Becker Charitable Trust
Becker Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Broomfield, Colorado. It reported 16 grants totaling $256,000 in filing year 2025, with the largest award supporting scholarships and programs at the University of Kansas Endowment.
Becker Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Becker Charitable Trust gave $256K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Kansas. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,000
- +241.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,000
- +198.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,550
- Total assets
- $4,518,652
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Becker Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The trust accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says no specific form is required, there are no deadlines, and there are no restrictions on awards. Contact Ann Logan.
- Contact
Application contact: Ann Logan
Mailing address: 15819 Longview Dr, Broomfield, CO 80023
Phone: (913) 209-3365
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Becker Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kansas Endowment ($206K). Together the top 10 received $253K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 79 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Kansas, Colorado, Washington, D.C., Arizona, and Indiana. Kansas accounted for 90% of grant dollars, Colorado 6%, Washington, D.C. 2%, Arizona 1%, and Indiana 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Becker Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 491% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $256K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Endowment Lawrence, KS | Scholarships & Program Support | $205,750 |
| Emporia State University Foundation Emporia, KS | Program Support | $10,500 |
| Alzeheimer's Assoc of Colorado Denver, CO | Scholarships & Program Support | $10,000 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Church Lawrence, KS | Scholarships & Program Support | $10,000 |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital Associat Lawrence, KS | Cancer Survivorship Program | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Antioch Community Church Chandler, AZ | Program Support | $3,500 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Program Support | $1,900 |
| City of Steamboat Springs Colorado Steamboat Springs, CO | Howelsen Ice Complex Capital Fund | $1,200 |
| Breckenridge Outdoor Education Cent Breckenridge, CO | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,518,652 | $533,858 | $304,736 | $256,000 | 16 | $256,000 | $485,122 | $236,071 |
| 2024 | $4,386,294 | $180,798 | $119,513 | $75,000 | 14 | $75,000 | $136,285 | $219,417 |
| 2023 | $3,684,609 | $132,585 | $182,006 | $150,263 | 16 | $149,863 | $100,442 | $199,775 |
| 2022 | $289,190 | $23,101 | $75,795 | $43,300 | 16 | $43,300 | — | $34,250 |
| 2021 | $341,884 | $65,012 | $69,464 | $34,200 | 17 | $34,200 | $29,748 | $36,780 |
| 2020 | $346,136 | $79,029 | $49,626 | $35,500 | 21 | — | $64,903 | $32,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Becker Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship and program support, general support, a cancer survivorship program, and capital support for an ice complex.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Emporia State University Foundation, which received $10,500 in 2025, says its mission is “raising and managing philanthropic resources to advance the mission of Emporia State University.” Yampa Valley Community Foundation, which received $400, says it leads transformational change in the Yampa Valley through purposeful philanthropy, support for local nonprofits, grantmaking, and collaboration to build vibrant communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 16 grants totaling $256,000. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $205,750, with a median grant of $1,550.
The largest reported awards included $205,750 to University of Kansas Endowment for scholarships and program support, $10,500 to Emporia State University Foundation for program support, $10,000 to Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado for scholarships and program support, and $10,000 to Corpus Christi Catholic Church for scholarships and program support. Lawrence Memorial Hospital Association received $5,000 for a cancer survivorship program, and the American Red Cross received $4,000 for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank X Becker, Connie A Grismer, Paula S Trent, and Ann M Logan as trustees.
Becker Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann M. Logan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Connie A. Grismer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank X. Becker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula S. Trent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Ann M Logan (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Becker Charitable Trust
How much does Becker Charitable Trust give each year?
Becker Charitable Trust gave $256K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 14 grants.
What is Becker Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Becker Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,550, and its average grant was $16,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Becker Charitable Trust that year got $750 on average.
Where does Becker Charitable Trust give grants?
Becker Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Steamboat Springs, CO (6 grants) and Lawrence, KS (3 grants).
Does Becker Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Becker Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants) and "Scholarships & Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Becker Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Becker Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Kansas Endowment ($205,750), Emporia State University Foundation ($10,500) and Alzeheimer's Assoc of Colorado ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Becker Charitable Trust?
Becker Charitable Trust reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Becker Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship and program support, general support, a cancer survivorship program, and capital support for an ice complex. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Becker Charitable Trust?
The trust accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Becker Charitable Trust's EIN?
Becker Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2823478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Becker Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 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 May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Becker Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/becker-charitable-trust-morg_9b7ceabc53fd43018f401e485f7df915
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