Lois & Max Beren Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 48-6107224

Foundation Overview

Based in Wichita, KS, Lois & Max Beren Foundation has awarded 223 grants totaling $1,540,796 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 21 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $144 to $38,497, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,540,796
Total Assets
$3,849,930
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
23
Median Grant
$7,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 22%

5 of 23 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

Grants are geographically diversified with 20% in New York and funding distributed across 23 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (36%), Albany (14%), Brooklyn (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+36%

Moderate 36% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Education

Highly focused on education with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lois & Max Beren Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Baruch College $7,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2023
Boston University $3,500 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2023
Columbia University $4,900 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2023
Community College Of Aurora $8,400 Aurora, CO, US Scholarship 2023
Cuny Graduate School Of Public $7,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2023
Cuny York College $4,888 Jamaica, NY, US Scholarship 2023
Emporia State University $23,515 Emporia, KS, US Scholarship 2023
Gonzaga University $7,000 Spokane, WA, US Scholarship 2023
Kansas State University $16,800 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2023
Miami Dade College $7,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2023
Nicole Wertheim College $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2023
Northeastern University $7,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2023
Queens College $6,637 Flushing, NY, US Scholarship 2023
Southeastern Baptist Theological $7,000 Wake Forest, NC, US Scholarship 2023
University At Albany $7,000 Albany, NY, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Alaska $7,000 Anchorage, AK, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Charleston $8,400 Charleston, WV, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Colorado Boulder $7,000 Boulder, CO, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Kansas $7,000 Lawrence, KS, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Kansas Medical Center $7,000 Kansas City, KS, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Massachusetts $7,000 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2023
Weber State University $448 Ogden, UT, US Scholarship 2023
Wichita State University $21,000 Wichita, KS, US Scholarship 2023
Baruch College $7,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2022
Boston University $10,500 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Brooklyn College $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Scholarship 2022
College Of Wooster $5,000 Wooster, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Colorado State University $2,500 Fort Collins, CO, US Scholarship 2022
Community College Of Aurora $7,000 Aurora, CO, US Scholarship 2022
Emporia State University $38,497 Emporia, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Gonzaga University $7,000 Spokane, WA, US Scholarship 2022
Kansas State University $17,500 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Nicole Wertheim College $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2022
Northeastern University $7,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Palm Beach Atlantic University $3,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US Scholarship 2022
Queens College $7,000 Flushing, NY, US Scholarship 2022
Southeastern Baptist Theological $5,000 Wake Forest, NC, US Scholarship 2022
St John's University $7,000 Queens, NY, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Albany $7,000 Albany, NY, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Charleston $7,000 Charleston, WV, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Colorado Boulder $7,000 Boulder, CO, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Kansas Medical Center $7,000 Kansas City, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Washburn University $12,000 Topeka, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Weber State University $7,000 Ogden, UT, US Scholarship 2022
Wichita State University $19,000 Wichita, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Baruch College $7,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2022
Boston University $10,500 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Brooklyn College $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Scholarship 2022
College Of Wooster $5,000 Wooster, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Colorado State University $2,500 Fort Collins, CO, US Scholarship 2022
Community College Of Aurora $7,000 Aurora, CO, US Scholarship 2022
Emporia State University $38,497 Emporia, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Gonzaga University $7,000 Spokane, WA, US Scholarship 2022
Kansas State University $17,500 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Nicole Wertheim College $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2022
Northeastern University $7,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Palm Beach Atlantic University $3,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US Scholarship 2022
Queens College $7,000 Flushing, NY, US Scholarship 2022
Southeastern Baptist Theological $5,000 Wake Forest, NC, US Scholarship 2022
St John's University $7,000 Queens, NY, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Albany $7,000 Albany, NY, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Charleston $7,000 Charleston, WV, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Colorado Boulder $7,000 Boulder, CO, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Kansas Medical Center $7,000 Kansas City, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Washburn University $12,000 Topeka, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Weber State University $7,000 Ogden, UT, US Scholarship 2022
