The Dr Robert a Behar Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 47-4505953

The Dr Robert a Behar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25K

-60.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+1055.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$186K

+725.2% YoY

About The Dr Robert a Behar Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Dr Robert a Behar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

Boca RatonChicagoHoustonLexingtonNew YorkNew York CityPhiladelphiaWest Long Branch

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$358K$717K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$24,936$62,848$66,821
Revenue$1,248,422$95,009$947,374
Expenses$1,302,819$120,310$950,946
Qualifying Distributions$1,302,770$112,770$947,000
Net Investment Income$1$6
Distributable Amount$12,710$13,661$13,182

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$326K$651K$977K$1M5 grants20205 grants20214 grants20225 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$1.2MROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY$50KCONGREGATION BETH RAM BAM$34KLEV AHARON$15KHOUSTON YOUNG JEWISH PRO…$5KUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$3KGEORGE C MARSHALL RESEAR…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT A BEHARDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER
J DOUGLAS SUTTERDIRECTOR & SECRETARY
MICHAEL B EASLEYDIRECTOR

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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