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Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker East Northport, NY EIN: 47-1906603 Website

To raise awareness and promote a safe environment for players, coaches, and spectators at youth sporting events.

Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc at a glance

In short: Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2023)
$2,139 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-71.5% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$48
+33.3% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$6,070
-59.6% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated October 2026.

Who Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

DIX HillsForest HillsHolbrookSayvilleWantagh

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 Total only2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $30K (2021). In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
League of Yes DIX Hills, NYRaise Awareness of Safety in Youth Sports$5,000
The John Theissen Children's Foundation Inc Wantagh, NYRaise Awareness of Safety in Youth Sports$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2023—$48$6,070$2,139Total only
2022$6,022$36$15,030$7,5002
2021$21,016$19,166$43,625$30,0002
2020$45,475$4,860$45,210$30,0002

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc

Based on IRS filings

Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in East Northport, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc is led by Susan L. Becher, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Susan L. Becher

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Becher

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Butler

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John C. Defalco

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Strull

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Becher

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc

How much does Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc give each year?

Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2022 it gave $8K across 2 grants.

What is Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc?

Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in East Northport, NY.

Where does Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc operate?

Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc's EIN?

Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1906603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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