Wichita State University $19,000 Wichita, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Baruch College $7,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2022
Boston University $10,500 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Brooklyn College $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Scholarship 2022
College Of Wooster $5,000 Wooster, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Colorado State University $2,500 Fort Collins, CO, US Scholarship 2022
Community College Of Aurora $7,000 Aurora, CO, US Scholarship 2022
Emporia State University $38,497 Emporia, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Gonzaga University $7,000 Spokane, WA, US Scholarship 2022
Kansas State University $17,500 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Nicole Wertheim College $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2022
Northeastern University $7,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Palm Beach Atlantic University $3,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US Scholarship 2022
Queens College $7,000 Flushing, NY, US Scholarship 2022
Southeastern Baptist Theological $5,000 Wake Forest, NC, US Scholarship 2022
St John's University $7,000 Queens, NY, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Albany $7,000 Albany, NY, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Charleston $7,000 Charleston, WV, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Colorado Boulder $7,000 Boulder, CO, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Kansas Medical Center $7,000 Kansas City, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Washburn University $12,000 Topeka, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Weber State University $7,000 Ogden, UT, US Scholarship 2022
Wichita State University $19,000 Wichita, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Baker University $5,000 Baldwin City, KS, US Scholarship 2021
Boston College $5,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Boston University $12,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Brooklyn College $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Scholarship 2021
College Of Wooster $5,000 Wooster, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Colorado State University $5,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Scholarship 2021
Emporia State University $14,000 Emporia, KS, US Scholarship 2021
Fort Hays State University $7,000 Hays, KS, US Scholarship 2021
Kansas State University $21,000 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2021
Mount Holyoke College $5,000 South Hadley, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Neosho County Community College $7,000 Ottawa, KS, US Scholarship 2021
Nicole Wertheim College $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2021
Palm Beach Atlantic University $144 West Palm Beach, FL, US Scholarship 2021
Rhode Island School Of Design $5,000 Providence, RI, US Scholarship 2021
Santa Fe College $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Scholarship 2021
Southeastern Baptist Theological $5,000 Wake Forest, NC, US Scholarship 2021
St John's University $7,000 Queens, NY, US Scholarship 2021
University Of Colorado $7,000 Aurora, CO, US Scholarship 2021
University Of Connecticut $2,500 Storrs, CT, US Scholarship 2021
University Of Iowa $2,500 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2021
Washburn University $12,000 Topeka, KS, US Scholarship 2021
Webster State University $7,000 Ogden, UT, US Scholarship 2021
Wichita State University $5,000 Wichita, KS, US Scholarship 2021
Baker University $5,000 Baldwin City, KS, US Scholarship 2020
Baruch College $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2020
Boston College $5,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Boston University $5,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Brooklyn College $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Scholarship 2020
College Of Wooster $5,000 Wooster, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Colorado State University $5,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Scholarship 2020
Cuny York College $788 Jamaica, NY, US Scholarship 2020
Emporia State University $7,000 Emporia, KS, US Scholarship 2020
Florida International University $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2020
Florida State University $5,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Scholarship 2020
Fort Hays State University $7,000 Hays, KS, US Scholarship 2020
Johnson County Community College $7,000 Overland Park, KS, US Scholarship 2020
Kansas State University $21,000 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2020
Mount Holyoke College $5,000 South Hadley, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Nicole Wertheim College $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2020
Pittsburg State University $5,000 Pittsburg, KS, US Scholarship 2020
Rhode Island School Of Design $5,000 Providence, RI, US Scholarship 2020
Santa Fe College $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Scholarship 2020
Southeastern Baptist Theological $5,000 Wake Forest, NC, US Scholarship 2020
St John's University $6,212 Queens, NY, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Connecticut $5,000 Storrs, CT, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Denver $5,000 Denver, CO, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Iowa $5,000 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Kansas $5,000 Lawrence, KS, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Mississippi $5,000 University, MS, US Scholarship 2020
Washburn University $12,000 Topeka, KS, US Scholarship 2020
Webster State University $7,000 Ogden, UT, US Scholarship 2020
Wichita State University $5,000 Wichita, KS, US Scholarship 2020
Allen County Community College $5,000 Iola, KS, US Scholarship 2018
Baker University $5,000 Baldwin City, KS, US Scholarship 2018
Boston University $5,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2018
Bucknell University $5,000 Lewisburg, PA, US Scholarship 2018
Colorado State University $5,000 Golden, CO, US Scholarship 2018
Columbia University School Of Social Work $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2018
