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BEREN SEA FOUNDATION

Wichita, KS Tax ID: 46-0800568 berenseafoundation.org

The Beren Sea Foundation is a Wichita-based philanthropic organization focusing on religion, Judaism, and human services, with significant financial activity and support across several U.S. cities and states.

About BEREN SEA FOUNDATION

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.

Focus Areas

ReligionJudaismHuman services

Geographic Focus

FLKSNYPA

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $8.0M
Total Awarded This Year $5.1M
Average Grant Size $2K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 1,887
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Wichita, KS
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$8.0M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$5.1M

9 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
98.5%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$3,592,222COMBAT HATE FOUNDATIONGENERALMoundridge, KS, US2024
$3,125,000COMBAT HATE FOUNDATIONGENERALMoundridge, KS, US2023
$1,500,000COMBAT HATE FOUNDATIONGENERALMoundridge, KS, US2022
$1,100,000PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCBEREN-GALILA INITIATIVENew york, NY, US2023
$1,098,334PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCBEREN-GALILA INITIATIVENew york, NY, US2024
$1,016,500PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCBEREN-GALILA INITIATIVENew york, NY, US2022
$125,000UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIASTUDENT PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIESPhiladelphia, PA, US2024
$103,125AHAVATH ACHIM CONGREGATION2023 CONTRIBUTION AND RABBI TRIPWichita, KS, US2024
$75,000HILLEL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPENN HILLEL BEREN FELLOWSPhiladelphia, PA, US2022
$65,000ABAVATH ACHIM CONGREGATIONGENERALWichita, KS, US2023

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

AE

ADAM E BEREN

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
AE

ADAM E BEREN

SECRETARY

$0 2024
EB

ELLEN BEREN

TREASURER

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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