Clarence B Beckett Trust
Clarence B Beckett Trust is a private foundation, based in Middlesex, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K.
Clarence B Beckett Trust at a glance
In short: Clarence B Beckett Trust gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $300K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $300,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $300,000
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Clarence B Beckett Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maine Community Foundation ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Clarence B Beckett Trust gives
- Giving grew 14900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 221% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $300K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Community Foundation Portland, ME | Carry on Mission of Terminated Found | $300,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $697 | $303,496 | $300,000 | 1 | $301,841 | — | — |
| 2023 | $303,199 | $1,212 | $410 | — | — | — | $802 | $1,233 |
| 2022 | $303,133 | $456 | $4,135 | — | — | — | $456 | $1,240 |
| 2021 | $304,235 | $866 | $2,700 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,700 | $866 | $1,219 |
| 2020 | $312,737 | $3,227 | $5,238 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $3,183 | $1,187 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clarence B Beckett Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allen Beckett
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia B. Sammer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Walter Lewis
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Clarence B Beckett Trust
How much does Clarence B Beckett Trust give each year?
Clarence B Beckett Trust gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clarence B Beckett Trust operate?
Clarence B Beckett Trust has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Clarence B Beckett Trust's EIN?
Clarence B Beckett Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6441632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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