Davis Becker Scholarship Fund
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
The largest 2026 recipient was University of Miami ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Miami, FL | General Support | $3,570 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $130,026 | $10,299 | $7,548 | $3,570 | 1 | $6,477 | $9,262 | $7,801 |
| 2025 | $127,186 | $6,618 | $7,959 | $2,611 | 1 | $6,195 | $4,854 | $7,154 |
| 2024 | $128,611 | $7,047 | $5,289 | $1,000 | 1 | $3,449 | $4,997 | $6,469 |
| 2023 | $126,849 | $7,493 | $16,497 | $11,197 | 1 | $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 | $3,004 | 1 | — | $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 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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