Becker Family Foundation
Becker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oakton, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $3K.
Becker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Becker Family Foundation gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,915
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,979
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $875
- Total assets
- $114,237
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (90% 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 Becker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Richmond ($10K). Together the top 4 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Becker Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 192% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 204% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Richmond Richmond, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Catch a Lift Timonium, MD | Operational Support | $1,250 |
| Fear 2 Freedom Newport News, VA | Operational Support | $500 |
| Wolf Trap Vienna, VA | Operational Support | $165 |
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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 | $114,237 | $3,844 | $13,377 | $11,915 | 4 | $11,915 | $2,687 | $5,831 |
| 2024 | $123,770 | $5,172 | $12,242 | $11,187 | 4 | $11,187 | $4,117 | $6,128 |
| 2023 | $130,840 | $5,081 | $9,432 | $7,775 | 4 | $7,775 | — | $6,728 |
| 2022 | $135,190 | $11,392 | $5,358 | $4,083 | 8 | $4,083 | $117 | $6,323 |
| 2021 | $129,157 | $12 | $5,575 | $4,500 | 4 | $4,500 | — | $6,508 |
| 2020 | $134,730 | $522 | $6,718 | $5,800 | 5 | — | — | $6,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Becker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Becker Family Foundation is led by John C. Becker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Becker
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla P. Becker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Becker Family Foundation
How much does Becker Family Foundation give each year?
Becker Family Foundation gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 4 grants.
What is Becker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Becker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $875, and its average grant was $2,979, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Becker Family Foundation give grants?
Becker Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (10%).
Does Becker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Becker Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Becker Family Foundation?
Becker Family Foundation reported $114K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Becker Family Foundation's EIN?
Becker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2572196. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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