Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family
Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $92K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K.
Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family at a glance
In short: Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $92,464
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences Foundation USA Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 853% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences Foundation USA Inc Montclair, CA | To promote advancement of research in the field of cardiovascular sciences. | $25,000 |
| Meadows School Las Vegas, NV | To assist youth in Clark county to build a comprehensive toolkit of knowledge and skills to grow, thive and make a difference by providing them with access to quality education. | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,464 | $99 | $53,217 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | — | $5,862 |
| 2024 | $145,582 | — | $36,758 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | — | $8,075 |
| 2023 | $182,340 | $2 | $52,699 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $2 | $10,278 |
| 2022 | $235,037 | $12 | $50,640 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $12 | $12,822 |
| 2021 | $285,665 | $9 | $19,880 | $18,884 | 2 | $18,884 | $9 | $14,561 |
| 2020 | $305,636 | $37 | $11,588 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $37 | $15,336 |
| 2019 | $317,187 | $155 | $21,571 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $155 | $16,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce F. Becker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall L. Becker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Matthew B. Becker (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barry W. Becker (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Elizabeth Becker (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family
How much does Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family give each year?
Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family?
Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family?
Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $92K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family operate?
Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family's EIN?
Ernest a & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0403744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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