Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Beren Sea Foundation, based in Wichita, Kansas, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $7,973,860. The foundation's expenses are $7,730,817, and it generates a revenue of $7,851,737. It focuses on funding initiatives related to religion, Judaism, and human services. The foundation supports projects in various cities including Bal Harbour, Moundridge, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and Wichita, and operates primarily in the states of Florida, Kansas, New York, and Pennsylvania. Key personnel include Adam E. Beren, who serves as both President and Secretary, and Ellen Beren, who is the Treasurer. All key personnel work voluntarily without compensation.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
9 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,592,222 | COMBAT HATE FOUNDATION | GENERAL | Moundridge, KS, US | 2024 |
| $3,125,000 | COMBAT HATE FOUNDATION | GENERAL | Moundridge, KS, US | 2023 |
| $1,500,000 | COMBAT HATE FOUNDATION | GENERAL | Moundridge, KS, US | 2022 |
| $1,100,000 | PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | BEREN-GALILA INITIATIVE | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $1,098,334 | PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | BEREN-GALILA INITIATIVE | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $1,016,500 | PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | BEREN-GALILA INITIATIVE | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $125,000 | UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | STUDENT PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES | Philadelphia, PA, US | 2024 |
| $103,125 | AHAVATH ACHIM CONGREGATION | 2023 CONTRIBUTION AND RABBI TRIP | Wichita, KS, US | 2024 |
| $75,000 | HILLEL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PENN HILLEL BEREN FELLOWS | Philadelphia, PA, US | 2022 |
| $65,000 | ABAVATH ACHIM CONGREGATION | GENERAL | Wichita, KS, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
AE
ADAM E BEREN
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
AE
ADAM E BEREN
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
EB
ELLEN BEREN
| TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
ADAM E BEREN
PRESIDENT
ADAM E BEREN
SECRETARY
ELLEN BEREN
TREASURER
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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