BEREN SEA FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $15.1M · expenses $11.7M · assets $11.4M
- EIN
- 46-0800568
- Address
- 2020 N BRAMBLEWOOD ST, WICHITA, KS 67206-1094
- Website
- BERENSEAFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam E Beren | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 6 |
| Ellen Beren | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM E BEREN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| ELLEN BEREN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM E BEREN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| ELLEN BEREN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM E BEREN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| ELLEN BEREN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM E BEREN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| ELLEN BEREN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM E BEREN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| ELLEN BEREN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 2 contractors · $678K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES | NEWTON, MA | CONSULTING SERVICES | $531,024 |
| SEE BOUND VENTURES | CEDARHURST, NY | CONSULTING SERVICES | $147,000 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $629K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES | NEWTON, MA | CONSULTING SERVICES | $483,598 |
| SEE BOUND VENTURES | CEDARHURST, NY | CONSULTING SERVICES | $145,481 |
2022 · 2 contractors · $641K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES | NEWTON, MA | CONSULTING SERVICES | $550,801 |
| SEE BOUND VENTURES | CEDARHURST, NY | CONSULTING SERVICES | $90,286 |
2021 · 1 contractor · $702K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES | NEWTON, MA | CONSULTING SERVICES | $702,487 |
2020 · 2 contractors · $700K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES | NEWTON, MA | CONSULTING SERVICES | $519,146 |
| JOINT PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORY | ARLINGTON, VA | CONSULTING SERVICES | $180,364 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 14 grants to organizations · $4.2M
2023 · 9 grants to organizations · $5.1M
2022 · 8 grants to organizations · $4.5M
2021 · 6 grants to organizations · $2.7M
2020 · 9 grants to organizations · $3.1M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 2 contributors · $13.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ADAM E BEREN REVOCABLE TRUST | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $7,473,911 | $7,473,911 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
| 1 | ROBERT M BEREN FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.86 | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $5,500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 4 contributors · $7.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROBERT M BEREN FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.86 | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $4,500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 3 | NAJA COMPANY | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $1,124,763 | $1,124,763 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 4 | ADAM E BEREN REVOCABLE TRUST | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $1,006,990 | $1,006,990 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 2 | ISRAEL HENRY BEREN FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.68 | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 2 contributors · $4.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROBERT M BEREN FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.86 | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $3,500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 2 | ISRAEL HENRY BEREN FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.68 | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 2 contributors · $3.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ROBERT M BEREN FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.86 | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $2,500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 1 | ISRAEL HENRY BEREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Fuzzy 1.00 | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 4 contributors · $3.3M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ROBERT M BEREN FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.86 | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $2,500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 3 | ISRAEL HENRY BEREN FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.68 | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 1 | ADAM & ELLEN BEREN | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $206,912 | $206,912 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 4 | NAJA COMPANY | Organization or other | WICHITA, KS | $54,446 | $54,446 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $15,122,534 | $11,659,121 | $11,437,273 | $11,437,273 | $12,973,911 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,851,737 | $7,730,817 | $7,973,860 | $7,973,860 | $7,131,753 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,100,998 | $5,241,369 | $7,853,797 | $7,852,940 | $4,000,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,533,677 | $3,504,318 | $7,993,311 | $7,993,311 | $3,000,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,701,244 | $4,133,125 | $7,032,424 | $6,963,952 | $3,261,358 | - | $0 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- TABLETALK GLOBAL INC Wichita, KS · 2 people in common (Adam E Beren, Ellen Beren)
- ROBERT M BEREN FOUNDATION INC Wichita, KS · 1 person in common (Adam E Beren)
- ISRAEL HENRY BEREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Wichita, KS · 1 person in common (Adam E Beren)
- THE JOAN S BEREN FOUNDATION INC Wichita, KS · 1 person in common (Adam E Beren)
- ISRAEL HENRY BEREN CHAR TR UAD 112194 Wichita, KS · 1 person in common (Adam E Beren)
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $20,000,000 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M BEREN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEREN SEA FOUNDATION” | 2019-2022, 2024 | 5 | $18,500,000 | 2024 | $5,500,000 | show |
| ISRAEL HENRY BEREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEREN SEA FOUNDATION” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $1,500,000 | 2023 | $500,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIM 5 FOUNDATION | KS | T20 | $12,879,617 | $2,577,474 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $110,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| TMT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | KS | T20 | $18,588,343 | $17,364,257 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RONALD D DEFFENBAUGH FOUNDATION | KS | T20 | $9,256,378 | $4,451,692 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHARLES NEYSA AND TERRIL EBERHARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | KS | T20 | $18,718,452 | $1,036,514 | Trustee | $105,325 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SERRA FOUNDATION | MI | T20 | $9,821,319 | $2,488,021 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AVEN FOUNDATION | WA | T20 | $11,096,372 | $9,909,851 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BAND FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $23,273,660 | $7,995,500 | Chair, Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SCOTT FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $19,056,395 | $1,040,255 | Trustee - less than 1 hr | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DS FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $12,706,267 | $8,975,161 | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LR FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $12,170,000 | $12,356,864 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE BERGHOEF FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $15,110,366 | $19,149 | TRUSTEE - PART TIME | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| KAPLEN FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $14,541,985 | $6,342,284 | SECRETARY | $199,486 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GERBER FOUNDATION | MI | T20 | $10,961,128 | $4,742,850 | FOUNDATION D | $107,150 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LUM FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $13,300,783 | $2,174,922 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MDM FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $10,336,681 | $1,119,961 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CBF FOUNDATION | GA | T20 | $24,584,593 | $2,438,590 | TRUSTEE, DISTRIBUTION COMM | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TEW FOUNDATION | WA | T20 | $9,151,661 | $3,450,742 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| IVM FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $26,211,756 | $281,374 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| 1111 FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $29,173,809 | $31,206,257 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $325,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| D N BATTEN FOUNDATION | VA | T20 | $9,982,131 | $5,482,251 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SPECTER FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $19,527,537 | $5,525,923 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SOL FOUNDATION INC | IN | T20 | $25,017,976 | $89,482 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RUSSELL BERRIE FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $20,558,913 | $15,615,059 | CEO | $517,069 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TAFT FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $15,261,940 | $14,574,303 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $336,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TUMO FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $16,919,215 | $16,234,753 | VP PHILANTHR | $257,995 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $11,659,121 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,225,588 · events $176,123
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $6,524,500 | 56.0% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,225,588 | 36.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $691,296 | 5.9% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $176,123 | 1.5% | |
| Taxes | $39,936 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,508 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $91 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $79 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $11,659,121 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $7,730,817 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,050,621 · events $196,440
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $5,050,621 | 65.3% | |
| Other expenses | $1,818,369 | 23.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $644,080 | 8.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $196,440 | 2.5% | |
| Taxes | $19,849 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,458 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $7,730,817 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $5,241,369 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,492,380 · events $52,723
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,492,380 | 85.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $650,087 | 12.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $52,723 | 1.0% | |
| Taxes | $24,767 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses | $20,029 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,383 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,241,369 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $3,504,318 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,683,491 · events $37,977
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,683,491 | 76.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $726,687 | 20.7% | |
| Other expenses | $53,305 | 1.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $37,977 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,500 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,358 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,504,318 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $4,133,125 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,098,798 · events $62,648
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,098,798 | 75.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $699,510 | 16.9% | |
| Other expenses | $270,008 | 6.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $62,648 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,328 | 0.0% | |
| Taxes | $833 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,133,125 | 100% |
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