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The Berens Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 27-0600726 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $5.7M
- Grants reported
- 26
- Median grant
- $125K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | $4.3M |
| 2023 | 7 | $1.1M |
| 2022 | 1 | $300K |
Where The Berens Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOMEN'S CARE CENTER | SOUTH BEND, IN | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $582.1K |
| WOMEN'S CARE CENTER | SOUTH BEND, IN | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $582.1K |
| WOMEN'S CARE CENTER | SOUTH BEND, IN | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $417.9K |
| INFINITE WORTH PROJECT | SNOWFLAKE, AZ | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $400K |
| HIGHSIGHT | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $400K |
| INFINITE WORTH PROJECT | SNOWFLAKE, AZ | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $400K |
| HIGHSIGHT | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $400K |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $337.5K |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $337.5K |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 | $300K |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $250K |
| HORIZONS FOR YOUTH | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $150K |
| HORIZONS FOR YOUTH | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $150K |
| DAV CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUST | ERLANGER, KY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100K |
| MIKE ROWE WORKS FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100K |
| DAV CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUST | ERLANGER, KY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100K |
| HORIZONS FOR YOUTH | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $100K |
| HIGHSIGHT | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $100K |
| OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP | GLENVIEW, IL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $100K |
| MIKE ROWE WORKS FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100K |
| DAV CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUST | ERLANGER, KY | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $50K |
| AID FOR WOMEN | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $50K |
| OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP | GLENVIEW, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $50K |
| OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP | GLENVIEW, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $50K |
| AID FOR WOMEN | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $36.8K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Berens Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (4 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.