Elsa Becker Foundation
Elsa Becker Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Elsa Becker Foundation at a glance
In short: Elsa Becker Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $866.667), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $2,600
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- Average grant
- $867
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $46,727
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Elsa Becker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was All Faiths Chapel Va Extended Care ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Faiths Chapel Va Extended Care St Albans, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $800 |
| New York Cares New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46,727 | $2,327 | $3,032 | $2,600 | 3 | $2,327 | $2,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsa Becker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elsa Becker Foundation is led by Robert Becker, President & Director on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Robert Becker
President & Director
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Kleinman
V.pres. & Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Becker
Secretary & Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Elsa Becker Foundation
How much does Elsa Becker Foundation give each year?
Elsa Becker Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Elsa Becker Foundation's typical grant size?
Elsa Becker Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $800, and its average grant was $867, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elsa Becker Foundation give grants?
Elsa Becker Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
How large is Elsa Becker Foundation?
Elsa Becker Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
How much is Elsa Becker Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Elsa Becker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Elsa Becker Foundation's EIN?
Elsa Becker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3641188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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 year 2020
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