Private foundation · Boca Raton, FL

The Behr Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
37
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED - NOT POSTMARKED - BY 5:00PM ON JUNE 30
ContactRICHARD A BEHR TRUSTEE · 8159872600
MaterialsWRITTEN GRANT APPLICATION, COPY OF IRS 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION LETTER ORGANIZATION BUDGET, ORGANIZATION ARTICLES AND BYLAWS, ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT, TAX RETURN, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Richard Behr
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
32.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
175
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$257K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$92K
11 grants
2023
$54K
13 grants
2022
$47K
10 grants
2021
$129K
12 grants
2020
$131K
14 grants
2019
$56K
17 grants
2018
$77K
13 grants
2017
$383K
15 grants
2016
$70K
21 grants
2015
$130K
20 grants
2014
$47K
15 grants
2013
$51K
14 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$480K
Temple Beth el
5 grants · IL
$129K
7 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$128K
International Brain Research Foundation
2 grants · NJ
$101K
Anderson Japanese Gardens
7 grants · IL
$72K
Temple Beth-el
7 grants · IL
$53K
1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$50K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$25K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$20K
7 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$18K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Community Foundation of Northern Il
PHILANTHROPY
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Rockford Art Museum
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2024
$12K
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Founda
MEDICAL
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Anderson Japanese Gardens
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Miami City Ballet
ARTISTIC
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Temple Beth-el
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Michael J Fox Foundation
MEDICAL
NY · TY 2024
$2K
The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum
ARTISTIC
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Lymphoma Research Foundation
MEDICAL
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Midway Village & Museum Center
OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Gold Coast Down Syndrome
MEDICAL
FL · TY 2024
$500
Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc
ARTISTIC
FL · TY 2023
$11K
Temple Beth-el
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2023
$11K
Anderson Japanese Gardens
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Rockford Art Museum
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Marsh Cemetery Association
OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Miami City Ballet
ARTISTIC
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Pilchuck Glass School
EDUCATIONAL
WA · TY 2023
$3K
Kravis Center for the Performing Ar
ARTISTIC
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Lymphoma Research Foundation
MEDICAL
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Michael J Fox Foundation
MEDICAL
NY · TY 2023
$1K
The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum
ARTISTIC
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Pioneer Center for Human Services
OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$500
Gold Coast Down Syndrome
MEDICAL
FL · TY 2023
$500
Rockford Hebrew Cemetery
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Anderson Japanese Gardens
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fnd
MEDICAL
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Rockford Art Museum
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2022
$9K
Pilchuck Glass School
EDUCATIONAL
WA · TY 2022
$3K
Kravis Center for the Performing Ar
ARTISTIC
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Temple Beth-el
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2022
$2K
St Andrews Pap Corps for Cancer
MEDICAL
FL · TY 2022
$1K
Miami City Ballet
ARTISTIC
FL · TY 2022
$1K
St Jude Children's Research Hospit
MEDICAL
TN · TY 2022
$500
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fnd
MEDICAL
FL · TY 2021
$90K
Temple Beth-el
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2021
$11K
Anderson Japanese Gardens
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Rockford Art Museum
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2021
$8K
Pilchuck Glass School
EDUCATIONAL
WA · TY 2021
$3K
Kravis Center for the Performing Ar
ARTISTIC
FL · TY 2021
$2K
Miami City Ballet
ARTISTIC
FL · TY 2021
$2K
Parkinson's Foundation Inc
MEDICAL
NY · TY 2021
$1K
St Andrews Pap Corps for Cancer
MEDICAL
FL · TY 2021
$1K
Lymphoma Research Fund
RESEARCH
NY · TY 2021
$1K
St Jude Children's Research Hospit
MEDICAL
TN · TY 2021
$500
Rockford Area Arts Council
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2021
$500
Rockford Art Museum
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2020
$81K
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fnd
MEDICAL
FL · TY 2020
$21K
Temple Beth-el
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2020
$10K
Anderson Japanese Gardens
ARTISTIC
IL · TY 2020
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.