Backstoppers Foundation
Backstoppers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lisbon, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K.
Backstoppers Foundation at a glance
In short: Backstoppers Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,848
- +533.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,962
- +217.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,875
- Total assets
- $12,762
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Backstoppers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Montana - Aiden Schraeder Patrick Brennan Andrew Cosia ($11K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,125), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Backstoppers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $17K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Montana - Aiden Schraeder Patrick Brennan Andrew Cosia Missoula, MT | Athletic Scholarships | $11,223 |
| Worcester State - Jayden Pridgen Worcester, MA | Athletic Scholarship | $2,500 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,762 | $10,000 | $17,824 | $15,848 | 4 | $15,848 | $762 |
| 2024 | $20,586 | $24,600 | $4,724 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,500 | $295 |
| 2023 | $710 | $10,036 | $13,456 | $11,500 | 2 | $11,500 | $162 |
| 2022 | $4,130 | $19,100 | $15,890 | $13,200 | 5 | $13,200 | $79 |
| 2021 | $920 | $9,500 | $8,894 | $7,861 | 4 | $7,861 | $78 |
| 2020 | $314 | $12,086 | $18,399 | $17,000 | 4 | — | $64 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Backstoppers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $762 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Backstoppers Foundation is led by David Kenkel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Kenkel
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sierra Kenkel
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kenkel
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Cheff
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pat Chef (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Backstoppers Foundation
How much does Backstoppers Foundation give each year?
Backstoppers Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
What is Backstoppers Foundation's typical grant size?
Backstoppers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,875, and its average grant was $3,962, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Backstoppers Foundation give grants?
Backstoppers Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and Rhode Island (8%).
Does Backstoppers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Backstoppers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Athletic Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Backstoppers Foundation?
Backstoppers Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $762 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Backstoppers Foundation's EIN?
Backstoppers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1417974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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