Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc
Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boynton Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc gave $199K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,700
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,247
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,861,331
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4057, Boynton Beach, FL 33424
Phone: (914) 262-1391
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ($60K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 70 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to recipients in Florida, and 1% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2021) to $199K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Hospice & Paliative Care of Westchester White Plains, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Rye YMCA Rye, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| New School New York, NY | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Alzheimers Association of the Hudson Valley Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $11,000 |
| The Pap Corp Deerfield Beach, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Blythedale Childrens Hospital Valhalla, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Jawonio Inc New City, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland CO Nanuet, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| Cancer Support Team Purchase, NY | General support | $5,500 |
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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 | $2,861,331 | $260,979 | $279,954 | $198,700 | 15 | $237,124 | $223,349 | $195,680 |
| 2024 | $2,880,306 | $411,970 | $269,938 | $192,000 | 13 | $230,216 | $374,101 | $198,810 |
| 2023 | $2,738,274 | $256,059 | $279,360 | $198,145 | 15 | $236,745 | $133,296 | $187,252 |
| 2022 | $2,761,575 | $502,508 | $272,640 | $191,000 | 13 | $228,836 | $463,250 | $187,395 |
| 2021 | $2,531,707 | $363,694 | $270,309 | $184,500 | 14 | $222,433 | $320,998 | $211,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, community services, and education. For example, Blythdale Children’s Hospital describes its mission as improving children’s health and well-being, including through diagnosis and treatment of complex medical conditions. Cancer Support Team describes itself as providing free nursing, social work, and other supportive services to cancer patients and their families in Westchester County, New York. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $198,700. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $60,000, with a median of $8,000.
The largest reported grants included $60,000 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, $25,000 each to Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester and Rye YMCA, and $20,000 to New School for a scholarship. Other grants included $11,000 to Alzheimer’s Association of the Hudson Valley, $10,000 each to The Pap Corp and Blythdale Children’s Hospital, and $8,000 to Jawonio Inc. Most listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregg Kroner as president, Thomas Berg as vice president, Lawrence Dix as treasurer, and Jack Geoghegan as secretary.
Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Berg, V President on every filing since 2021; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Berg
V President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Gregg Kroner
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Jack Geoghegan
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Lawrence Dix
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Herb Kroner (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Thomas Berg (V President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc
How much does Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc give each year?
Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc gave $199K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 13 grants.
What is Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $13,247, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc give grants?
Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Valhalla, NY (2 grants).
Does Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ($60,000), Hospice & Paliative Care of Westchester ($25,000) and Rye YMCA ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc?
Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, community services, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3744010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Hildegarde D Becher Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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