Funding search · EIN 486107224 · Wichita, KS
Lois & Max Beren Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 89
- grants reported
- $783,229
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $7,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Emporia State University3 grants · $92,012
- Wichita State University4 grants · $70,000
- University of Kansas3 grants · $47,750
- Kansas State University3 grants · $41,800
- Washburn University3 grants · $38,250
- Newman University2 grants · $30,000
- Gonzaga University4 grants · $29,000
- University of Colorado Boulder4 grants · $29,000
- Southeastern Baptist Theological4 grants · $27,000
- University at Albany3 grants · $22,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 89 reported grants, largest first.
- $38,497
Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2022
Scholarship
- $30,000
Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2024
Scholarship
- $23,515
Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2023
Scholarship
- $22,500
University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2024
Scholarship
- $22,500
Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2024
Scholarship
- $21,000
Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2023
Scholarship
- $19,000
Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2022
Scholarship
- $18,250
University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $17,500
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2022
Scholarship
- $16,800
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Scholarship
- $15,000
Newman University · Wichita, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $15,000
Washburn University · Topeka, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $15,000
Newman University · Wichita, KS · 2024
Scholarship
- $12,000
Washburn University · Topeka, KS · 2022
Scholarship
- $11,250
Washburn University · Topeka, KS · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,500
Boston University · Boston, MA · 2022
Scholarship
- $8,400
Community College of Aurora · Aurora, CO · 2023
Scholarship
- $8,400
University of Charleston · Charleston, WV · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,500
Buena Vista University · Storm Lake, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
Central College · Pella, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
Colorado School of Mines · Golden, CO · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
George Mason University · Philadelphia, PA · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
Miami Dade College · Miami, FL · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
Nassau Community College · Boston, MA · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
Southeastern Baptist Theological · Wake Forest, NC · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
University at Albany · Albany, NY · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
University of Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
University of Denver · Denver, CO · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
University of Edinburgh · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
University of Massachusetts · Amherst, MA · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
Wake Forest University · Winston Salem, NC · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $7,500
George Mason University · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
Miami Dade College · Miami, FL · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
Southeastern Baptist Theological · Wake Forest, NC · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
Southwestern College · Winfield, KS · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
University at Albany · Albany, NY · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
University of Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,500
University of Massachusetts · Amherst, MA · 2024
Scholarship
- $7,000
Baruch College · New York, NY · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
Cuny Graduate School of Public · New York, NY · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
Miami Dade College · Miami, FL · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
Southeastern Baptist Theological · Wake Forest, NC · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
University at Albany · Albany, NY · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
University of Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
University of Massachusetts · Amherst, MA · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,000
Baruch College · New York, NY · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,000
Community College of Aurora · Aurora, CO · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,000
Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,000
Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,000
Queens College · Flushing, NY · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,000
St John'S University · Queens, NY · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,000
University of Albany · Albany, NY · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,000
University of Charleston · Charleston, WV · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,000
University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,000
University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, KS · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,000
Weber State University · Ogden, UT · 2022
Scholarship
- $6,637
Queens College · Flushing, NY · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
Nicole Wertheim College · Miami, FL · 2025
Scholarship
- $5,000
Nicole Wertheim College · Miami, FL · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
Nicole Wertheim College · Miami, FL · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
College of Wooster · Wooster, OH · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Nicole Wertheim College · Miami, FL · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Southeastern Baptist Theological · Wake Forest, NC · 2022
Scholarship
- $4,900
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2023
Scholarship
- $4,888
Cuny York College · Jamaica, NY · 2023
Scholarship
- $4,000
Cuny Graduate School of Public · New York, NY · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,775
Cuny York College · Jamaica, NY · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,750
Community College of Aurora · Aurora, CO · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,750
Flint Hills Technical College · Emporia, KS · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,500
Boston University · Boston, MA · 2023
Scholarship
- $3,500
Palm Beach Atlantic University · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,969
Queens College · Flushing, NY · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,500
Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO · 2022
Scholarship
- $448
Weber State University · Ogden, UT · 2023
Scholarship
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