Herman F Becker Family
Herman F Becker Family is a private foundation, based in Webster, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $31K.
Herman F Becker Family at a glance
In short: Herman F Becker Family gave $101K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,750
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,594
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $524,710
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Herman F Becker Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Bright Future ($25K). Together the top 8 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Herman F Becker Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Bright Future Southbridge, MA | Educational Advancment | $25,250 |
| Umass Chan Medical School Shrewsbury, MA | Educational Advancement | $25,000 |
| Center for Hope Southbridge, MA | Educational Advancement | $20,000 |
| Ecotarium Worcester Worcester, MA | Educational Advancment | $10,000 |
| United Way of South Central Southbridge, MA | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Boys Girls Club of Webster Webster, MA | Educational Advancment | $7,500 |
| U Mass Health Worcester, MA | Educational Advancement | $5,000 |
| St Louis Parish Webster, MA | Donation | $500 |
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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 | $524,710 | $75,201 | $111,788 | $100,750 | 8 | $100,750 | $30,736 | $75,309 |
| 2024 | $620,205 | $65,798 | $101,500 | $91,000 | 7 | $91,000 | $35,506 | $75,976 |
| 2023 | $623,705 | $31,361 | $89,865 | $80,000 | 6 | $80,000 | $31,597 | $71,039 |
| 2022 | $682,046 | $34,761 | $95,524 | $85,000 | 5 | $85,000 | $31,617 | $76,891 |
| 2021 | $752,781 | $30,849 | $86,794 | $77,500 | 4 | $77,500 | $26,217 | $78,674 |
| 2020 | $753,429 | $27,827 | $48,707 | $40,000 | 3 | — | $21,498 | $70,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman F Becker Family reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herman F Becker Family is led by Randall Becker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randall Becker
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shirley Becker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Herman F Becker Family
How much does Herman F Becker Family give each year?
Herman F Becker Family gave $101K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 7 grants.
What is Herman F Becker Family's typical grant size?
Herman F Becker Family's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $12,594, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herman F Becker Family give grants?
Herman F Becker Family gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Southbridge, MA (3 grants), Worcester, MA (2 grants) and Webster, MA (2 grants).
Does Herman F Becker Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Herman F Becker Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Advancement" (3 grants) and "Educational Advancment" (3 grants).
Who are Herman F Becker Family's largest grantees?
Herman F Becker Family's largest 2025 grantees include Our Bright Future ($25,250), Umass Chan Medical School ($25,000) and Center for Hope ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman F Becker Family?
Herman F Becker Family reported $525K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Herman F Becker Family's EIN?
Herman F Becker Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1635378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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