Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 92-1488814

Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $11K.

Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,700
+6.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,700
+6.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,700
Total assets
$5,737
+461.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maine (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 Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Artvan: $2KArtvan$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Artvan ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

BrunswickPortland

How Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 539% 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

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Artvan Brunswick, MEProgram Support$1,700
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$5,737$10,981$6,365$1,7001$5,615$10,856$1,042
2024$1,021$1,959$4,208$1,6001$1,600$1,799$1,667
2023$3,283$70,134$15,888———$19,016$1,938

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc is led by Grace C. Becton, President & Trustee-As Required on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Grace C. Becton

    President & Trustee-As Required

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Hillary Becton

    Vice President & Trustee - As Required

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Maxwell Becton

    Trustee - As Required

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffery C. Becton

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc

How much does Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc give each year?

Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

How large is Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc?

Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc?

Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc operate?

Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maine.

What is Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1488814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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