Becker Family Foundation
The ISU Foundation, located in Ames, Iowa, supports Iowa State University's alumni and friends through various membership programs and events including the Cyclone Rewards program, legal and insurance services, professional development opportunities, event planning services, and distinguished alumni recognition awards.
Becker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Becker Family Foundation gave $737K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $737K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $737,403
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $737,403
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $737,403
- Total assets
- $14,994,345
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($737K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Becker Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $428K (2021) to $737K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $737K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Operational | $737,403 |
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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 | $14,994,345 | $1,204,954 | $792,003 | $737,403 | 1 | $741,843 | $1,154,794 | $823,126 |
| 2024 | $14,579,310 | $1,355,696 | $686,500 | $656,754 | 1 | $660,969 | $1,069,114 | $741,618 |
| 2023 | $13,935,962 | $1,172,280 | $716,909 | $685,000 | 1 | $689,365 | $1,144,736 | $661,870 |
| 2022 | $13,506,579 | $1,124,449 | $748,560 | $711,659 | 1 | $720,859 | $1,096,748 | $693,983 |
| 2021 | $13,139,094 | $1,995,503 | $452,672 | $428,250 | 7 | $428,425 | $1,233,106 | $711,956 |
| 2020 | $11,578,661 | $1,249,856 | $636,494 | $615,700 | 24 | — | $985,445 | $559,619 |
| 2019 | $11,019,380 | $1,231,376 | $587,905 | $554,850 | 27 | — | $1,064,406 | $546,595 |
| 2018 | $10,405,985 | $847,210 | $541,559 | $511,480 | 34 | — | $601,719 | $503,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Becker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $823K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Becker Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Becker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ames, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $737K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Becker Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Becker
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Becker
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $737K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $657K across 1 grant.
How large is Becker Family Foundation?
Becker Family Foundation reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $742K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $823K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Becker Family Foundation operate?
Becker Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Becker Family Foundation's EIN?
Becker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1648227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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