Richard & Lillian Becker Family
Richard & Lillian Becker Family is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $162K.
Richard & Lillian Becker Family at a glance
In short: Richard & Lillian Becker Family gave $285K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,000
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,667
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,393,329
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% 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 Richard & Lillian Becker Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indian River College ($100K). Together the top 9 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 51 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard & Lillian Becker Family gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 218% 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 $130K (2022) to $285K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indian River College Fort Pierce, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Vero Beach Opera Vero Beach, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Avery County NC Humane Society Inc Newland, NC | General | $25,000 |
| Humane Society of Vero Beach Vero Beach, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Boone, NC | General | $10,000 |
| Vero Beach Art Club Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| VNA Hospice Founation Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Riverside Theater Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,393,329 | $162,052 | $293,568 | $285,000 | 9 | $285,000 | $162,052 | $130,680 |
| 2024 | $2,525,117 | $52,834 | $160,153 | $150,000 | 5 | $151,552 | $44,233 | $136,661 |
| 2023 | $2,631,862 | $58,367 | $231,318 | $221,500 | 17 | $223,090 | $50,139 | $136,855 |
| 2022 | $2,808,356 | $230,627 | $147,444 | $130,000 | 10 | $133,784 | $105,112 | $142,337 |
| 2021 | $2,721,519 | $512,674 | $201,614 | $187,500 | 10 | $187,500 | $224,535 | $137,171 |
| 2020 | $2,412,504 | $546,260 | $263,518 | $251,500 | 10 | — | $95,891 | $105,710 |
| 2019 | $2,130,068 | $598,585 | $188,670 | $173,500 | 11 | — | $39,279 | $66,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Lillian Becker Family reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard & Lillian Becker Family is led by Joann M. Becker, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joann M. Becker
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bruce R. Abernethy Jr. Esq.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
R. Scott Hurley
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard E. Hurley
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jo Ann M Becker (2019) — President & Director
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 Richard & Lillian Becker Family
How much does Richard & Lillian Becker Family give each year?
Richard & Lillian Becker Family gave $285K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 5 grants.
What is Richard & Lillian Becker Family's typical grant size?
Richard & Lillian Becker Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard & Lillian Becker Family give grants?
Richard & Lillian Becker Family gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (5 grants).
Does Richard & Lillian Becker Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard & Lillian Becker Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard & Lillian Becker Family's largest grantees?
Richard & Lillian Becker Family's largest 2025 grantees include Indian River College ($100,000), Vero Beach Opera ($100,000) and Avery County NC Humane Society Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard & Lillian Becker Family?
Richard & Lillian Becker Family reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard & Lillian Becker Family's EIN?
Richard & Lillian Becker Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4371982. 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 January 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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