The Bereny Family Foundation
The Bereny Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Bereny Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bereny Family Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- +620.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $56,076
- -24.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bereny Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southwestern University School of Law ($5K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bereny Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 177% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 424% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern University School of Law Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Pet Orphans of Southern California Van Nuiys, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,076 | $4,290 | $22,660 | $18,000 | 4 | $18,000 | $3,193 | $4,249 |
| 2023 | $74,446 | $3,911 | $4,595 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $3,008 | $4,065 |
| 2022 | $77,630 | $-11,221 | $1,989 | — | — | — | $2,272 | $4,510 |
| 2021 | $90,840 | $7,016 | $9,782 | $6,500 | 2 | $6,500 | $6,505 | $5,275 |
| 2020 | $93,606 | $15,361 | $2,684 | $2,000 | 2 | — | $15,096 | $4,965 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bereny Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bereny Family Foundation is led by Joshua Bereny, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua Bereny
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Bereny Family Foundation
How much does The Bereny Family Foundation give each year?
The Bereny Family Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is The Bereny Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bereny Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bereny Family Foundation give grants?
The Bereny Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Bereny Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Bereny Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
How large is The Bereny Family Foundation?
The Bereny Family Foundation reported $56K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bereny Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bereny Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3127295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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