Davis Becker Scholarship Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 65-6018838

Davis Becker Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $9K.

Davis Becker Scholarship Fund at a glance

In short: Davis Becker Scholarship Fund gave $4K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$3,570
+36.7% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$3,570
+36.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$3,570
Total assets
$130,026
+2.2% vs 2025
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Davis Becker Scholarship Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

University of Miami: $4KUniversity of Miami$4K

The largest 2026 recipient was University of Miami ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Miami

How Davis Becker Scholarship Fund gives

  • Giving fell 68% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 83% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $11K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Miami Miami, FLGeneral Support$3,570
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$130,026$10,299$7,548$3,5701$6,477$9,262$7,801
2025$127,186$6,618$7,959$2,6111$6,195$4,854$7,154
2024$128,611$7,047$5,289$1,0001$3,449$4,997$6,469
2023$126,849$7,493$16,497$11,1971$14,524$5,732$6,535
2022$135,898$11,126$4,686——$3,686$10,205$7,649
2021$129,455$7,199$7,896$3,0041—$5,462$6,773

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davis Becker Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Davis Becker Scholarship Fund's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • The Northern Trust Company

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $2K (2026)

  • Kyle Paige

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Schatten

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jeffrey Barash (2021–2024) — Co-Trustee
  • Former: Paul M. Orehovec (2021–2024) — Co-Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

The Northern Trust Company — Co-Trustee: $2KThe Northern Trust…Co-Trustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $2K, to The Northern Trust Company (Co-Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Davis Becker Scholarship Fund

How much does Davis Becker Scholarship Fund give each year?

Davis Becker Scholarship Fund gave $4K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is Davis Becker Scholarship Fund?

Davis Becker Scholarship Fund reported $130K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 Davis Becker Scholarship Fund operate?

Davis Becker Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Davis Becker Scholarship Fund's EIN?

Davis Becker Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6018838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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