Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc
Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Grantsburg, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $174K.
Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc gave $150K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $2,789,486
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Twin Cities Chapter of Muskies Inc ($113K). Together the top 2 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2020) to $170K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Cities Chapter of Muskies Inc Excelsior, MN | Environmental | $112,500 |
| Chippewa Rod and Gun Club Chippewa Falls, WI | Conservation | $37,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,789,486 | $211,940 | $197,130 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,025 | $174,262 | $154,263 |
| 2023 | $2,774,676 | $432,913 | $184,284 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,000 | $399,042 | $139,501 |
| 2022 | $2,526,047 | $150,637 | $205,952 | $170,000 | 2 | $170,025 | $118,955 | $150,369 |
| 2021 | $2,581,362 | $247,822 | $187,701 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,025 | $208,594 | $169,198 |
| 2020 | $2,521,241 | $147,925 | $173,980 | $142,000 | 2 | — | $117,673 | $148,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc is led by Stu McIntosh, Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stu McIntosh
Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Selcke
Chairman Emeritus
Chairman → Chairman Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Lindberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Ide
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Schultz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hartman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Kellet
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hebert
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Bakke
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc
How much does Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc give each year?
Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc gave $150K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 2 grants.
How large is Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc?
Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc operate?
Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hugh C Becker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1117204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 years 2020–2024
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