Debacker Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Troy, MI EIN: 86-6692733

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.

Key facts about Debacker Charitable Tr

In short: Debacker Charitable Tr gave $215K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-6692733
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$215,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$71,667
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$839,899
Primary geography
Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$840K

+59.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$215K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$72K

+0.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonGrapevineMount Kisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2021) to $237K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $215K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation: $185KNeuroendocrine Tumor ResearchFoundation$185KCarcinoid Cancer Foundation Inc: $15KCarcinoid Cancer FoundationInc$15KDFW Pug Rescue Club Inc: $15KDFW Pug Rescue Club Inc$15K

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

7<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation Boston, MAEncourage and to facilitate research for the diagnosis, control and cure of neuroendocrine cancer$185,000
Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Inc Mount Kisco, NYEducate, support, and advocate for the care of carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors (NETS)$15,000
DFW Pug Rescue Club Inc Grapevine, TXCare and Protection of Animals$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$839,899$526,662$506,866
Revenue$10,141$257,977$268,118
Expenses$229,161$237,950$252,000
Qualifying Distributions$222,000$226,475$244,500
Net Investment Income$9,814$6,389$10,315
Distributable Amount$50,458$20,144$20,942

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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

Thomas M Burke — Trustee: $14KThomas M BurkeTrustee$14K

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.

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