M BERENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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