The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc
The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $642K.
The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,010
- +1100.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,003
- +300.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,010
- Total assets
- $1,738,411
- +48.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (83% 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 Joan S Beren Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wichita State University Foundation ($50K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 500% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $5K (2023) to $2.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University Foundation Wichita, KS | Support Organization | $50,000 |
| The New Shul Scottsdale, AZ | Support Organization | $5,010 |
| Women's Jewish Learning Center Scottsdale, AZ | Support Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,738,411 | $676,785 | $111,200 | $60,010 | 3 | $61,060 | $641,825 | $201,880 |
| 2023 | $1,172,746 | $252,091 | $41,090 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,058 | $216,752 | $201,809 |
| 2022 | $961,745 | $-7,964 | $52,144 | $15,000 | 2 | $16,008 | — | $174,081 |
| 2021 | $1,021,853 | $490,344 | $40,429 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,990 | $460,905 | $169,991 |
| 2020 | $571,938 | $649,296 | $611,737 | $2,010,000 | 3 | — | $301,442 | $165,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc is led by Adam E. Beren, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam E. Beren
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy T. Beren
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Joan S Beren Foundation Inc
How much does The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc give each year?
The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,010, and its average grant was $20,003, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc give grants?
The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization" (3 grants).
How large is The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc?
The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6125882. 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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