Becker Family Foundation
Becker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $63K.
Becker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Becker Family Foundation gave $92K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,500
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,438
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,076,409
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (67% 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 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Environmental Council ($27K). Together the top 8 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Becker Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% 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 $55K (2023) to $174K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Environmental Council Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $26,500 |
| Uc Regents Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Fonkoze USA Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| USA for UNHCR Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Church of the Beatitudes Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Good Samaritan Shelter Santa Maria, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| SB Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General 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 | $1,076,409 | $63,185 | $110,301 | $91,500 | 8 | $93,303 | $63,141 | $62,727 |
| 2024 | $1,123,183 | $53,528 | $79,149 | $61,000 | 5 | $62,803 | $53,528 | $60,925 |
| 2023 | $1,148,886 | $4,188 | $71,218 | $55,000 | 2 | $56,803 | $34,636 | $56,877 |
| 2022 | $1,216,254 | $-6,842 | $93,480 | $75,000 | 2 | $76,666 | $31,668 | $60,577 |
| 2021 | $1,316,544 | $62,281 | $130,228 | $111,000 | 7 | $112,644 | $62,281 | $72,192 |
| 2020 | $1,393,162 | $-35,151 | $197,033 | $174,000 | 13 | — | $18,564 | $75,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Becker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Becker Family Foundation's only listed officer is Montecito Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Montecito Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 $92K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 5 grants.
What is Becker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Becker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $11,438, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Becker Family Foundation give grants?
Becker Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Becker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Becker Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Becker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Becker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Environmental Council ($26,500), Uc Regents ($25,000) and Fonkoze USA ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Becker Family Foundation?
Becker Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Becker Family Foundation's EIN?
Becker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6006912. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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