Community College Of Aurora $750 Aurora, CO, US Scholarships 2018
Community College Of Denver $5,000 Denver, CO, US Scholarship 2018
Florida International University $15,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2018
Hunter College $1,423 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2018
Kansas State University $5,000 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2018
Liberty University Online $5,000 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2018
Metropolitan State University Of Denver $5,000 Denver, CO, US Scholarship 2018
Miami Dade College $10,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2018
Mississippi State University $5,000 Mississippi State, MS, US Scholarship 2018
Mount Holyoke College $5,000 South Hadley, MA, US Scholarship 2018
Rhode Island School Of Design $5,000 Providence, RI, US Scholarship 2018
Santa Fe College $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Scholarship 2018
School Of Visual Arts $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2018
Stony Brook University $5,000 Stony Brook, NY, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Central Florida $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Colorado Denver-anschutz $5,000 Aurora, CO, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Connecticut $5,000 Storrs, CT, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Denver $10,000 Denver, CO, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Iowa $5,000 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Kansas $5,000 Lawrence, KS, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Mississippi $5,000 University, MS, US Scholarship 2018
University Of New Mexico $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Northern Colorado $-750 Greeley, CO, US Scholarship (net Of Refund) 2018
Allen County Community College $5,000 Iola, KS, US Scholarship 2017
Anderson University $5,000 Anderson, SC, US Scholarship 2017
Bucknell University $5,000 Lewisburg, PA, US Scholarship 2017
Colorado School Of Mines $5,000 Golden, CO, US Scholarship 2017
Columbia University School Of Social Work $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2017
Community College Of Aurora $2,500 Aurora, CO, US Scholarships 2017
Florida Int'l Univ Biscayne Bay Campus $10,000 North Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2017
Florida International University $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2017
Indiana University $5,000 Bloomington, IN, US Scholarship 2017
Ithaca College $5,000 Ithaca, NY, US Scholarship 2017
Kansas State University $10,000 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2017
Metropolitan State University Of Denver $5,000 Denver, CO, US Scholarship 2017
Miami Dade College $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2017
Mississippi State University $5,000 Mississippi State, MS, US Scholarship 2017
School Of Visual Arts $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2017
South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology $5,000 Rapid City, SD, US Scholarship 2017
Stony Brook University $5,000 Stony Brook, NY, US Scholarship 2017
Suny Albany $5,000 Albany, NY, US Scholarship 2017
The New School $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Central Florida $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Colorado Boulder $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Colorado Denver-anschutz $5,000 Aurora, CO, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Denver $10,000 Denver, CO, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Mississippi $5,000 University, MS, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Northern Colorado $5,000 Greeley, CO, US Scholarship 2017
Anderson University $5,000 Anderson, SC, US Scholarship 2016
Bucknell University $5,000 Lewisburg, PA, US Scholarship 2016
California College Of The Arts $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Scholarship 2016
Colorado School Of Mines $5,000 Golden, CO, US Scholarship 2016
Community College Of Aurora $4,000 Aurora, CO, US Scholarships 2016
Emporia State University $5,000 Emporia, KS, US Scholarship 2016
Florida Int'l Univ Biscayne Bay Campus $5,000 North Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2016
Florida International University $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2016
Indiana University $5,000 Bloomington, IN, US Scholarship 2016
Ithaca College $5,000 Ithaca, NY, US Scholarship 2016
Kansas State University $5,000 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2016
Metropolitan State University Of Denver $5,000 Denver, CO, US Scholarship 2016
Miami Dade College $5,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship 2016
Mississippi State University $5,000 Mississippi State, MS, US Scholarship 2016
New York University $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2016
School Of Visual Arts $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2016
South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology $5,000 Rapid City, SD, US Scholarship 2016
St Lawrence University $5,000 Canton, NY, US Scholarship 2016
Stony Brook University $5,000 Stony Brook, NY, US Scholarship 2016
Suny Albany $5,000 Albany, NY, US Scholarship 2016
The New School $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Central Florida $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Colorado Boulder $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Colorado Denver-anschutz $5,000 Aurora, CO, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Denver $5,000 Denver, CO, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Northern Colorado $3,500 Greeley, CO, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Oklahoma $5,000 Norman, OK, US Scholarship 2016
Williams College $5,000 Williamstown, MA, US Scholarship 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Lois & Max Beren Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 48-6107224
Website N/A
Address 100 N MAIN ST STE 700 Wichita, KS 67202-1310

Key People (8)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lois & Max Beren Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Co-trustee Stanley D Neeleman
Co-trustee Mark Garrity
Co-trustee Megan Beren
Co-trustee William Porter
Co-trustee William Sobesky

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.