Backstrom Family Foundation
Backstrom Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $94K.
Backstrom Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Backstrom Family Foundation gave $163K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,500
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,214
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,308,440
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (46% 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 Backstrom Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($75K). Together the top 7 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Backstrom Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $163K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | For IPC BAF Scholarship | $75,000 |
| The Barstow School Kansas City, MO | For Diversity Scholarship | $40,000 |
| A Better Chance New York City, NY | The To Be Used at | $15,000 |
| Early Start Kansas City, MO | The To Be Used at | $10,000 |
| Wayside Waifs Kansas City, MO | The To Be Used at | $10,000 |
| Down Syndrome Innovations Mission, KS | The To Be Used at | $10,000 |
| Great Jobs KC Kansas City, MO | The To Be Used at | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,308,440 | $369,025 | $194,268 | $162,500 | 7 | $166,505 | $94,077 | $141,872 |
| 2024 | $2,133,584 | $227,767 | $135,267 | $107,500 | 4 | $111,310 | $102,426 | $130,569 |
| 2023 | $2,039,566 | $61,502 | $104,625 | $80,000 | 2 | $83,481 | $37,974 | $113,957 |
| 2022 | $2,083,133 | $49,766 | $115,085 | $92,500 | 4 | $95,617 | $27,875 | $117,256 |
| 2021 | $2,150,094 | $1,064,982 | $112,244 | $95,000 | 4 | $97,624 | $45,063 | $85,775 |
| 2020 | $1,197,403 | $126,688 | $39,002 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $13,110 | $64,108 |
| 2019 | $1,109,379 | $20,378 | $74,627 | $60,000 | 3 | — | $16,757 | $62,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Backstrom Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Backstrom Family Foundation is led by Jason T Backstrom, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason T Backstrom
President, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay T Backstrom
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa A Backstrom
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Backstrom Family Foundation
How much does Backstrom Family Foundation give each year?
Backstrom Family Foundation gave $163K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 4 grants.
What is Backstrom Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Backstrom Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Backstrom Family Foundation give grants?
Backstrom Family Foundation's top state is Rhode Island, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (38%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants).
Does Backstrom Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Backstrom Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "The To Be Used at" (5 grants).
Who are Backstrom Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Backstrom Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brown University ($75,000), The Barstow School ($40,000) and A Better Chance ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Backstrom Family Foundation?
Backstrom Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Backstrom Family Foundation's EIN?
Backstrom Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2518255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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