Debacker Charitable Tr
Debacker Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Troy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $840K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $10K.
Debacker Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Debacker Charitable Tr gave $215K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $215,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $71,667
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $839,899
- +59.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (86% 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 Debacker Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation ($185K). Together the top 3 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Debacker Charitable Tr gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 440% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2021) to $237K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation Boston, MA | Encourage and to facilitate research for the diagnosis, control and cure of neuroendocrine cancer | $185,000 |
| Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Inc Mount Kisco, NY | Educate, support, and advocate for the care of carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors (NETS) | $15,000 |
| DFW Pug Rescue Club Inc Grapevine, TX | Care and Protection of Animals | $15,000 |
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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 | $839,899 | $10,141 | $229,161 | $215,000 | 3 | $222,000 | $9,814 | $50,458 |
| 2023 | $526,662 | $257,977 | $237,950 | $215,000 | 3 | $226,475 | $6,389 | $20,144 |
| 2022 | $506,866 | $268,118 | $252,000 | $237,000 | 3 | $244,500 | $10,315 | $20,942 |
| 2021 | $491,753 | $647,132 | $155,379 | $128,954 | 2 | $142,167 | — | $10,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Debacker Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Debacker Charitable Tr is led by Thomas M. Burke, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas M. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $14K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $14K, to Thomas M Burke (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Debacker Charitable Tr
How much does Debacker Charitable Tr give each year?
Debacker Charitable Tr gave $215K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $215K across 3 grants.
What is Debacker Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Debacker Charitable Tr's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $71,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Debacker Charitable Tr give grants?
Debacker Charitable Tr gives mostly in Massachusetts: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and Texas (7%).
Does Debacker Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Debacker Charitable Tr's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Debacker Charitable Tr?
Debacker Charitable Tr reported $840K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Debacker Charitable Tr's EIN?
Debacker Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6692733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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