Beren Sea Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Established in January 2014, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking. The foundation maintains limited staffing and operates with a preselected grantmaking approach.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$4.2M
-16.3% YoY
Grant Count
14
+55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$302K
-46.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Health Care
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Jewish causes and community support
- Israel-related initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected basis only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation selects its grantees rather than responding to grant proposals.
Grant Range
approximately $16,000 to $56,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Kansas (particularly Wichita)
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $8.0 million to $11.4 million
- Total annual giving: $4.2 million to $5.1 million
- Total revenues: $15.1 million (2024)
- Total expenses: $11.7 million (2024)
Funding Source: The foundation receives significant support from the Robert M Beren Family Foundation, which granted $5.5 million to Beren Sea Foundation in 2024.
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Adam E. Beren (President and Secretary)
- Ellen Beren (Treasurer)
All board members serve with minimal time commitment (1 hour per week) and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM E BEREN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ADAM E BEREN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ELLEN BEREN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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