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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-1384305

B4 Foundation

A private foundation in Cleveland HTS, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $25,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Russell Berusch
19942 Chagrin Blvd
Shaker HTS, OH 44122
(216) 382-4600

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $355,470
  • Tax year 2024

    $19,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $339,496
  • Tax year 2023

    $14,750

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $239,518
  • Tax year 2022

    $6,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $151,665
  • Tax year 2021

    $7,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $126,814
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $78,610

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Limitless HorizonsSanta Crux, CA

    Gift

    $5,000
  2. OyeWashington, DC

    Gift

    $5,000
  3. Border KindnessEl Centro, CA

    Gift

    $2,500
  4. Fair Food ProgramImmokalee, FL

    Gift

    $2,000
  5. Give DirectlyNy, NY

    Gift

    $2,000
  6. Jewish Federation of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Gift

    $1,500
  7. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Gift

    $1,500
  8. Network of International DonorsBoston, MA

    Gift

    $1,500
  9. Honduran Children's RescueCleveland, OH

    Gift

    $1,000
  10. Pasco PacifoVentura, CA

    Gift

    $1,000
  11. Caminps de AquaLake Forest, IL

    Gift

    $1,000
  12. Soccer for PeaceMiami, FL

    Gift

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,50045% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $1,50027% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,50027% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California3 grants $8,500
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $6,500
  3. Florida2 grants $3,000
  4. Ohio2 grants $2,500
  5. New York1 grant $2,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $1,500
  7. Illinois1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Russell BeruschDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elana Sarah BeruschOFFICER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margalit Lena BeruschBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joseph George BeruschBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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