Becker Family Foundation
Becker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $188K.
Becker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Becker Family Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -81.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +436.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,805,435
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (50% 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 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation ($50K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 30 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Becker Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $113K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Purpose Contribution | $50,000 |
| University of NE Foundation Lincoln, NE | General Purpose Contribution | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,805,435 | $220,644 | $133,662 | $100,000 | 2 | $103,180 | $187,822 | $122,132 |
| 2024 | $1,720,793 | $445,505 | $126,659 | $102,500 | 11 | $105,725 | $420,281 | $110,414 |
| 2023 | $1,402,997 | $149,694 | $123,083 | $102,500 | 11 | $105,730 | $116,029 | $99,892 |
| 2022 | $1,376,386 | $113,616 | $98,703 | $77,500 | 2 | $77,500 | $95,488 | $96,269 |
| 2021 | $1,361,473 | $153,279 | $135,055 | $112,500 | 4 | $112,663 | $133,837 | $102,823 |
| 2020 | $1,343,249 | $136,750 | $81,563 | $63,500 | 4 | — | $122,549 | $87,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Becker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K 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 Katherine E. Becker, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine E. Becker
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abigail Hughes
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hughes
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard McFayden
Vice President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Becker Family Foundation
How much does Becker Family Foundation give each year?
Becker Family Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 11 grants.
How large is Becker Family Foundation?
Becker Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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 Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska.
What is Becker Family Foundation's EIN?
Becker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0128923. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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