David a Beckerman Foundation Inc
David a Beckerman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. In 2024, it gave $41,770 through 15 grants to charitable organizations.
David a Beckerman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: David a Beckerman Foundation Inc gave $42K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,770
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,785
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $1,777,359
- +4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David a Beckerman Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06511-6433
Phone: (203) 562-6422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David a Beckerman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 82 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 12% to Maryland, 7% to Florida, and 6% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David a Beckerman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 44% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $197K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven Woodbridge, CT | Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose | $9,910 |
| Discovery to Cure New Haven, CT | Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose | $5,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose | $5,000 |
| New Haven Ambulance New Haven, CT | Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose | $5,000 |
| Feeding Families Foundation North Haven, CT | Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose | $5,000 |
| Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Springfield, MA | Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose | $2,500 |
| Jones Foundation Inc Greenwich, CT | Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose | $2,500 |
| Camp Rising Branford, CT | Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose | $1,250 |
| Boca Rio Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose | $1,000 |
| Pink Aid Westport, CT | Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,777,359 | $70,609 | $48,999 | $41,770 | 15 | $41,770 | $34,559 | $94,267 |
| 2023 | $1,697,385 | $87,299 | $45,851 | $39,640 | 15 | $39,640 | $44,249 | $90,513 |
| 2022 | $1,655,937 | $140,286 | $205,847 | $197,150 | 15 | $197,150 | $43,389 | $91,988 |
| 2021 | $1,721,498 | $166,776 | $119,987 | $88,320 | 20 | $88,320 | $20,339 | $94,128 |
| 2020 | $1,639,522 | $149,091 | $122,755 | $118,110 | 17 | — | $22,446 | $88,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David a Beckerman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, retinal research, breast cancer support, and basketball history and education. For example, Feeding Families Foundation says its mission is to address food insecurity for parents and caregivers of critically ill children in hospitals. Foundation Fighting Blindness describes its work as accelerating the translation of retinal research into clinical trials and therapies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $41,770 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $9,910, with a median grant of $1,250. Notable awards included $9,910 to Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven; $5,000 each to Discovery to Cure, Foundation Fighting Blindness, New Haven Ambulance, and Feeding Families Foundation; and $2,500 each to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and Jones Foundation Inc.
Other 2024 recipients included Camp Rising ($1,250), Boca Rio Foundation ($1,000), Pink Aid ($1,000), South Florida Crime Commission ($1,000), and Wick Threater & Costume Museum ($1,000). The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David A. Beckerman as president and director, and Mark G. Sklarz as secretary and director.
David a Beckerman Foundation Inc is led by David A. Beckerman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David A. Beckerman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark G. Sklarz
Secretary & Director
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 David a Beckerman Foundation Inc
How much does David a Beckerman Foundation Inc give each year?
David a Beckerman Foundation Inc gave $42K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 15 grants.
What is David a Beckerman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
David a Beckerman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,785, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David a Beckerman Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does David a Beckerman Foundation Inc give grants?
David a Beckerman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (12%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (3 grants), North Haven, CT (2 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does David a Beckerman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on David a Beckerman Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose" (15 grants).
Who are David a Beckerman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
David a Beckerman Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven ($9,910), Discovery to Cure ($5,000) and Foundation Fighting Blindness ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David a Beckerman Foundation Inc?
David a Beckerman Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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.
What does David a Beckerman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, retinal research, breast cancer support, and basketball history and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David a Beckerman Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David a Beckerman Foundation Inc's EIN?
David a Beckerman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1326322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does David a Beckerman Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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